Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- parks.ky.gov270-889-6100
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert Tours of the Elevator are Available.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Christian County, about 10 miles east of Hopkinsville, Jefferson Davis State Historic Site covers about 16 acres.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — Spring, Summer and Fall Operations | Mon–Sat | 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | — |
| Mon–Sat | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | — | |
| Other — Winter Operations | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | — |
| Mon–Sat | 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Spring, Summer and Fall Operations: Starting April 1 weekly schedule Monday-Saturday open from 9:00 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday open 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Elevator Tours end November 15th.
Winter Operations: November 16 to March 31. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Hours of operation are 9:00AM till 3:00PM. Gift shop, museum and playground are open. *No monument tours during winter operations. Please call 270-889-6100 Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for more information.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets are welcome in most outdoor areas but must be leashed; restricted from nature preserves, beaches and some historic sites; service animals always permitted. Pet-friendly rooms/cabins available for an additional fee ($50 + tax).
Statewide rule from Kentucky's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Free general admission: "We charge no general admission fee." Some historic sites/museums and activities charge (see park listings).
Statewide fee rule from Kentucky's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (campsites, kentuckystateparks.reserveamerica.com); lodge rooms and cottages via per-park online booking links (guestrez.megasyshms.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Getting there
- Address
- 258 Pembroke-Fairview Rd.
Fairview, KY 42221 - Nearest town
- Hopkinsville — about 10 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 36.8418, -87.3000
- Phone
- 270-889-6100
- davidk.smith@ky.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Kentucky State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 4, 2026
- Find a Park listing IDs + Sitefinity listings OData API (/api/default/listings) used by the site
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Jeff Davis KY monument flags.JPG — Public domain (released by the author), Bedford at English Wikipedia
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology