Old Fort Harrod State Park
Old Fort Harrod State Park is a park located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in the United States. The months with the kindest weather are April, May, June, September and October, at 67–83°F.
A museum inside Harrodsburg
You can stay in Harrodsburg
Old Fort Harrod State Park is inside Harrodsburg, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 53 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
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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.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1989)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Nights near Old Fort Harrod State Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are Harrodsburg (9) and Danville (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old Fort Harrod | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrodsburg | in town | — | 9 5 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 9,576 | $154K | B− |
| Danville | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,736 | $208K | B |
| Lexington | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 112 92 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 329,751 | $294K | C− |
| Wilmore | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 6,380 | $249K | A |
| Nicholasville | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 33,857 | $227K | C+ |
| Versailles | 21 mi north | 30 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 10,734 | $286K | A− |
| Perryville | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 806 | $145K | — |
| Burgin | 5 mi east | 5 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,027 | $193K | A+ |
Getting there
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Around Old Fort Harrod
These lie within 62 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw61 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
Big draw61 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
126 mi Stadium & arenaKroger Field60 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
227 mi Stadium & arenaRupp Arena
51 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a year
57 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
59 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family StadiumPhoto credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Old Fort Harrod
Is Old Fort Harrod State Park in Harrodsburg?
Yes. It’s inside Harrodsburg, KY.
When is the best time to visit Old Fort Harrod State Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Old Fort Harrod State Park from Louisville and Cincinnati?
About 53 miles northwest of Louisville and about 97 miles north of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Old Fort Harrod State Park?
Blue Grass (LEX), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 56 miles.
Where should I stay near Old Fort Harrod State Park?
Harrodsburg (in town, 9 places to stay), Danville (9 mi, 12 places to stay) and Lexington (29 mi, 112 places to stay).
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