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Picnic in the Park
Join us for our 38th season of Picnic in the Park. Every Friday in June and July we offer FREE entertainment under our Big Ole' Tree. Bring your lunch and enjoy a nice lunch in the shade.
Picnic in the ParkDate and Time
Friday Jun 10, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDTLocation
Old Fort Harrod State Park
Old Fort Harrod State Park is a park located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in the United States. The park encompasses 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.AttractionsThe reconstructed fort contains several log structures representing various aspects of military frontier life, including a militia blockhouse, a family blockhouse, several cabins demonstrating pioneer life, a blab school, the minister's cabin, and the leader's cabin.The Mansion Museum is a Greek Revival home that contains American Civil War artifacts, a McIntosh gun collection, paintings, documents, music collections, Abraham Lincoln memorabilia and Native American artifacts.The park also features the cabin where Abraham Lincoln's parents, Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, were married.Fees/Admission
Free
Fort admission is additional
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Director's Notes
Meet Ashley Rainey and her family!
Ashley is the Chamber Office Assistant and new spearhead of Pioneer Days with the help of chairman Scott Hammons.
Call or email us for new events and membership needs at 859-734-2365 or info@mercerchamber.com
