My Old Kentucky Home State Park
My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Historical mansion with period museum in Bardstown, Kentucky, US.
Description
My Old Kentucky Home State Park is a historic estate with a museum in Bardstown, Kentucky. The building displays Federal-period architecture with tall ceilings, wood paneling, and several rooms furnished with items from the early nineteenth century.
History
Judge John Rowan built the house in 1795 as a residence later used as a plantation. The state of Kentucky acquired the grounds in the 1930s and made it the first state shrine.
Culture
The property takes its name from Foster's song and now serves as a museum of early nineteenth-century upper-class life. Visitors experience rooms and furnishings as they once appeared, including handcrafted cherry and mahogany furniture.
Practical
The park opens daily and provides guided tours of the interior along with walks through the gardens. A visitor center with information on the history stands at the entrance and the pathways are mostly level ground.
Did you know?
The original kitchen still stands on the grounds with implements and hearths from around 1800. A large collection of silver objects from Kentucky workshops shows the craftsmanship of the region at that time.
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