Old Fort Harrod State Park, Harrodsburg

Name: Old Fort Harrod State Park
Address: 100 S College St, Harrodsburg, 40330-1645, United States
Telephone: +1 859-734-3314

#2 among attractions in Harrodsburg

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Old Fort Harrod State Park is a park located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in the United States. The park encompasses 15 acres and features a reconstruction of Fort Harrod, the first permanent American settlement in the state of Kentucky. The park was founded in November 1934 as Pioneer Memorial State Park, and dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Governor Ruby Laffoon. ()

Established: 1927 (97 years ago)Coordinates: 37°45'42"N, 84°50'53"W

Address

100 S College StHarrodsburg 40330-1645 United States

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+1 859-734-3314

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Day trips

Old Fort Harrod State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Confederate Monument in Harrodsburg, Beriah Magoffin Monument, St. Peter's AME Church, St. Philip's Episcopal Church.

0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument in Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg
15 min walk • The Confederate Monument in Harrodsburg, located at the entrance to Spring Hill Cemetery in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, is a statue listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It depicts a life-sized older Confederate cavalryman standing ready. The monument depicts Captain Gabe S.
0.6 miNE
Memorial
Beriah Magoffin Monument, Harrodsburg
17 min walk • The Beriah Magoffin Monument, in Spring Hill Cemetery of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, commemorates Beriah Magoffin, who was governor of Kentucky when the Civil War started.
~980 ftE
Church
St. Peter's AME Church, Harrodsburg
5 min walk • The St. Peters AME Church in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, is a historic church at Lexington Street and US 127. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It is an African Methodist Episcopal church. The congregation was founded in 1839.
~1100 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Harrodsburg
6 min walk • The St. Philips Episcopal Church in Harrodsburg, Kentucky is a historic church at Short and Chiles Streets. It was built during 1860-1861 and was added to the National Register in 1978.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Fort Harrod State Park?

Nearby attractions include St. Peter's AME Church, Harrodsburg (5 min walk), St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Harrodsburg (6 min walk), Confederate Monument in Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg (15 min walk), Beriah Magoffin Monument, Harrodsburg (17 min walk).