Monuments

Honoring a Guardian of Kentucky’s Women’s History

Located on the grounds of Old Fort Harrod State Park, this memorial plaque honors Frances Simrall Riker, an early historian of the Kentucky Federation of Women’s Clubs (KFWC). The plaque was dedicated on May 19, 1931 by the Federation in recognition of her significant contributions to preserving the organization’s early history.

George Rogers Clark Federal Monument

Harrodsburg 200th Anniversary Commemoration Monument

Helen Katherine Sampson Memorial Elm

The gate stands at the entrance of Old Fort Harrod State Park along West Lexington Street. The Bowman Memorial Gate is one of several historic markers clustered within walking distance of the reconstructed fort and Pioneer Cemetery

This monument has been placed in honor of Susan T. Barrington.

James Harrod – Founder of Kentucky’s First Permanent Settlement

The Mercer County Revolutionary War Memorial, located beside Pioneer Cemetery at Old Fort Harrod State Park, honors the men who fought in the American Revolution and later lived or were laid to rest in Mercer County, Kentucky.

This peaceful memorial features a simple stone plaque reading “In Memory of Paul Herring,” placed at the base of a mature tree, creating a natural place for reflection beneath the shade of the tree. The engraved rifle motif on the plaque suggests a connection to frontier heritage, local history, or a personal passion tied to Kentucky’s pioneer traditions.

Historic Moment: President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Harrodsburg

A Landmark of Love, Legacy, and Kentucky History

The Lincoln Marriage Temple at Old Fort Harrod State Park is one of Kentucky’s most treasured historic landmarks—an elegant brick structure built in 1931 to preserve the log cabin where Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, parents of Abraham Lincoln, were married on June 12, 1806.