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Visit the Bill Monroe Homeplace!
Visit the Bill Monroe Homeplace!





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HARTFORD, KY

The Bill Monroe Homeplace

Bill Monroe Birthplace - Hwy 62 Rosine - (270) 274-9181
Guided tours of the restored birthplace and childhood home of the
father of Bluegrass music, Bill Monroe. The home is located in
a natural setting high on picturesque Jerusalem Ridge.

Motorcycles at the Bluegrass Motorcycle Museum

Bluegrass Motorcycle Museum - 5608 U.S. 231 North, (270) 274-7764
Open Tues-Fri 10 am to 5 pm & Satu 10 am to 3 pm. Appointments preferred.
Unique display of vintage American motorcycles and memorabilia from 1906 to present.

The Ohio County Museum xPart of the Ohio County Museum

Ohio County Museum - 415 Mulberry Street - (270) 298-3444
Open May–October, Wed–Fri, 1pm - 4pm
 Includes a historic log cabin, one-room school house, historic home and
genealogy library, Elfie Autry’s Little Country Store and Rustic Relics Building

The Ohio County Veterans' Museum

Ohio County Veterans’ Museum - 415 Mulberry Street - (270) 298-3444
Open Saturday 9am - 4pm and by appointment
Uniforms and memorabilia from all branches of service

FORDSVILLE, KY

The Fordsville Depot & Museum

Fordsville Depot & Museum - (270) 276-5656 or - 270-316-5454.
Built in 1903. Open April to October and by appointment.
Rich with railroad history and reminiscent of early L&N train stations