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Old Fort Harrod State Park

About Old Fort Harrod State Park

Old Fort Harrod State Park is a park located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in the United States. The park encompasses 15 acres (6.1 ha) and features a reconstruction of Fort Harrod, the first permanent American settlement in the state of Kentucky. The fort was named after James Harrod, who led an early party of settlers into Kentucky.

The park was founded in November 1934 as Pioneer Memorial State Park, and dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Governor Ruby Laffoon.

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Photos of Old Fort Harrod State Park

  1. Old Fort Harrod State Park, Kentucky01KentuckyFloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore · CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. Pioneer Cemetery at Old Fort Harrold02Pioneer Cemetery at Old Fort HarroldFloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore · CC BY-SA 3.0
  3. Lincoln Marriage Temple03Lincoln Marriage TempleNyttend · Public domain
  4. Parking lot for Old Fort Harrod State Park04Parking lot for Old Fort Harrod State ParkNyttend · Public domain
  5. Re-erected Lincoln Marriage Cabin at Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg, Kentucky05Re-erected Lincoln Marriage Cabin at Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg, KentuckyPEO ACWA · CC BY 2.0
  6. Reenactment at Old Fort Harrod06Reenactment at Old Fort HarrodPEO ACWA · CC BY 2.0

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Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within 8.9 miles of Old Fort Harrod State Park; the closest, Mansion Museum, is practically next door.