Harrodsburg Named One Of Friendliest Towns In Kentucky
Bailey Kirkland and a goat learned a lot about farming at a March meeting of the Mercer County Intermediate School’s Ag Club meeting. (File image).
Robert Moore
Herald Staff
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Harrodsburg—that’s right, Hogtown—has been named one of the 10 friendliest little towns in Kentucky.
That’s according to Diptarka Ghosh, a writer and editor for WorldAtlas.com, which bills itself as one of the largest publishing resources in geography and other topics, including sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics and travel.
“For those seeking many pleasurable experiences on their upcoming Kentucky vacations, these welcoming communities are guaranteed to woo you,” Ghosh wrote.
Noting Harrodsburg’s place as “the oldest permanent settlement west of the Alleghenies” Ghosh listed Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, the Old Mud Meeting House, and Old Fort Harrod State Park as amount Mercer County’s leading attraction. The writer also recommended boating trips through the Kentucky River Palisades as well as downtown Harrodsburg, name-dropping Brooke’s Boutique, the Old Owl Tavern and Ragged Edge Community Theater.
Other Kentucky cities listed as friendly by World Atlas are Brownsville, Grand Rivers, Greenville, Hodgenville, London, Maysville, Monticello, Augusta and Bellevue. For more information, visit worldatlas.com.
Here are some upcoming events that demonstrate just how friendly old Hogtown can be.
• 13th Annual Pioneer Days Festival at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street). Festival runs from Thursday, Aug. 14, until Sunday, Aug. 17, with the Big Jack Pearson Memorial Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 16.
• Harvest Fest at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (3501 Lexington Road). Kick off the harvest season with a down-home celebration for the entire family on Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• MYPATH—Mindful-Yoga-Practice—at Terrapin-Hill Farm (7695 Mackville Road). A weekend of yoga-related activities plus music, nature, camping, good food and fellowship runs Thursday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 28.
• Oktoberfest (downtown Harrodsburg) will celebrate its eighth anniversary when it returns, Friday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. and running through Saturday, Sept. 27.
• Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street). The festival kicks off with a concert at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill on Sunday, Oct. 5, and then three days of jazz at the fort from Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 12.
• Haunted Frontier at Old Fort Harrod State Park (100 South College Street). A nightmare 251 years in the making. The Haunted Frontier runs two weeks starting Friday, Oct. 24, and ending on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31.
• Cruzin’ for Candy at Auto Kustoms (123 South Chiles Street). Handing out candy plus music, food trucks and more on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Trick-or-Treating On Main at Olde Town Park (downtown Harrodsburg) on Friday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. Trick-or-treating and performances by the Studio G Thriller Dancers.
