Historical Sites Near Me in Jamestown, ky
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
1825 Battlefield Road, Perryville, KY
On October 8, 1862, cannon explosions shattered the rural peace of this tranquil countryside and the death moans of young soldiers. Perryville became the site of the most destructive... Read More
Constitution Square State Historic Site
134 S. Second Street, Danville, KY
Constitution Square is the site of the signing of Kentucky's Constitution in 1792. Stop into the Visitors Bureau at Grayson's Tavern to get a map of the park for a self-guided tour of the park.... Read More
Old Fort Harrod State Park
100 S. College St., Harrodsburg, KY
A full-scale replica of the fort, built by James Harrod in 1774, is the centerpiece of this park. Cabins and blockhouses are furnished with handmade utensils, furniture, crude tools and... Read More
Kentucky Railway Museum
136 South Main Street, New Haven, KY
Mission :
The Kentucky Railway Museum, Inc. Is A 501 (C) (3) Non-Profit Organization Chartered in the Commonwealth of Kentucky For The Purpose Of Education Of The Public... Read More
Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum
409 E Happy Valley Street, Cave City, KY
The museum has nearly 14,000 square feet of exhibit area containing rare and exotic animals such as tigers, lions, bears, leopards (including the Snow Leopard - one of the rarest cats in the... Read More
Lincoln Museum
66 Lincoln Square, Hodgenville, KY
About Us:
The Lincoln Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places and includes 12 authenticated scenes from Lincoln’s life. On the second level are exhibits,... Read More
My Old Kentucky Home State Park
501 E. Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown, KY
Birding
Year-round birds include the Red-tailed hawk, goldfinches, Northern Cardinals, House Finches, Carolina Wrens, House Sparrows, Blue Jay, White-breasted Nuthatch, Hairy... Read More
Bardstown Civil War Museum
310 East Broadway, Bardstown, KY
The Civil War Museum, located in what used to be the town's water works and icehouse, the 8500 sq. ft. building has been completely renovated with $450,000 from the state government. It is the... Read More
Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History
114 North Fifth Street, Bardstown, KY
Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History displays a 50 year collection of rare artifacts and documents concerning the American whiskey industry dating from pre-Colonial days to post-Prohibition... Read More
Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum
688 US Highway 25 West, Corbin, KY
Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
998 Levi Jackson Mill Road, London, KY
Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park combines the beauty of a rolling, wooded hills park with a historic site that honors the pioneers who braved the perils of the wilderness to settle... Read More
Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum
175 Beasley Road, Versailles, KY
Operating out of the Woodford County Park outside of Versailles, Kentucky, the Museum offers an 11 mile, 1.5 hour round trip train excursion through the rolling hills of Central Kentucky. The... Read More
Waveland State Historic Site
225 Waveland Museum Ln., Lexington, KY
Antebellum house with three original outbuildings - slave quarters, smokehouse and ice house. Guided tours focus on the everyday lives of family and slaves who lived and worked at Waveland.
Read MoreThe Aviation Museum of Kentucky
4029 Airport Road, Lexington, KY
History:
Since its founding in 1978, members of the Kentucky Aviation History Roundtable dreamed of an aviation museum. To this end, the group incorporated in 1981 as the... Read More
Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site
459 KY 459, Barbourville, KY
A replica of the cabin constructed by explorer and physician Dr. Thomas Walker stands on a 12-acre tract six miles southeast of Barbourville. Located on Ky. 459 off U.S. 25E, the cabin... Read More
Lexington History Museum
215 West Main Street, Lexington, KY
About Us:
The Lexington History Museum is a 501 (c)3 Not for Profit orgainization. The Lexington History Museum engages all people in the discovery and interpretation of... Read More
National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY
Mission Statement:
The mission of the National Corvette Museum is the celebration of the Corvette's invention and the preservation of the legendary automobile's past,... Read More
International Museum of the Horse
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY
Mission Statement
The International Museum of the Horse is committed to educating the general public, equestrian, and academic communities about the relationship... Read More
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY
In 1777, Patrick Henry, then Governor of Virginia, granted 9,000 acres of land in the Kentucky Territory to his brother-in-law, William Christian, as a reward for his service in the French and... Read More
Historic Railpark and Train Museum
401 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY
The Historic Railpark & Train Museum is a non-profit organization, dedicated to facilitating displays, exhibits and programming which preserve and present railroad history in the context of its... Read More
