Cemetery Tour 2023 Highlights
October 5, 2023
August 10 Event – Native Americans
July 18, 2024
James Harrod Trust Presents
In honor of Harrodsburg’s 250th birthday celebration the James Harrod Trust will sponsor several re-enactments, presentations and activities throughout the year.
May 2024
Dr. Charles Welsko from the Kentucky Historical Society will give a presentation of the Kentucky Governors from Harrodsburg, with a special focus on Beriah Magoffin, a Civil War Governor. Do you know who the other two are? Come find out more about all of them! May 11, 2:00 pm at the Mercer Public Library
Also in May will be Harrodsburg’s History Trivia Night at the Vault on Monday, May 13, at 7:00 pm. Come test your knowledge of Harrodsburg History or just join in and learn! It will be a great time!
Summer 2024
YES! We are bringing back the Porch Tour on Saturday, June 1! The tour will begin at 10 a.m. on the porch of Aspen Hall at 558 Aspen Hall Manor and will continue until 3 p.m. this is a self-guided tour of porches on historic Beaumont Avenue to share the history of some of the most historic houses in Harrodsburg Kentucky. some homeowners will be available for questions. Severe Weather Cancels. For more information, call 859-734-7829. (Tickets are $20.)
On August 10, Gwynn Henderson, Education Director, Kentucky Archaeological Survey, Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology, WKU, will give a presentation about Kentucky’s Native American history in Harrodsburg. She will make specific references to archaeological sites here in Mercer County. (Learn More)
Past Events
March 2024
If you have questions or would like to help with any of these events, please email history@jamesharrodtrust.org or call 859-583-8999.
