Replica of the first steamboat is a slightly hidden but cool piece of public art located in…read morebardstown Kentucky. If you go to the massive center piece bardstown welcome center (former city hall) and walk across the street to where lt John Fitch memorial/grave is. There is a bush behind that monument, walk behind that bush and you will find this cool and unique piece of Bardstown history. I had no idea the first steamboats affiliation with the state of Kentucky or the city or bardstown so this was a cool find that makes for fun and good photo ops.

This is a replica of the first steamboat in Bardstown Kentucky. It is located behind a big giant…read morebush, so you really have to look hard to find it but it's need to check out and see.

Historical Marker #1990 on 2nd and Main is titled "Slave Trading in Louisville". Due to its…read morelocation along the Ohio River, Louisville greatly profited from the sale of enslaved people, and Matthew Garrison was a notorious slave trader and ran a slave jail. One side of the marker reads, "By the 1850s, Kentucky was annually exporting between 2500 and 4000 of its slaves down river to the large plantations farther south. To prevent runaways, traders operating near the Ohio River kept slaves shackled together in pens when not being displayed to buyers. Slave traders were often social outcasts avoided by all but fellow traders." The other side reads, "Garrison Slave Pen Site - Matthew Garrison was a well known Kentucky slave speculator in the Deep South. A white abolitionist leader, Rev. Calvin Fairbank, wrote in 1851 that four slave markets, including Garrison's and Arterburn's, sold men, women, and children "like sheep." Slavery abolished by 13th Amendment, 1865." The marker was presented by Louisville and Jefferson County African American Heritage Committee, Inc. and dedicated February 22, 1998. [Yelp collections: Louisville/Indianapolis 2023; Louisville, KY 2023; Monuments, Memorials, and Historical Markers]

Back in the day, Kentucky was a slave state. And just across the Ohio River, Indiana was a free…read morestate. If escaped slaves could make it to there, they would have a much better chance* of freedom. When captured, they were usually returned here to Louisville before being returned. This marker recalls those times. On one side, "By the 1850s, Kentucky was annually exporting between 2500 and 4000 of its slaves down river to the large plantations farther south. To prevent runaways, traders operating near the Ohio River kept slaves shackled together in pens when not being displayed to buyers. Slave traders were often social outcasts avoided by all but fellow traders." And on the other, "Garrison Slave Pen Site - Matthew Garrison was a well known Kentucky slave speculator in the Deep South. A white abolitionist leader, Rev. Calvin Fairbank, wrote in 1851 that four slave markets, including Garrison's and Arterburn's, sold men, women, and children "like sheep." Slavery abolished by 13th Amendment, 1865. Presented by Louisville and Jefferson County African American Heritage Committee, Inc. Dedicated Feb. 22, 1998" Times have changed but we need to not forget about them. (* Under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, they could still be returned to their owners even if they were captured in "free" states.) [Review 13584 overall, 903 of 2020.]

What a beautiful cemetery full of history of great Americans such as Mohammed Ali Colonel Sanders…read moreand more the writer of the happy birthday song it's such a beautiful resting place

September rain showers on a Sunday afternoon lent a peaceful quiet to this visit. Lush and verdant…read moreplants with the squirrels and geese unbothered by the few humans walking about. Nice serene place to visit in most any weather.

This is one of the three giants in Bernheim Forest this is the second one if you start from the…read morevisitor center this is the mama one that has a cool little history story behind her and has like a little sections behind her where are you can kind of see her little story it's a very interesting concept these giant statues that are at bernheim. I don't know how long you're going to be available but I've been there for about a year now so if you haven't seen it definitely check it out

Fun, easy, relaxing beautiful trails. Enjoy an early morning stroll through prairies, woods and…read morearound pounds. Take photos with the wooden giants and feed the turtles basking in the sun. Be kind and donate to this little gem!

Corydon is full is history. Who knew? I thought it was just a bunch of caves. It was the original…read morestate capital. Anyway, this attraction is an old tree stump covered in a pavilion. Rumor has it that Indiana delegates met under this same tree to draft Indiana's state constitution in 1816. At the time it was estimated that the tree was already 150 years old. It is interesting to not that the actual tree has been dead since 1925 due to Dutch Elm disease, and the stump and trunk is all that remains. It does look well preserved though. I guess the coal tar they used worked like magic. The tree limbs and branches that were cut from the trunk, opened up a money making opportunity. They were chopped into pieces and sold as souvenirs There is limited parking in front of some of the houses on the street that the stump is on. However, much of the curb is painted yellow for no parking. tree's limbs and branches. These were subsequently chopped into pieces and sold as souvenirs. This is definitely worth a visit if you are in Corydon. Some people question how long the stump will be around due to the declining number of people that knows the tree's significance and the uncertainty of how long the tree's preservation efforts would be effective. Well, as with most road side attractions I visit and review, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops or making it part of a larger itinerary.I would start with the Indiana Caverns and/or the Harrison County Discovery Center, which is right down the street.

Indiana's first constitution was signed under this tree! And although the tree died from Elm…read moredisease in 1925, the trunk was preserved. It's huge! The story goes... In 1816, the 43 Indiana delegates met to draft the first constitution. It was unbearably hot in the log cabin they met in, so they stepped outside to work on the constitution under this elm tree. At the time, the elm was reported to be over 130 feet tall and 50 feet wide, and about 150 years old. Indiana's first constitution included several progressive laws, like a ban on slavery! This is not only a cool roadside stop, but also a part of important Indiana history.

Many people are unaware of this small historic cemetery on the fringes of Jefferson County. This is…read morethe resting place of Abraham Lincoln's grandfather who was killed by Indians. Abraham's father, Thomas Lincoln, was 8 years old at the time. This is a small but interesting cemetery that is also the resting place of early pioneers and revolutionary war veterans. If you are interested in history and old cemeteries then you should consider visiting this gem.

I actually found this on a App. called Kentucky History. So, I looked it up and found it on the…read moremap. There it became easy and viola I was there in no time. Apparently, Abraham Lincoln's family back in 1740s and so was spelled Linkhorn and not Lincoln which I found interesting. It was easy to locate with my Google Maps app for driving. Very lovely location. Best parts, Historical and FREE!!!

This is a nice monument here in the parklands. I came across this while I was out and about explore…read morein the area. This is the parklands monument and it's right in the center for everyone to see

While I was out exploring the area I came across that Douglas loop trolley turn around. I didn't…read moreknow this was there I never knew it existed but it did. It was a little history of the Douglas loop back to Avenue Bardstown Road and the trolley turn around that used to be at this particular location