Garrard County
Follow the Heritage Corridor Quilt Trail to Garrard County — home of the Governor William Owsley House, Carry A. Nation’s birthplace, and numerous historic homes, buildings and sites. Famous pre-1800 churches include Paint Lick Presbyterian and Forks of The Dix River Baptist. Visitors enjoy viewing gravesites at the Lancaster Cemetery dating back to the American Revolutionary War. The Garrard County Historical Society offers tremendous genealogical services and resources to those who wish to adventure into their past.
Two historic venues are currently slated to open in 2010. The beautiful and majestic Lancaster Grand Theater will provide performances and entertainment for all of Central Kentucky. Uncle Tom’s Cabin will be replicated on the grounds of the Owsley House based on its description in the classic 1852 novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe and her storied visit to Garrard County.
Outdoor adventures abound in Garrard County. Main attractions include hiking throughout the three nature preserves along the 500 feet high Kentucky River Palisades and water sports at the six marinas on the 3,600 acre Herrington Lake. Golf enthusiasts will want to stay and play at the Pete Dye designed Peninsula Golf Resort. Enjoy equestrian events year-round at the Meadow Lake Equestrian Center and Ashley Inn.
The one-stop resource for a listing of annual fairs and festivals, Garrard County Arts Council events, concerts and all other community events is www.garrardcounty.ky.gov.
Over one hundred independent tourism related businesses and attractions dot Garrard and its county seat, Lancaster. These unique, one-of-a-kind venues include family owned restaurants, campgrounds, Bed and Breakfasts and retail stores complimenting numerous historical and adventure sites within Garrard County. Enjoy!
Garrard County Quilts
Monkey Wrench
179 Clark Rd, Lancaster, KY
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark and son Virgil Clark
Windmill
179 Clark Rd, Lancaster, KY
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark and son Virgil Clark
Mariner's Compass - Pendleton
2950 Lexington Road, Lancaster, KY
Freda & Billy Pendleton
Carpenter's Wheel
11656 Richmond Rd, Paint Lick, KY
Friends of Paint Lick
Tree of Life
3433 White Lick Rd, Paint Lick, KY
Henry & Peggy West
Dresden Plate
207 Nina Ridge Road, Lancaster, KY
Joan Tussey
Square Rose
136 Commerce Drive, Lancaster, KY
Bob & Norma Noe
Free Trade
3237 Danville Road, Lancaster, KY
Wilma Anderson
Drunkards Path
5005 Crab Orchard Road, Lancaster, KY
Lelia & Martin Hammons
Star of Bethlehem
400 Mt. Hebron Rd, Lancaster, KY
Carl Lane
Block and Cross
1298 Rogers Rd, Lancaster, KY
Marsha Sims
Liberty
2186 Stanford Rd, Lancaster, KY
Collector’s Paradise Antique Mall,
Woody & Jane Prather
Farmers National Bank Emblem
South Stanford Rd, Lancaster, KY
on Robert Noe Barn
Lone Star
6271 Lexington Road, Lancaster, KY
Dixie Stock Farm, Harvey and Doris Ayres
Jacob's Ladder
35 Public Square (quilt block faces Richmond Rd), Lancaster, KY
Napier Brothers
Snowball
2631 Lexington Road, Lancaster, KY
Hildreth Patterson
Uniquely Whitaker - A variation of the Flower Basket
Whitaker Bank – 39 Public Square, Lancaster, KY
Bear Paw
North 27 from Lancaster located near Highway before Rocky Top
Thomas Peters
Double Wedding Ring
1950 Gaffney Rd.,Crab Orchard, KY
Eric & Dorothy Engelsman
Mariner's Compass - Graham
3406 Lexington Rd., Lancaster, KY
Harold & Willie Graham
Feathered Star
10357 Lexington Rd.,Bryantsville, Kentucky
The Wood Shack
Danna Tuggle and Beth Clark
Star Over the Mountain
98 Wesley Dr., Lancaster, KY
Eric and Stacy May
Grandmother's Flower Garden
2939 Crab Orchard Rd., Lancaster, KY
Shannon Thompson
Rushar's Diamond
30 Old Danville Rd. Lancaster, KY
Russ and Sharon Caudill
Missouri Star
205 Lexington St., Lancaster, KY
Best seen from Maple Ave. side of building
Lancaster Elementary School
Marine Star
9137 Buckeye Rd., Lancaster, KY
Lee and Kimberly Carter
Diamond Centered Square
1921 Lexington Rd., Lancaster, Kentucky
Elaine Lloyd
Bears Paw
144 Lakeview Dr.,Lancaster, Kentucky
Liz Smith
Dutch Rose
2822 Danville Rd., Lancaster, Kentucky
Sam Bourne
Bonnet Babies
78 Forks Church Rd., Lancaster, Kentucky
Janice Carrier