State Park

Old Fort Harrod State Park

Mercer County, KentuckyAbout 23 acres
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
$8 per adult
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
None listed
Official site
parks.ky.gov859-734-3314

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Rear of the Lincoln Marriage Temple, which shelters the cabin in which Thomas Lincoln married Nancy Hanks — Old Fort Harrod State Park
Rear of the Lincoln Marriage Temple, which shelters the cabin in which Thomas Lincoln married Nancy Hanks — Old Fort Harrod State Park. Photo: Nyttend. Public domain (released by the author)

Old Fort Harrod State Park is a 23-acre park in Mercer County, in Harrodsburg.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDailysunrise – sunset—
Official wording

Hours of Operation: Fort & Gift Shop - Open December - February Mon.- Fri., March – Nov. open Wed. - Sun.

Park Grounds: Open 7 days a week, dawn to dusk

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

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

ItemAmount
Adults$8
Seniors$6
Children (6-12)$5
School Groups of 20 or more$4
Official wording

Rates Adults: $8.00 Seniors: $6.00 Children (6-12): $5.00 School Groups of 20 or more $4.00

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)

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Getting there

Address
100 S. College St.
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Nearest town
Harrodsburg
Coordinates
37.7621, -84.8470
Phone
859-734-3314
Email
fortharrod@ky.gov

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
9.1 mi southwest (straight line)
Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site
13.8 mi south (straight line)
Lincoln Homestead State Park
20 mi west (straight line)
Waveland State Historic Site
22.2 mi northeast (straight line)
Taylorsville Lake State Park
28.8 mi northwest (straight line)
Fort Boonesborough State Park
33.1 mi east (straight line)
My Old Kentucky Home State Park
33.5 mi west (straight line)
Green River Lake State Park
43 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“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

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