A visit to Old Fort Harrod State Park brings an unusual mix of history. The park consists of the rebuilt fort, the Federal monument to George Rogers Clark’s conquest of the Northwest Territory dedicated in 1934, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt ; the Lincoln marriage cabin, where the parents of President Abraham Lincoln were married and the Mansion Museum which houses a mixture of Civil War memorabilia and more.

But on June 19th and 20th the history was all pioneer. Re-enactors came to the replica fort fashioned after the one built by James Harrod in 1775. Harrodsburg is the oldest continuous settlement west of the Alleghenies.

Events included two battles on Saturday and one on Sunday along with various speakers and presentations. 

Fort Harrod was attacked many times by Indians

The Turnip Patch Fight - Click Here

McConnell /Ray Indian Attack - Click Here

See the Many Faces of Fort Harrod

Jonathan Hagee - Traditional Music / British Isles

Daniel Boone Presentation- Steve Caudill

Gerry Barker/The Colonial Frontier Farmer

Simon Kenton - Portrayed by Mel Hankla - a Kentucky Chautaqua presentation

Ron Pinson - Great Lakes Indians in Kentucky

Maggie Delaney/Indentured Servant portrayed by Carol Jarboe

John Curry spoke on several topics and also organized much of the event

Mike Miller/Guns Of Fort Harrod

Park Manager David Coleman saw to a myriad of details in making the weekend come off as planned