| Old Fort Harrod State Park | |
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| Kentucky State Park | |
 The reconstructed fort at the center of Old Fort Harrod State Park
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mercer |
| Location | |
| - coordinates | 37°45′43″N 84°50′56″W / 37.76194°N 84.84889°W / 37.76194; -84.84889Coordinates: 37°45′43″N 84°50′56″W / 37.76194°N 84.84889°W / 37.76194; -84.84889 |
| Area | 15 acres (6 ha) |
| Established | 1927 [1] |
| Managed by | Kentucky Department of Parks |
  Location in Kentucky | |
| Website : Old Fort Harrod State Park | |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Fort Harrod State Park | |
Old Fort Harrod State Park is a park located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. The park encompasses 15 acres (6.1 ha) and features a reconstruction of Fort Harrod, the first permanent settlement in the state of Kentucky. The fort was named after James Harrod, who led an early party of settlers into Kentucky.[2]
Attractions
The reconstructed fort contains several log structures representing various aspects of military frontier life, including a militia blockhouse, a family blockhouse, several cabins demonstrating pioneer life, a school, the minister's cabin, and the leader's cabin.
The Mansion Museum is a Greek Revival home that contains American Civil War artifacts, a McIntosh Gun collection, paintings, documents, music collections, Abraham Lincoln memorabilia and Native American artifacts.[1] The park also features the cabin where Abraham Lincoln's parents, Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, were married.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History". Old Fort Harrod State Park. Kentucky Department of Parks. http://parks.ky.gov/parks/recreationparks/fort-harrod/history.aspx. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ↑ John Blankenbaker (April 6, 2011). "Page #026, Nr. 631". Germanna History Notes. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~george/johnsgermnotes/germhs26.html.
- ↑ Kleber, John E., ed (1992). "Parks, State". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
- "Replica of Fort Harrod, Harrodsburg, 1923-1928". October 1928. http://connect1.ajaxdocumentviewer.com/viewerajax.php?yqAS8Rm2b4kS4UTkubndTXwHE7YUVEXcVAo5PPxKMuqgyD2AYUgtRhjceTODxD7WnWx2wVRkZ0o91z%2BrZy21LURhu9DfppjEO2Rr3CsPH2U%2FWZDkmlABZycnyLJwP76Y5%2BppXpoftU6uHSMs6BM5uJGw2n5QMhx9YmsvrfmyEUnLIuiYBE78aj9hCip5J0vqoMygk4iYgLmw86jqfUBTw9rKcZv%2BSVxR7rumujrleNmd%2FvwizTDP1%2BNFutroKkI5BEF7%2B6LPJm9g8BMxhIEWdK7k246DzYRPMOxbuPZ%2B0jaZ7oDtNVfvextUOECi8fTD1hUu1Mn4rluJvhkUewlNT3EzBM0f7ulrezAIcC3NiBA0ZSHyy52hIRewCZ6sHXoFakRLAm6qzT2NpjZ3W%2BXZ6nDC%2BEUm82Ntl3HOwv3Z0yY%3D. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
External links
- Old Fort Harrod State Park Kentucky Department of Parks
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