The small country town of Harrodsburg, 32 mi. to the south-west, is the oldest settlement of European immigrants west of the Alleghenies, founded in 1774. Old Fort Harrod State Park has a Living History Museum and open-air theatre where the life story of Daniel Boone is presented on stage.
Harrodsburg (pop. 8,000) was originally known as Harrodstown.
Shaker Village, an open-air museum with more than thirty buildings, illustrating the way of life the celibate sect of Shakers, can be visited to the north of Harrodsburg.
The Shaker Village houses an extensive collection of original Shaker furniture and household items from the 19th C. Daily demonstrations include broom making, spinning, weaving, coopering, domestic work, woodworking, farm work and gardening.
Address: Shaker Village, 3501 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg, KY 40330, United States
Phone: 1 (859) 734-5411, Fax: 1 (859) 734-7278
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 10am-5pm
November 1 to March 31: 10am-4pm
Always closed on: Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The Old Fort Harrod State Park commemorates the first permanent European settlement west of the Alleghenies. The first schoolhouse and pioneer cabins furnished with period items are on exhibit.
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