Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill in Kentucky, United States, is the site of a Shaker religious community that was active from 1805 to 1910.
An ancient site, 4 mi north of Burgin
Wilmore is the nearest base
Wilmore is 6 miles northeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 56 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
Typical highs and lows in Burgin. Green months are the mild ones.
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill in Kentucky, United States, is the site of a Shaker religious community that was active from 1805 to 1910. Following a preservationist effort that began in 1961, the site has become a popular tourist destination.
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, or Shakertown, as it is known by residents of the area, is located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Lexington, in Kentucky's Bluegrass region. It is a National Historic Landmark District.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1971) · National Register of Historic Places (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to stay near Pleasant Hill
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lexington (112) and Harrodsburg (9).
Lexington
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
329,751 people
22 mi northeast of Pleasant Hill
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pleasant Hill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 112 92 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 329,751 | $294K | C− |
| Harrodsburg | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 9,576 | $154K | B− |
| Wilmore | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 6,380 | $249K | A |
| Nicholasville | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 33,857 | $227K | C+ |
| Danville | 13 mi south | 20 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,736 | $208K | B |
| Versailles | 16 mi north | 25 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 10,734 | $286K | A− |
| Richmond | 25 mi east | 35 min | 22 16 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 40,663 | $215K | C |
| Lawrenceburg | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 12,329 | $201K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Pleasant Hill
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw56 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
Big draw67 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
119 mi Stadium & arenaKroger Field
221 mi Stadium & arenaRupp Arena63 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
58 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a year
61 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
62 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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Visiting Pleasant Hill
What town is Pleasant Hill near?
Burgin, KY, about 4 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Pleasant Hill?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Pleasant Hill from Louisville and Cincinnati?
About 56 miles northwest of Louisville and about 92 miles north of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Pleasant Hill?
Blue Grass (LEX), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 59 miles.
Where should I stay near Pleasant Hill?
Lexington (22 mi, 112 places to stay), Harrodsburg (7 mi, 9 places to stay) and Wilmore (6 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Burgin
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