Attractions  /  Calendar of Events  / Points of Interest

Step inside this monumental 1840 Greek Revival Bed & Breakfast for a one-of-a kind experience. This property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, features an elegant tea room offering a menu of special teas and a host of family recipes to tempt your pallet.   

HOURS: Monday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. (Reservations Required.)

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Named for the French word meaning “beautiful mount” because of its location atop one of Harrodsburg’s highest hills, Beaumont Inn, Kentucky’s oldest family-operated Country Inn, combines gracious Southern hospitality, traditional regional food and relaxing ambiance in a setting rich in history. Built on the site of the Greenville Springs Spa, the building was constructed in 1845 as one of the South’s most prestigious girls’ schools. Since 1918, it has been operated as a country inn and restaurant by five generations of the same family.  

HOURS: Open daily. Reservations recommended for dining and lodging.

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Dedman Drugstore (c.1860) is a unique Main Street property that retains all of the original cherry cabinetry. Admire the stained glass windows and cherry paneling, which enclose the pharmacist’s station.  The Kentucky Fudge Company invites you to sit a spell in the cafe or at the original soda fountain and browse the early drug store memorabilia on display.

HOURS: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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Visit the offices of the Harrodsburg/Mercer County Tourist Commission, located on the first floor, where the friendly staff can provide detailed information on local attractions, dining, lodging, events, shopping and more!  Diamond Point, built in the 1840s, is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the southeastern region.   

HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Memorial Day - October)

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In the heart of downtown Harrodsburg lies a National Register Historic District with a streetscape reminiscent of an earlier time. Most of the preserved buildings within this area date back to the 1880s and 1890s.  Many gift and specialty shops, restaurants and activities, all with a regional flavor, are scattered throughout the downtown district.

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Eddie Montgomery broke ground April 2, 2008, for a 16,000 square foot restaurant and entertainment facility, located in Skylar’s Landing, a 38.5-acre development on the southern end of the US 127 Harrodsburg Bypass.  Complete with state-of-the-art stage, this facility will not only provide the residents of Harrodsburg and Central Kentucky with incomparably good food, but also great entertainment!

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Many of Harrodsburg’s historic buildings and pioneer-era stations are highlighted on a self- guided walking/driving tour. Whether you travel by foot or car, you’ll learn what role the historic attractions and architecture played in the heritage of our people. Most of the tour’s components are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and encompass over 200 years of history.  You’ll pass by stately pre-Civil War homes, churches and businesses-all prime examples of various styles of architecture used in Kentucky from the 1700s up to the Great Depression of the 1930s. A tour brochure is available at the Diamond Point Welcome Center.

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The Mercer County Fair and Horse Show is billed as the oldest continuous fair and horse show in the nation (since 1828) and is considered one of the country’s top outdoor Saddlebred horse shows. Usually held the last week in July each year, the fair is filled with a variety of activities for all ages. The fairgrounds also plays host to numerous events throughout the year.

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Built between 1807 and 1830 by Squire Joseph Morgan, this “row house” is the oldest one standing in the State and the first rowhouse west of the Allegheny Mountains. The Harrodsburg Historical Society carefully restored the northernmost section to house a museum and extensive genealogy research library. Numerous files and records, concerning history and other topics relative to life in Mercer County from 1774 to present, may also be found. 

HOURS: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday, 1:00- 4 p.m.

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A celebrated house of worship, this building was erected in 1800 by a colony of Dutch settlers to serve as the first Low Dutch Reformed Church building west of the Allegheny Mountains. Old Mud is one of only two pioneer log meeting houses in the Bluegrass and its name reflects its construction: framing of sturdy oaken timbers and walls filled with mud mixed with straw and sticks. In 2000, the Harrodsburg Historical Society started a major renovation of this historic landmark that laid the foundation to restore the church to its former glory. An adjacent cemetery contains the graves of numerous early Dutch settlers. 

HOURS: By appointment only—Harrodsburg Historical Society.

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This city park contains a unique piece of public art, which is wholly in character.  The centerpiece for the park is a 14 x 32-foot cascading fountain by local artist Zoe Strecker. Inspiration for the fountain came from the dramatic limestone gorge of the Kentucky River known as the “Palisades”. The waterwall is high relief ceramic sculpture, shaped and fired as 8 x 16-inch tiles in Strecker’s studio. Native floras are featured on the tiles, which are the backdrop or the waterwall, evocative of the spring runoffs that trickle down the face of the palisades at the river. There is a platform area in front of the fountain, which can be used as a stage, allowing the park to serve as the site of live entertainment on Saturday evenings throughout the summer months.

HOURS: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.

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In 1940, a handsome new picture theatre, named The Harrod Theatre, opened downtown and had the distinction of being the first year-round air-conditioned building on Main Street. Today, the beautifully restored building is home to The Ragged Edge Community Theater, a non-profit organization founded in 1983. The theater offers a variety of cultural and community events, including plays, musicals, special programs and children’s workshops.