HARRODSBURG HITS

Children gather in their holiday finery to sing Christmas carols and listen to Mrs. Claus recite their favorite Christmas stories. Photo: Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Plan a visit to these can’t-miss sites in Kentucky’s oldest town

Beaumont Inn 

638 Beaumont Inn Drive; (800) 352-3992, (859) 734-3381, info@beaumontinn.com. Check the website for details about the 100-year anniversary events.

Old Fort Harrod State Park

100 S. College Street; (859) 734-3314, fortharrod@ky.gov. Tour the full-scale replica of the fort built by James Harrod in 1774, the historic Mansion Museum, George Rogers Clark Federal Monument, Lincoln Marriage Temple and the oldest cemetery west of the Alleghenies.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

3501 Lexington Road; (800) 734-5611, info@shakervillageky.org. Explore the third-largest Shaker community in the United States between 1805 and 1910 at this 3,000-acre landmark destination that stays busy year-round with tours, activities, workshops and events.

Bright Leaf Golf Resort

1742 Danville Road; (800) 469-6038, (859) 734-5481, info@brightleafgolfresort.com.  Kentucky’s first all-inclusive golf resort offers 36 holes, including a championship 18-hole course. Resort amenities include pro shop, health club, swimming pool, restaurant, golf villas and recently renovated hotel units.

Historic Downtown and Dedman Drugstore

Information: 488 Price Avenue; (800) 355-9192, (859) 734-2364, tourism@harrodsburgky.com. Stroll downtown Harrodsburg with its streets lined with architectural treasures and a variety of locally owned restaurants, including the Kentucky Fudge Company, a fun lunch stop with an original soda fountain and live music on Saturdays.