Historical Sites Near Me in Stearns, ky

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

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

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

91 Bartlett Park Road , Middlesboro, KY

Mountain Gateway
At Cumberland Gap, the first great gateway to the west, follow the buffalo, the Native American, the longhunter, the pioneer... all traveled this route... 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

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

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

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.

The 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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