State Park · Kentucky, United States
Old Fort Harrod State Park
Old Fort Harrod State Park is a state park in Kentucky, United States, covering 15.0 acres (6.1 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States |
| Area | 15.0 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Coordinates | 37.7619° N, 84.8489° W |
| Managed by | Kentucky state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Old Fort Harrod State Park
Old Fort Harrod State Park is a park located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in the United States. The park encompasses 15 acres (6.1 ha) and features a reconstruction of Fort Harrod, the first permanent American settlement in the state of Kentucky. The fort was named after James Harrod, who led an early party of settlers into Kentucky. The park was founded in November 1934 as Pioneer Memorial State Park, and dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Governor Ruby Laffoon.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) · Louisville, United States · 55.9 miles away
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) · Cincinnati / Covington, United States · 89.5 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 142.9 miles away
Parks nearby
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site
Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument
Lincoln Homestead State Park
Waveland State Historic Site
Taylorsville Lake State Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Old Fort Harrod State Park?
Old Fort Harrod State Park is in Kentucky, United States (37.7619° N, 84.8489° W).
How big is Old Fort Harrod State Park?
Old Fort Harrod State Park covers 15.0 acres (6.1 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kentucky_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Kentucky state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Fort_Harrod_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).