Danville, KY Road Trips

Danville was part of the settlement area around Harrod's Fort (now Harrodsburg) which was the first English permanent settlement in Kentucky. Walker Daniel, Kentucky's first District Attorney, bought land on the Wilderness Road and had it surveyed for a town in 1783-1784. The Virginia legislature established Danville on December 4, 1787.

1 Constitution Square, 134 S. Second St. Open 7 days a week. Hours 9AM-5PM. Location where the first Kentucky constitution was signed. Visit Governor's Circle, a memorial for Kentucky's governors. Free. Group guided tours available for $1.50/person. 2 Jacobs Hall at the Kentucky School for the Deaf, ☏ +1 859-936-6813, [email protected]. M-F 10AM-noon and 1PM-3PM. A museum of the history of the Kentucky School for the Deaf. 18 exhibit rooms. Parking behind Jacobs Hall. Adults $3, 6-18 $1, under 6 free. 3 Perryville Battlefield, 1825 Battlefield Rd. Perryville (12 miles from Danville), ☏ +1 859 332-8631. A park preserving the largest Civil War battle fought in the state of Kentucky. $5. 4 The McDowell House Museum, 125 South Second Street, ☏ +1 859-236-2804, [email protected]. M–Sa 10AM-noon, 1PM-4PM; Su 2PM-4PM; Nov-Mar: closed Mondays. The former home and office of Dr. Ephraim McDowell where in an 1809 historic operation, he removed a 22 pound ovarian tumor. Partially accessible to visitors in wheelchairs. 2nd floor and apothecary shop viewable by video. Closed captioned video available for hearing impaired. Adult $7, senior $5, students $3, children $2. Discount groups rates available. 5 Wilderness Trail Distillery, 4095 Lebanon Rd, ☏ +1 859 402-8707. Part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, this distillery produces bourbon, vodka, and rum from locally sourced grains. Open to the public for tours Thursday through Saturday. (updated Nov 2017) 6 Centre College, 600 West Walnut Street, ☏ +1 859 238 5200.

1 Pioneer Playhouse, 840 Stanford Rd., ☏ +1 859 236-2747, toll-free: +1-866-597-5297, [email protected]. Performances nightly Tuesday-Saturday (Indoors in case of rain) from June 8 – Aug 18. Dinner & show – 7:30PM. Show starts at 8:30PM. An outdoor theater and campground. Every two weeks, a different show all summer long. Adults: theater only $16; dinner and show $28. Children (12 and under): theater only $9; dinner and show $15. Groups (of 10 or more): theater only $14; dinner and show $26. 2 The Great American Brass Band Festival, Downtown Danville, ☏ +1 859-319-8426, [email protected]. Great American Brass Band Festival the first and second week in June. Chautauqua Tea and Presentation. Gallery Hop. Brass Symposium. Concert at Shaker Village. Great American Balloon Race. Bayou and Brass. Evening Concerts. Run for the Brass 5-K. Main Street Parade. Free concerts on 2 stages at Centre College and in Weisiger Park. Great American Picnic. 3 Norton Center for the Arts, 600 West Walnut Street, ☏ +1 859 236-4692. Located on the campus of Centre College, the facility provides several theaters for local and touring performers. (updated Nov 2017) 4 Millennium Park, 1000 Cunningham Drive, ☏ +1 859 238-1238. 126-acre park containing 3.5 miles of walking trails, baseball fields, soccer fields playgrounds, a skateboard park, a dog park, and covered shelters. Free. (updated Nov 2017)

1 Bluegrass Pub and Pizza, 235 W Main St. Suite 100, ☏ +1 859 236-7737, [email protected]. Tu 11AM-9PM, W-Sa 11AM-10PM. Brick oven pizza. Salads. Sandwiches. Draft and bottle beer. Wine by the glass or bottle. 2 Jane Barleycorn, 130 S 4th Street, ☏ +1 859 236-9774, [email protected]. Kitchen: Tu-Th 5PM-8:30PM; F Sa 5PM-9:30PM. Bar: Tu-Sa 3:30PM - close. Restaurant and market. Frequent local entertainment. (updated Nov 2017) 3 Melton's Deli, 247 East Main St., ☏ +1 859 236-9874. Lunch. 4 Red Rooster Café, 118 E Main St, ☏ +1 859-209-2855. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Country-style home cooking. 5 Hub Coffee House and Cafe, 236 West Main St., ☏ +1 859 936-0001. M-Th 6:30AM-9PM; F 6:30AM-11PM; Sa 7AM-11PM; Su 8AM-8PM. Free wireless Internet access. Crepes, omelets, wraps. Meals $5-10. 6 Tut's, 415 W. Main Street, ☏ +1 859-209-4022. Tu-Th 11AM-3PM, F-Sa 11AM-8PM. Authentic Egyptian food. (updated Nov 2017) 7 Burke's Bakery & Delicatessen, 121 W. Main St., ☏ +1 859 236-5661. Doughnuts & pastries made fresh daily. Special occasion cakes. 8 Bluegrass & Buttercream, 115 N 3rd Street, ☏ +1 859 236-2423, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 10AM - 5PM. Delicious and affordable treats for any occasion, from specialty cupcakes to royal iced cookies, (updated Nov 2017)

1 The Cottage Bed & Breakfast Suite, 2826 Lexington Rd., ☏ +1 859-236-9642, [email protected]. Single two-room suite in a cottage on a 200-acre farm. Sleeps 4 people. Deck with farm views. Air conditioning. Satellite TV. Wireless Internet. Continental breakfast. 2 The Farm, 450 Waterworks Road, ☏ +1 859 583-0244, toll-free: +1 888 726-3408. 7 suites and a cottage on a working farm. (updated Nov 2017) 3 Pioneer Playhouse Campground, 840 Stanford Rd., ☏ +1 859-236-2747, toll-free: +1-866-597-5297. 35 campsites. All sites have water and electric hookups. Picnic tables are provided. Firepits are located in the lower campground, only. 90 acres of wooded trails, adjacent to the campground. RV sites $25 per night, $150 per week, $400 per month. Tent sites $10 per night. Dump station (if not staying overnight) $3. 4 Red Roof Inn PLUS+, 210 Brenda Ave, ☏ +1 859 236-5525. 5 Comfort Suites, 864 Ben-Ali Dr., ☏ +1 859 936-9300. 6 Hampton Inn, 100 Montgomery Way, ☏ +1 859 236-6200. 7 Quality Inn, 96 Daniel Dr., ☏ +1 859 236-8600. 8 Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 200 Shannon Way, ☏ +1-859-209-2928. (updated Sep 2018)

Visitors can access Danville by automobile. US 127 is the main north-south highway, and US 150 provides access from the east and west. KY-52 passes through some scenic landscape and can be used if travelling from Richmond to the east.