Located on South 2nd Street, this is the site where Kentucky's first constitution was framed and adopted in 1792. Log cabins at the site help trace Kentucky's road to statehood. Grayson's Tavern and the first post office building west of the Alleghenies still stand in the square. Also in the square are replicas of the courthouse; Governors Circle, a memorial to Kentucky's Governors; a jail; and a meetinghouse. Guided tours are available by appointment. Picnicking is permitted. Open 9am-dusk. Visitors center open Monday through Friday 9am-5:30pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm.
Location:
134 S 2nd St, Danville Kentucky 40422
Telephone
859-239-7089
Other History nearby:
(Hodgenville) Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
(Lexington) Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate
(Lexington) Aviation Museum of Kentucky
(Lexington) Aviation Museum of Kentucky
(Bardstown) Bardstown Historical Museum
(Bardstown) Civil War Museum
|
03/17 Coming to The Danville area
Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair Cincinnati OH May4 The Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair is a combination of nearly 50 local clay artisans who exhibits and sells their unique ceramic creations.
A Toast to Tennessee Wine Festival Mt. Juliet TN May11 Visitors will stroll from tent to tent sipping the rich heritage of Tennessee vines, savoring gourmet specialty foods, shopping for handcrafted items from local artisans, enjoying music, and attending wine & food experience seminars.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
CincItalia the Cincinnati Italian Festival Cincinnati OH May17-19 Come early and be dazzled by CincItalia's Italian Auto Show and enriched by our traditional Italian Statue Procession.
Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival Lexington KY May18-19 A family friendly Festival for young and old alike, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival has not only a wonderful selection of Fiber and Sheep related vendors, but also Educational Demonstrations, Irish Dancers, Live Music, a Tractor Show, Live Animals and much more.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
|
|