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Jouett House

Located on Craig Creek Road, featured is a tour of the 1798 home of Captain Jack Jouett. On June 3, 1781, Jouett reportedly rode horseback for 40 miles to Charlottesville, Va. to warn delegates of the British invasion. The house contains three rooms with painted fireplace mantels, two bedrooms accessed by a sharply turning stairway, and a stone-lined cellar. Also on display are paintings by Jouett's son, Matthew.

Open Saturday and Sunday noon-5pm, Wednesday 11am-1pm in April through October.

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Location	255 Craig Creek Rd. Versailles Kentucky 40383
Phone	859-873-7902
Website	http://www.jackjouetthouse.org ... Us Plan Your Visit Become A Member Calendar of Events Home Visit the Jack Jouett House Visit the home of the "Paul Revere of the South!" On the night of June 3-4, 1781, Captain Jack Jouett rode 40 miles through the backwoods of Virginia to warn Governor Thomas Jefferson and the legislature of the approach of 250 ...