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Woodford County Historical Society
"Preserving the past
for future generations"
Directions
From Lexington, Kentucky
Directions from Lexington: Take U.S. 60 (Versailles Road) West to Versailles. Continue on U.S. 60 into downtown Versailles. The street will "dead end" at Main Street. Turn LEFT at the traffic light onto Main Street heading south.
At the NEXT traffic light (about a block and a half) turn RIGHT onto ROSE HILL AVENUE (also U.S. 62). After you turn the corner you will see a public parking lot on your right.
The Woodford County Historical Society is on the far left side of the parking lot, nearest Park St. It is a two-story red brick building with a black hipped roof and lots of windows. In the yard near the street and the parking lot is a dark green sign with gold letters that says "Woodford County Historical Society - Genealogy Library - Museum" and there is also a Kentucky Historical Highway Marker in the yard near the corner of the building. You will enter the door facing the parking lot.
From Frankfort, Kentucky
Whether leaving from Frankfort proper or if you have exited Interstate 64 at Exit 58, take U.S. 60 (Versailles Road) east (southeast) to Versailles.
Continue on U.S. 60 into Downtown Versailles, following signs to get to the business district/downtown. At the third traffic light after coming off the U.S. 60 Bypass, you will see the Woodford County Courthouse on your right. Continue through that traffic light heading south on Main Street.
At the NEXT traffic light (about a block and a half) turn RIGHT. This is ROSE HILL AVENUE (also U.S. 62). After you turn the corner you will see a public parking lot on your right.
Our building is on the left side of the parking lot, next to Park St. It is a two-story red brick building with a black hipped roof and lots of windows. In the yard near the street and the parking lot is a dark green sign with gold letters that says "Woodford County Historical Society - Genealogy Library - Museum" and there is also a Kentucky Historical Highway Marker in the yard near the corner of the building. You will enter the door facing the parking lot.
From the Blue Grass / Martha Layne Collins Parkway
Take the HWY 33 exit and turn north (left if you are traveling east and right if you are traveling west). Follow 33 into Versailles. At the third traffic light, turn LEFT onto ROSE HILL AVENUE (also U.S. 62).
After you turn the corner you will see a public parking lot on your right.
Our building is on the left side of the parking lot, next to Park St. It is a two-story red brick building with a black hipped roof and lots of windows. In the yard near the street and the parking lot is a dark green sign with gold letters that says "Woodford County Historical Society - Genealogy Library - Museum" and there is also a Kentucky Historical Highway Marker in the yard near the corner of the building. You will enter the door facing the parking lot.
If you have any questions or problems finding the building, please call 859.873.6786
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