Jack Jouett House Historic Site

Jack Jouett House Historic Site The beautiful historic home of Captain Jack Jouett, who rode 40 miles in the dead of night to save America. Hours: Open April to the end of October.

Tours Thursday through Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm. Tours also available Monday-Wednesday by appointment. Visit the home of the "Paul Revere of the South"

This rural homestead includes a 1780's frontier stone cabin, used as a kitchen by the Jouetts. The 1797 Federal-style brick cottage features a formal parlor, dining room and three bedrooms. Period furnishings complement the rooms.

Join us this Saturday at 2pm for a presentation by Dr. James Seaver about Kentucky burial grounds. Admission is free!
10/14/2026

Join us this Saturday at 2pm for a presentation by Dr. James Seaver about Kentucky burial grounds. Admission is free!

Do you have an old family cemetery you want to learn more about? What’s the first step? Well, you can learn this and mor...
10/12/2026

Do you have an old family cemetery you want to learn more about? What’s the first step? Well, you can learn this and more by attending our event this Saturday October 17 at 2pm. Dr. James Seaver will share tips for documenting sites and conducting genealogy research!

Stone walls like these can be seen all across the bluegrass, but what are their origins? Who built them? To answer these...
10/10/2026

Stone walls like these can be seen all across the bluegrass, but what are their origins? Who built them? To answer these questions and more you can attend our free event Saturday October 17th at 2pm. Hear from Dr. Jim Seaver about all things Kentucky cemeteries.

Want to learn more about stone wall cemeteries? Swing by the museum Saturday October 17 at 2pm to hear James Seaver expl...
10/09/2026

Want to learn more about stone wall cemeteries? Swing by the museum Saturday October 17 at 2pm to hear James Seaver explore the history of cemetery walls and other Kentucky burial grounds!

This cabin was likely built sometime in the 1780s! Wanna check it out? Tours are available 10am-4pm AND admission is fre...
10/01/2026

This cabin was likely built sometime in the 1780s! Wanna check it out? Tours are available 10am-4pm AND admission is free!

09/28/2026

Wonderful surprise at the museum this morning! Thank you Southside Elementary for all your thoughtful letters. The future of Woodford County is bright!

Matthew Harris Jouett, “Artist of the War of 1812” became one of, if not the most famous artist from Kentucky. Matthew s...
09/26/2026

Matthew Harris Jouett, “Artist of the War of 1812” became one of, if not the most famous artist from Kentucky. Matthew spent part of his childhood in Woodford County. Come visit and explore his childhood home! Tours are available today until 4:00pm!

Frontier Days 2026! A big THANK YOU to all the schools, presenters, and volunteers for making this such a fun event! Com...
09/25/2026

Frontier Days 2026! A big THANK YOU to all the schools, presenters, and volunteers for making this such a fun event! Combined over the last two days we had 427 participants visit the Jack Jouett House Historic Site!

Thank you Judge Kay for stopping by! A fun time had by all!
09/24/2026

Thank you Judge Kay for stopping by! A fun time had by all!

You can find these Matthew Harris Jouett portraits on display at the kentuckyhistoricalsociety
09/19/2026

You can find these Matthew Harris Jouett portraits on display at the kentuckyhistoricalsociety

Address

255 Craigs Creek Road
Versailles, KY
40383

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18598737902

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