The Old Fort Harrod State Park and Ragged Edge Community Theater proudly present "James Harrod The Battle for Kentucky" for twelve nights in July 2017 at 8:30 pm nightly.
"Battle" was written by our own Lisa Goodrich and Allan Barlow along with David Coleman and Tagan Citty Cox. This is our 6th Season!
This is the exciting and important story about the attempt by Richard Henderson and the Transylvania Company to steal the land claims of James Harrod and his company by claiming to have purchased the same land from the Cherokee Nation.
Virginia eventually voided the purchase restoring Harrod and the other settlers' claims but the path to victory was not easy. Come see the "Battle" that determined the fate of Kentucky!
Starring Allen Barlow as James Harrod
We have purchased more black powder rifles to increase the boom and smoke. There will also be more Natives, more fire, and more action than ever before!
You don't want to miss this! Good family entertainment in the open air. Refreshments will be served at the Concession Stand.
Bring your family and have fun while you learn a little about the history of Fort Harrod and Harrods Town.
This sweet prize package can be yours for a $5 raffle ticket.
This is the "James Harrod Rifle Raffle", sponsored by Friends of Fort Harrod. This raffle is a non-profit, charitable raffle conducted solely to raise funds to benefit Fort Harrod and the Old Fort Harrod State Park. No person involved in this raffle receives any compensation. All proceeds will used to make repairs and improvements and purchase needed equipment at Fort Harrod and the Old Fort Harrod State Park. Our goal is for Fort Harrod to be and remain a viable tourist destination and to preserve the unique history of James Harrod and his Fort that won the West.
Tickets are $5 each. The drawing will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 3:00 pm during the 2017 Old Fort Harrod Settlement and Raid. You can purchase tickets from any member of Friends of Fort Harrod.
Tickets are readily available at 134 South Main Street in Harrodsburg, former Mercer County National Bank building, from 9-4 daily and at the Fort Harrod Box Office during regular hours.
The total prize package is valued at $3,140.00! All items in the prize package are custom made and unique. The package includes a beautiful .45 caliber flintlock Virginia Long Rifle custom built by Rodney Collins worth $2,500.00, along with the following accoutrements - "Powder Horn" by Tommy Barnett, "Haversack" by Ken Stanley, "Shooting Bag" by Steve Lasley and a "Gorget" by Mitch Yates, with a combined value of $640.00!
All proceeds go to benefit only Fort Harrod and the Old Fort Harrod State Park!
