On this particular day, we started our trip a little later than usual, arriving in Paris right at lunch time. We stopped off at Trackside Restaurant and Bourbon Bar. This was a planned stop as the restaurant is housed in the Paris Train Depot, built in 1882. The Paris Train Depot The Paris Train DepotContinue reading “Trackside Restaurant: Dining in a Restored Depot”
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Explore Liberty Hall and Orlando Brown House in Frankfort, KY
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”
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”
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”
Kentucky Day Trips: History and Beauty Await
Welcome to Kentucky Historic Travels! We’re going places! Kentucky. My home state. Born and raised. It really wasn’t until my daughter, now 14, was born, that I began to really see Kentucky for its beauty and history. I remember my parents taking my brother and me for day trips on the weekends to various placesContinue reading “Kentucky Day Trips: History and Beauty Await”