Find Your Outdoor Adventure
Let the littles ones loose in our kid friendly parks
Anderson Dean Community Park
Old Fort Harrod State Park
Old Fort Harrod features a full play gound in the back of the park, plus a unique opportunity for kids to climb and play on the Osage Orange tree by park’s front entrance.
Historic Young's Park
Located next to Mercer County Fairgrounds, Young’s Park features a covered area with tables, wooden play structure and plenty of grassy area. It also has a few unique history points.
For fun or fitness, enjoy our hiking and walking trails
Preserve at Shaker Village
The Preserve conserves and shares native trails including hill and diverse wildlife. Go on a new adventure every day as you trek through 3,000 acres of streams, forests and wide open spaces.
Anderson Dean Community Park
Anderson County Park Trail is a 1.2 mile heavily trafficked paved loop trail. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for walking, trail running and birding. Leashed dogs allowed.
Big Springs Park & Trail
James Harrod and a band of almost 40 men founded the first permanent settlement in Kentucky on this site on June 16, 1774. The spring was restored as a park and walking trail in 2017.
Saddle up and try our Horse trails
The Stable at Shaker Village
Explore 3,000 acres of discovery by horseback! Saddle your favorite steed for a backcountry ride through Kentucky forests, fields and creek crossings. Please note horses are not provied.
Eagle's Nest
Trails
Eagles Nest Equestrian Trails in Harrodsburg provides opportunities for great trail riding. With a 30 mile trail system, there is plenty to see while on your ride. Please not horses are not provided.
Big Red Stables Bunk House
Big Red Stables is located on a third generation, family-owned farm in the heart of the Bluegrass. For more than 30 years, we welcome horse enthusiasts and beginners to experience trail riding.
Find adventure down on the farm
Black Watch Alpalcas
We welcome visitors to our farm to learn about Alpacas, visit our little shop and get a free finger puppet. Family owned and operated since 2014 Black Watch Alpacas is a family destination.
Daynabrook Farms
Take the opportunity this season to let your kids come explore the brilliance and color of our greenhouse and the uniqueness of our farm environment that’s specifically tailored to kids!
Devine's Corn Maze & Market
We are proud to be able to offer family oriented entertainment with the help of our own family and close friends! 2020 will be our 13th year with our corn maze and pumpkin patch.
Mercer Co. Farmers Market
Located in the “Stable” at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. We offer fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, honey, meat, herbs, jams, jellies, bedding plants, ornamental plants, eggs, baked goods, plant arrangements, canned goods and much more. Shop for farm fresh produce and more.
Terrapin Hill Farm & Events
Visitors are welcome to the farm for any of our events, your own private event, or even just to spend the night. We believe when people get out to enjoy the natural beauty of the land and see where their food comes from, they can begin to discover their own connection to the land.
