General Butler State Resort Park | |
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Location | Carroll, Kentucky, United States |
Coordinates | 38°40′14″N 85°09′15″W / 38.67056°N 85.15417°W [1] |
Area | 791 acres (320 ha) |
Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) [1] |
Established | 1931 [2] |
Governing body | Kentucky Department of Parks |
Website | General Butler State Resort Park |
General Butler State Resort Park is a state park located near Carrollton, Kentucky in Carroll County. The park is named for General William O. Butler, a soldier in both the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War. [2] [3] The 791-acre (320 ha) park features a lodge, cabins and campground, fishing and canoeing on Butler Lake, trails for hiking and mountain biking. [4]
The Butler-Turpin State Historic House, also known as the Butler House, is located in the park and is open to the public as a historic house museum. The home was built in 1859 [5] in the Greek Revival style. [6] It contains original furniture and original documents and other family objects. The grounds and family cemetery are also open. Guided tours are available April through mid-November.
General Butler State Resort Park | |
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Location | Carroll, Kentucky, United States |
Coordinates | 38°40′14″N 85°09′15″W / 38.67056°N 85.15417°W [1] |
Area | 791 acres (320 ha) |
Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) [1] |
Established | 1931 [2] |
Governing body | Kentucky Department of Parks |
Website | General Butler State Resort Park |
General Butler State Resort Park is a state park located near Carrollton, Kentucky in Carroll County. The park is named for General William O. Butler, a soldier in both the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War. [2] [3] The 791-acre (320 ha) park features a lodge, cabins and campground, fishing and canoeing on Butler Lake, trails for hiking and mountain biking. [4]
The Butler-Turpin State Historic House, also known as the Butler House, is located in the park and is open to the public as a historic house museum. The home was built in 1859 [5] in the Greek Revival style. [6] It contains original furniture and original documents and other family objects. The grounds and family cemetery are also open. Guided tours are available April through mid-November.