HistoricWalkingTour
Historic Walking Tour
Town founder Elijah Craig set about laying out the first block of lots of the city of Georgetown in 1786—three years before making his historic discovery of the bourbon distillation process at Royal Spring. We like to think that Elijah would be proud of how his original vision—to create a bustling hive of industry and education—evolved into a downtown with pristine, lamppost-lined Victorian streetscapes, 200 National Historic Register buildings, baskets of flowers splashing color throughout and a park (where said discovery took place) that still inspires those who visit.
See Royal Spring Park and other landmarks on Georgetown’s Historic Downtown Walking Tour. A “Walk Through Time” is a step-by-step guide to all the historically preserved buildings along Main Street and corresponding side streets. From the Historic Scott County Jail and the “Castles” to historic churches and Georgetown College, each stop reflects the type of outstanding residential and commercial architecture Elijah dreamed about and for which the city is known.
This self-guided walking tour is available at the Georgetown/Scott County Tourist Office and Visitor Center and the Chamber of Commerce.
Download the Historic Walking Tour HERE.
GeorgetownCollege
Georgetown College
Chartered in 1829, Georgetown College is the oldest Baptist college west of the Allegheny Mountains—but its provenance extends back even further, to 1788 and a newspaper announcement published by Rev. Elijah Craig.
“. . . a school will be opened at the Royal Spring where a commodious house sufficient to contain 50 or 60 scholars will be prepared. They will teach the Latin and Greek languages, together with such branches of the sciences as are usually taught in public seminaries.”
That school eventually became the William Rittenhouse Academy, which then moved to Science Hill and was later named Georgetown College. It is home to many historic buildings, beautifully manicured grounds and art galleries open to the public.
Contact:
Website: www.georgetowncollege.edu
Phone: 800-788-9985 or 502-863-8000
Address: 400 East College Street, Georgetown, KY 40324
The Galleries at Georgetown College
The Galleries at Georgetown College: The Jacobs Gallery, Cochenour Gallery, and the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Art Gallery make up The Galleries at Georgetown College. Showcasing art works from across the state and around the world, The Galleries is dedicated to sharing quality works of visual art. In addition to the two indoor galleries, the College features an outdoor sculpture exhibition across campus. Visit The Galleries for free Monday – Friday from 12 – 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.
Contact:
Website: www.georgetowncollege.edu/galleries
Phone: 502-863-8399
Shopping
Shopping
Allow us to brag on Georgetown’s Historic Downtown District for a moment: This one-stop-shopping streetscape in a beautiful Victorian setting is six blocks of irresistible storefronts standing beam to board and filled with a variety of merch—distinctive gifts and handcrafted items, a tempting mix of trendy and comfy apparel in all sizes, home décor and kitchen essentials, antiques, uniques and eclectic boutiques, funky togs and fine jewelry, custom tees and embroidery, scrapbooking and quilting supplies, books and bath bombs, lotions and potions and other treasures untold—Georgetown’s Historic Downtown District is truly a shopper’s nirvana.
Adding to the pleasure of strolling the District are the Georgetown and Scott County Museum, Royal Spring Park, the old Scott County Jail and Georgetown College with its three distinctive art galleries and outdoor sculptures.
Get the complete list of Downtown Georgetown shops here or digitally here.
Shopping
Shopping
Allow us to brag on Georgetown’s Historic Downtown District for a moment: This one-stop-shopping streetscape in a beautiful Victorian setting is six blocks of irresistible storefronts standing beam to board and filled with a variety of merch—distinctive gifts and handcrafted items, a tempting mix of trendy and comfy apparel in all sizes, home décor and kitchen essentials, antiques, uniques and eclectic boutiques, funky togs and fine jewelry, custom tees and embroidery, scrapbooking and quilting supplies, books and bath bombs, lotions and potions and other treasures untold—Georgetown’s Historic Downtown District is truly a shopper’s nirvana.
Adding to the pleasure of strolling the District are the Georgetown and Scott County Museum, Royal Spring Park, the old Scott County Jail and Georgetown College with its three distinctive art galleries and outdoor sculptures.
Get the complete list of Downtown Georgetown shops here or digitally here.
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