William Whitley House State Historic Site

Worth a quick visit!

We were driving around checking this part of KY out and saw the brown sign for this place. We decided to check it out and I’m glad we did! It wasn’t open when we got there so we didn’t get to tour th...

Cool History

First brick house west of the mountains & quite possibly where Kentucky horse racing began. It is in excellent shape considering the age. The tour was informative. There are some short trails to walk.

Great historical home that took 9 years to finish! Nice picnic place! Great playground!

My wife and I took a adventure to checkout this historical home! Wow the way the William Whitney house bricks were placed shows some nice architecture before it’s time! The place was closed for the se...

A great place to visit if you can find it

I went on a road trip a couple of weekends ago and was determined to visit the William Whitley House. I have been driving by it for years and figured the time had come to visit. Luckily my friend ...

Lovely visit on hot summer day.

About a five minute drive from Highway 150, one may follow signs to this old house. Lovingly restored by the State of Kentucky, tours are available for a small fee. The history goes back to the late 1...