Maysville Attractions
Maysville (pop. 7,300) was originally established in 1833 as Limestone. It was one of the earliest Ohio River ports of entry to the old west. It was also the center for export of hemp, tobacco and the terminus of the Underground Railroad.
Museum Center (formerly Mason County Museum)
Museum Center is housed in a restored late 19th C Maysville building with detailed river dioramas, art and map galleries, and artifacts from prehistory to Maysville's Miss America 2000, Heather French.
Museum Center
215 Sutton Street
Maysville, KY 41056-1109
United States
215 Sutton Street
Maysville, KY 41056-1109
United States
Phone 1 (606) 564-5865
Fax 1 (606) 564-4372
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
National Underground Railroad Museum
The National Underground Railroad Museum is located in the Bierbower House in Maysville. The museum features artifacts that document life on the Underground Railroad. Phillip's Folly in downtown Maysville was one of the stations on the Railroad.
