The Hunt-Morgan house is run by the excellent Blue Grass Trust, which is strapped for funds and it shows at this property. Don't expect a fancy house or a great interpretive experience but if you are interested in Lexington's Civil War history, you should visit. A good little museum featuring wonderful artifacts from Kentucky's Confederate history is included in the...
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The Hunt-Morgan House
Lexington, KY
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Ranked #28 of 61 attractions in Lexington
6 Reviews
Type: Military Museums, Historic Sites
Description: The former home of General John Hunt Morgan now houses a second-floor Civil War museum.
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If you are a fan of Civil War history or Kentucky history or Lexington history, you gotta visit the Hunt-Morgan house.
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The preservation of this museum house sparked the restoration of many historic Lexington landmarks.
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I loved the tour. Specifically my genteel tour guide.Picked a perfect day to go because it was rainy and cold so I had the tour by myself. Room devoted to John Hunt Morgan that is informative. Worth the trip if only to see the house he supposedly rode his horse in the front door, kissed his mama, and rode out...
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We toured this home in June. The tour guide did a good job on giving the history of the family and the home and what it was like to live back during those times. The home itself is not very well maintained and is definately in need of some much needed repairs. Out of the homes we toured in the...
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My husband and I took the candlelight tour of the Hunt-Morgan house during a weekend stay in Lexington. The guide pretends that he is the ghost of the original owner - very neat. The waiting room for the tour had refreshments, coffee, tea, cookies, etc., and the tour itself lasted about hour. Worth the price. Took the time to answer...
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