Old Fort Harrod State Park, Pioneer settlement museum and state park in Harrodsburg, United States.
The reconstructed Fort Harrod contains log structures with military quarters, family cabins, a schoolhouse, and period-accurate frontier buildings within stone walls.
James Harrod established this settlement in 1774, marking the first permanent American community in Kentucky with thirty pioneers constructing the original fort.
The Mansion Museum displays regional artifacts, including Civil War items, Native American collections, and memorabilia connected to Abraham Lincoln's family history.
Visitors can explore the 15-acre grounds from sunrise to sunset, examining the authentic fort layout and the oldest cemetery west of the Allegheny Mountains.
The Lincoln Marriage Temple preserves the cabin where Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, parents of President Abraham Lincoln, exchanged their wedding vows.
Location: Kentucky
Opening Hours: sunrise-sunset
Website: https://parks.ky.gov/harrodsburg/parks/historic/old-fort-harrod-state-park
GPS coordinates: 37.76190,-84.84890
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:50
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