Old Fort Harrod State Park

8 reviews

+1 (859) 734-3314

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My husband and myself in the back of the fort.

Interpreter explains the making of early weapons.

100 S College St

Harrodsburg, KY 40330

+1 (859) 734-3314

http://parks.ky.gov

From the website:

Top Five Things To Do1. Spend some time in the 1770s Fort Harrod.2. Visit the Mansion Museum and see a treasure trove of artifacts.3. See the 'Big Ole Tree', the largest Osage Orange tree in the US.4. Visit the Lincoln Marriage Temple.5. See the 'Pioneer Cemetery', the oldest cemetery in Kentucky.Seasonal OperationsMuseum Gift Shop Wed. - Sun. Nov Thurs. - Sat. Dec Thurs. Fri.

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4.58 reviews

Barbara M.

6/10/2022

My family and I love this state park! We love the Osage tree. (The largest Osage tree in the US) It's amazing to see in person and the history here is awesome as well. The Lincoln Marriage...

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Joe B.

6/14/2024

Harrodsburg is celebrating their 250th anniversary now. At the state park reenactors are camped out on the grounds while costumed interpreters are inside the fort sharing their history and...

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Melanie I.

11/26/2019

This state park is quite small -- smaller than what I expected, but that is not what is the interesting part of it. This park is literally in downtown Harrodsburg. My husband and I ALMOST didn't...

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Amber D.

4/25/2021

I really like this place. I like the recordings that come on when I enter each building. What gives it 5 stars are the real people who are dressed in authentic costumes and they tell the...

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Jamie M.

4/19/2019

I may be a bit biased when it comes to this park since it's in my hometown of Harrodsburg. However, one of the big attractions is the Osage Tree. Every child or adult should climb on this tree....

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