Liberty Hall and the Orlando Brown House are situated on a 4 acre lot within the quaint streets of downtown Frankfort, KY just blocks from the Kentucky River. Liberty Hall was the first home built on the property by John Brown, United States Senator for Kentucky. John Brown Historically Significant Individual John Brown (1757 –Continue reading “Explore Liberty Hall and Orlando Brown House in Frankfort, KY”
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Isaac Shelby: Kentucky’s First Governor and His Legacy at Traveler’s Rest
Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site In 1792, Kentucky became an independent state, separate from Virginia, and Isaac Shelby was sworn in as its first governor. Shelby’s Early Years Isaac Shelby, was born December 11, 1750, in Maryland. He and his family later moved to Fincastle County, VA (present day Bristol, Tennessee). Around 1773, ShelbyContinue reading “Isaac Shelby: Kentucky’s First Governor and His Legacy at Traveler’s Rest”
The Significance of Logan’s Station in Early Kentucky
Frontier Protection In the early days of Kentucky County, the frontier was dotted with stations and forts built to protect settlers from Native American attacks. Forts, such as Ft. Boonesborough and Ft. Harrod, were larger fortifications usually built around a spring, allowing multiple families to settle in an area. Stations, like Logan’s Station, were smaller,Continue reading “The Significance of Logan’s Station in Early Kentucky”
Hillforest Mansion: Italian Renaissance in Indiana
Hillforest, an Italian Renaissance beauty from 1855, sits on the hillside of the very quaint town of Aurora, Indiana. (That’s right, I said Indiana. We’ll call this post Kentuckiana Historic Travels.) Aurora is a river town, sitting along the Ohio River, just under 2 hours from Louisville. We heard about this beauty when visiting DinsmoreContinue reading “Hillforest Mansion: Italian Renaissance in Indiana”
The Story of Guardian of the Wilderness: William Whitley Historic Home
Around 1775, Col. William Whitley (a soldier, pioneer, and sports enthusiast) and his wife Esther crossed the Appalachian Mountains into Kentucky County through the Cumberland Gap. (Prior to this, Whitley had traveled into Kentucky County with George Rogers Clark, in an expedition against Native Americans in the Northwest Territory.) Whitley and his wife continued followingContinue reading “The Story of Guardian of the Wilderness: William Whitley Historic Home”
Tracing Kentucky’s Early History: Cumberland Gap
Did you know that Kentucky actually started as a county in Virginia? The Beginning In order to understand the beginnings of what will become the state of Kentucky, we have to go back to 1609 and English rule. You see, Virginia, being one of the original 13 colonies, was granted a charter in 1609, signedContinue reading “Tracing Kentucky’s Early History: Cumberland Gap”