Save the Himler House

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

Come to the Celebration and stop by our both and say hi!

06/10/2026

Stay in a Place of Martin County History

Himlerville Guest House

Experience the charm of Eastern Kentucky in the Himlerville Guest House, a beautifully restored short-term rental located in Beauty, Kentucky, formerly known as Himlerville.

Step back in time and stay in a genuine former coal camp home from the historic Hungarian mining community founded by Martin Himler in the early 1920s. Himlerville was a unique cooperative coal town built by Hungarian immigrants and became one of the most remarkable communities in Appalachian history.

Today, many of the original miners' homes still stand as reminders of that extraordinary legacy.

What You'll Love
* Historic coal camp home with modern comforts
* Peaceful mountain setting in the heart of Appalachia
* Spacious covered porch perfect for relaxing
* Convenient location for exploring Martin County history
* Close to the historic Himlerville sites, railroad bridge, and Hungarian heritage landmarks

Explore Nearby
* Historic Himlerville district
* Himler Coal Company Bank
* Hungarian Cemetery
* Railroad Bridge & Caboose
* Tug Fork River
* Martin County historical attractions and outdoor recreation

Make Your Reservation Today
Himlerville Guest House�Beauty, Kentucky (formerly Himlerville)

📞 Call Donna at 304-601-5819 to reserve your stay.

"Where history meets hospitality in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky."

06/07/2026

MCHGS-JUNE 2026. HISTORY UNFOLDED.
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO, THIS IS HOW COAL WAS HAULED FROM THE MINES, BY MULE POWER.

06/07/2026

Kentucky History Channel You Tube video

In this episode, we take a closer look at Himlerville, Kentucky, a unique cooperative mining town founded by Martin Himler in the early 20th century. Our special guest, Professor Doug Cantrell, guides us through the fascinating history of this ambitious social experiment. Himlerville was envisioned....

06/07/2026

Congressional Gold Medal Posthumously Awarded to an Eastern Ky WWII Hero Oct 15 2021 INEZ, Ky. -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) secured the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of the family of the late Col. Martin Himler from Martin County, who served the U.S. military during World War II as...

06/05/2026

BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Himler House in Beauty could become the nation’s only Hungarian national monument and create a unique tourism destination in Martin County, said Martin County Historical & Genealogy Society president Charlotte Anderson. During a Kiwanis Club luncheon in...

06/05/2026

This cookbook is still available for purchase at the Martin County Historical Society.

Himlerville Revisited is a three-ring binder-style cookbook that contains not only recipes from both Himlerville Hungarian and American families, but also photos and information about Himlerville and the Hungarian families who lived there.

06/05/2026

For over 100 years, Himler House stood on a hill overlooking Beauty, formerly Himlerville, in Martin County, Kentucky. Once the site of grand Christmas

02/14/2026

Three of the most stunning words in Martin Himler’s autobiography: “It was Icza”!