Old Fort Harrod State Park

  • 100 South College Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
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'Fort Harrod' is a park located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. It was named after James Harrod, who led an early party of settlers into Kentucky. The park encompasses 15 acres, and features ... more on Wikipedia

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Old Fort Harrod State Park today consists of a reconstructed log stockade, a Museum featuring civil war artifacts, the Lincoln Marriage Shrine Abe's parents got married at Ft. more on Epinions.com

We really enjoyed touring the grounds. more on TripAdvisor

The cabin was moved from the original site near Springfield, Kentucky, where Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks were married June 12, 1806. more on Epinions.com

Our six year old daughter was even very interested in walking through the cabins and watching some of the people do their crafts, such as the blacksmith. more on TripAdvisor

John Lythe Cabin An integral part of life in the fort was the religion practiced by Reverend Lythe, the minister who came to the fort with a Bible in one hand and an axe in the other. more on Epinions.com

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Another great Abraham Lincoln site in Kentucky! Just a couple of blocks off main street is Fort Harrod park which has the marriage temple and mansion museum. I walked around a little bit first, peeked ... more on TripAdvisor

We really enjoyed touring the grounds. There was a lot of neat history and touring each little cabin gave you a feel of what it was like to live back during those times. Our six year old daughter was ... more on TripAdvisor

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This is a great place. Loaded with history without the boring effects. My parents live in Harrodsburg so I have spent alot of time in Historical Mercer County. ... more on Epinions.com

James Harrod, and his company of intrepid adventurers, settlers, farmers, and tradesmen arrived at the site of present day Harrodsburg in June of 1774. After an arduous ... more on Epinions.com

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