OLD FORT HARROD STATE PARK
HARRODSBURG, KY
Old Fort Harrod State Park is located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and is one of the oldest settlements west of the Allegheny Mountains. The park was created in 1936 to commemorate the founding of the first permanent settlement in the state by James Harrod in 1774. It is also the site of a reconstructed log fort, which was built in the same year by settlers in the area. The fort, which is the centerpiece of the park, is made up of a two-story log blockhouse, a palisade, and a reconstructed stockade.
The park also features a variety of other attractions, including a museum, a nature center, an amphitheater, and an interactive interpretive center. The museum houses artifacts and displays that tell the history of the fort and its settlers, while the nature center offers programs and activities related to the local flora and fauna. The amphitheater hosts a variety of programs, including plays and concerts, while the interactive interpretive center offers educational programs on the history of the fort and its inhabitants.
The park also features a variety of recreational activities, such as fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, and biking. There is also a campground with sites for both tents and RVs, as well as a picnic area with tables and grills.
Old Fort Harrod State Park is a great place to explore the history of Kentucky and has something for everyone. From educational programs to recreational activities, this park offers a great way to experience the past and enjoy the outdoors.
OLD FORT HARROD STATE PARK is a Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Center in HARRODSBURG KY. US MID #8402100027
The museum is classed as BOT (Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
![Col. John Beatty of Ohio blames Union command for not crushing Confederates at the Battle of Perryville "If it had not been for McCook's foolish haste, it is more than probable that Bragg would have been most thoroughly whipped and utterly routed. As it was, two or three divisions had to contend for half a day with one of the largest and best disciplined of the Confederate armies, and that, too, when our troops in force were lying but a few miles in the rear, ready and eager to be led into the engagement. The whole affair is a mystery to me. McCook is, doubtless, to blame for being hasty; but may not Buell be censurable for being slow? And may it not be true that this butchery of men has resulted from the petty jealousies existing between the commanders of different army corps and divisions?"
– an excerpt from the book Citizen-Soldier written by John Beatty and published in 1879 as told by the current Perryville Battlefield park manager Bryan Bush in costume
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[Historical note: Major General Buell and his Army of the Ohio were oblivious to the battle on October 8, 1862, in which his I Corp was engaged against the Confederate Braxton Bragg's Army of Mississippi. Had McCook been too hasty in engaging the enemy without the backup of the rest of the Army? Speaking of which, where were Buell and the rest of the Army of the Ohio? The undulating Chaplin Hills had deflected up and absorbed the sounds of the battle so that Buell was oblivious to the bloody battle. Frankly, that is a weak excuse for ignorance that begs many questions.
The Army of the Ohio and its tens of thousands of soldiers were at rest in Perryville, except for Major General Alexander McCook's unfortunate I Corp, who were fiercely battling the Army of Mississippi amidst those hills. With deep casualties on both sides, Bragg left Kentucky for Tennessee before the entire Army of the Ohio joined in. The Confederacy could ill afford casualty levels comparable to U.S. troops, although that is what it already had in battling I Corp. It would be disastrous for the Confederacy if its Army of Mississippi were annihilated by the Army of the Ohio. That would leave a gaping hole for Union forces of the north, Kentucky, occupied-Western Tennessee, and the largely pro-Union Eastern Tennessee to funnel through Middle Tennessee straight into the heart of Georgia, which would quickly end the war. The large Confederate armies understandably shifted strategy from offensive maneuvers in Kentucky to defensive maneuvers in Middle Tennessee in 1863 and then Georgia in 1864. Bragg's shift to defense probably preserved his army and bought the Confederacy more time.]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53468617368_6d2d6270e7_b.jpg)
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OLD FORT HARROD STATE PARK
HARRODSBURG
KY
40330
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OLD FORT HARROD STATE PARK Information
| MID # | 8402100027 |
| Name | OLD FORT HARROD STATE PARK |
| Alternate Name | OLD FORT HARROD STATE PARK |
| Classification | Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers, , Southeastern |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | |
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| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 37.773616, -84.846763 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 21 FIPS County Code: 167 US Census Tract: 960200 US Census Block: 1055 |