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Located in the heart of
the Bluegrass Region, Harrodsburg is Kentucky's oldest town.
Founded in 1774, it was the first permanent English settlement
west of the Allegheny Mountains and today offers a step back in
time with an appealing mix of farmland, architecture and culture.
Attractions include Old
Fort Harrod State Park, Perryville Civil War Battlefield, the
Legend of Daniel Boone Drama and the famous Shaker Village. Tour
area horse farms or the Dixie Belle riverboat, try your luck at
the Keeneland Race Track, go boating on Herrington Lake and visit
historic downtown Harrodsburg with plenty of fine restaurants and
antique shops.
The Shakers, otherwise
known as The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second
Appearing, were a communal society who, at their peak in numbers
in the mid-1800's, originally came to central Kentucky in 1805.
Settling on a high plateau above the Kentucky River near
Harrodsburg, they established a village named Pleasant Hill,
devoted to a peaceful way of life which was reflected in their
celibacy, belief in equality of race and sex, and freedom from
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Featured
Bed and Breakfast Inns
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
- Aspen
Hall Manor, Harrodsburg
This fine 9,000 square foot Inn is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places and has received a Kentucky Landmark
Certificate by the Heritage Commission.
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- Baxter
House Bed & Breakfast, Harrodsburg
A peaceful, Southern Bluegrass farm where Mallard ducks
swim in the pond, fuzzy donkeys roam the surrounding pasture and
exotic chickens, rabbits and Pygmy goats graze and play.
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- Shaker
Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg
This is the largest historic community of its kind in
America. Visitors to this National Historic Landmark enjoy a
wide variety of activities including self-guided tours,
riverboat excursions, special events, two craft stores, meeting
facilities, as well as fine dining and overnight lodging
accommodations.
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