Danville, Kentucky

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Danville

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Danville.

12 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Carry A. Nation House (Kentucky) · 5.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to meet a woman who took on saloons with a hatchet! This is the Carry A. Nation House, once home to the infamous temperance crusader. Built around 1846, this ten-room house was where Carry A. Nation spent part…

• Traveler's Rest (Shelby City, Kentucky) · 5.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered where Kentucky’s very first governor laid his head? You're approaching Traveler's Rest, the historic home of Isaac Shelby, a true pioneer and statesman! Shelby didn't just buy this land; he earned it! As a…

• Camp Dick Robinson · 6.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming spot helped keep Kentucky in the Union during the Civil War. In August 1861, Camp Dick Robinson became the first Federal military base south of the Ohio River. Union loyalists, recruited by William…

• Dutch Reformed Church (Harrodsburg, Kentucky) · 7.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over, history buff! You're about to witness a building that defied mountains and wilderness to bring faith to the frontier. This isn't just an old church; it’s the Old Mud Meeting House, the very first Low Dutch…

• Old Fort Harrod State Park · 9.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what it took to tame the Kentucky frontier? You're driving near the site of Fort Harrod, the very first permanent American settlement in the state. Founded by James Harrod, who led a group of settlers into…

• Hoffman House (Lancaster, Kentucky) · 10.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming house played a pivotal role during a nation divided. Built around 1850, the Hoffman House became a central hub for Confederate activity in this part of Kentucky during the Civil War. While the exact…

• Governor William Owsley House · 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a moment, because this unassuming house holds a significant piece of Kentucky history. This is Pleasant Retreat, the home of William Owsley, Kentucky's 16th governor. William Owsley, a lawyer and…

• Perryville Battlefield · 11.3 mi · Historical Marker

  Site of the bloodiest Civil War battle in Kentucky, fought October 8, 1862, with over 7,600 casualties.

• Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill · 11.8 mi · Historical Marker

  Largest restored Shaker community in America, with 34 original buildings near Harrodsburg.

• Pleasant Hill, Kentucky · 12.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a world of perfectly crafted furniture, innovative farming, and deeply held spiritual beliefs – that's Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. This was once a thriving Shaker community, established in 1805. The Shakers, known…

• Camp Nelson National Monument · 14.1 mi · Historical Marker

  Major Union supply depot and recruiting center where over 10,000 African American men enlisted during the Civil War.

• William Whitley House State Historic Site · 17.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what it took to settle the Kentucky frontier? Discover the story of William Whitley and his sharpshooter wife Esther, who built their home as a fortified station right here. William and Esther Whitley were…