Located downtown, this park is situated on land orginally colonized by Captain James Harrod in 1774. From mid-April through October costumed artisans portray residents of this first permanent English settlement west of the Alleghenies and demonstrate crafts. A reproduction of the fort includes replicas of Kentucky's first schoolhouse, a militia blockhouse, and pioneer cabins furnished with items used in home industries. Other attractions on the fort grounds include a Mansion Museum, pioneer cemetery, the Lincoln Marriage Temple, Federal Monument, picnic area and playground, and gift shop. Fort open daily, year-round; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas week, and Mondays in January. 9am-5pm in March through October; closed major holidays.
Location:
PO Box 156, Highway 68, Harrodsburg Kentucky 40330
Telephone
859-734-3314
Other Kentucky State Parks nearby:
(Richmond) Fort Boonesborough State Park
(Campbellsville) Green River Lake State Park
(Springfield) Lincoln Homestead State Park
(Bardstown) My Old Kentucky Home State Park
(Harrodsburg) Old Fort Harrod State Park
(Perryville) Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
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04/19 Coming to The Harrodsburg area
Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair Cincinnati OH May4 The Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair is a combination of nearly 50 local clay artisans who exhibits and sells their unique ceramic creations.
Lotus World Music and Arts Festival Bloomington IN May10 The annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival celebrates the diversity, beauty, and joy of music and arts from cultures around the world.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
CincItalia the Cincinnati Italian Festival Cincinnati OH May17-19 Come early and be dazzled by CincItalia's Italian Auto Show and enriched by our traditional Italian Statue Procession.
Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival Lexington KY May18-19 A family friendly Festival for young and old alike, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival has not only a wonderful selection of Fiber and Sheep related vendors, but also Educational Demonstrations, Irish Dancers, Live Music, a Tractor Show, Live Animals and much more.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
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