Downtown Maysville Historic & Entertainment District - Lewis and Clark Trail Experience

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M-F 8:30am to 4:30pm Seasonally Sat & Sun 11am-5pm

606-563-2596 Ext 101

$2-$10

Pet Friendly

lat: 38.6411854 long: -83.744365

The Downtown Maysville Historic & Entertainment District offers up its vibrant history while embracing its boundless future. Through architecture, significant sites, attractions, parks, shopping, dining, and local watering holes, Maysville is a small town that lives big. We boast multiple theaters, museums, historic and playful murals, and the 3rd oldest registered bourbon distillery in KY, just to name a few specifics.

Our legendary character shows on every corner and we further that story through guided and self-guided tours from our Maysville-Mason County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. Located in the gorgeous Cox Building, this downtown location offers us prime accessibility for our visitors and community.

Visit the restored 1889 Washington Opera House, run by Maysville Players since 1964. The Russell Theater harkens back to the 1920s and was the premier location for Rosemary Clooney’s “The Stars are Singing” in 1953. Maysville is also home to the Ohio River Valley Artist Guild. Must-see museums include The Kentucky Gateway Museum and the Kathleen Savage Browning Museum. For history buffs, check out Old Pogue, Old Washington, and Historic Downtown Maysville districts.

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Studio 15

Studio 15

Maysville, KY 41056, USA
Distance: 0.00 Away

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M’s Eatery

M’s Eatery

M's Eatery, East 2nd Street, Maysville, KY, USA
Distance: 0.28 Away

Food and Drinks

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Maysville River Park Campground & Marina

Maysville River Park Campground & Marina

Maysville River Park, Main Street, Maysville, KY, USA
Distance: 0.67 Away

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Early Dawn Designs

Early Dawn Designs

Early Dawn Designs, East Third Street, Maysville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.01 Away

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Babz Bistro

Babz Bistro

Babz Bistro, East Third Street, Maysville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.03 Away

Food and Drinks

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Bradley’s Boutique and Haberdashery

Bradley’s Boutique and Haberdashery

Bradley’s Boutique & Haberdashery, East 2nd Street, Maysville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.12 Away

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French Quarter Inn

French Quarter Inn

French Quarter Inn, East Mcdonald Parkway, Maysville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.12 Away

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Russell Theatre

Russell Theatre

Russell Theatre, East Third Street, Maysville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.16 Away

Galleries and Venues

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The Chameleon

The Chameleon

128 Market St, Maysville, KY 41056, USA
Distance: 1.16 Away

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Crowe Bar

Crowe Bar

Crowe Bar, Market Street, Maysville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.17 Away

Food and Drinks Bars

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Delite’s

Delite’s

Delite's, Market Street, Maysville, KY, USA
Distance: 1.17 Away

Food and Drinks

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College Café and Bakery

College Café and Bakery

The College Café, Maysville, KY 41056
Distance: 1.18 Away

Food and Drinks Bakeries

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Holidays on the Trail “In the first few decades

Holidays on the Trail

“In the first few decades of the 1800s, throughout the North, Christmas was just another ordinary day; it didn’t become an official holiday in the US until 1870. Meanwhile, most southerners observed it with fireworks, hunting, dancing, food, and drink. However, on the western frontier—in Kentucky, for instance—Christmas was an occasion to indulge in a few extra rations and to recall the pleasures of lives and times left behind, beyond the Appalachians. Easter was even less significant in the puritanical early American church. Not until after the Civil War, during which violent death had touched nearly every family, did Easter become as significant as Christmas.

In a compromise with its multicultural makeup, the Corps of Discovery celebrated just three special days—Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day—and each must have been observed with a jovial mixture of traditions.”

Click the link below to learn more about the Corps and the 3 Christmases they spent while on the expedition - Camp Dubois in 1803, Fort Mandan in 1804, and Fort Clatsop in 1805.

https://lewis-clark.org/other/holidays-on-the-trail/

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, all!

Site of the Week: Falls of the Ohio State Park St

Site of the Week: Falls of the Ohio State Park

St. Louis is often recognized as the starting place of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. However, others would argue that the Expedition began further east where Lewis and Clark met to begin traveling together. Today, this site is the Falls of the Ohio State Park.

In 1803, Meriwether Lewis brought the keelboat down the Ohio River to meet Clark in Louisville. While Lewis had been overseeing the building of said keelboat, Clarj had been busily recruiting local men by way of a strict interview process. Once Lewis arrived with his two men and joined them with Clark’s seven men in Louisville, these first men of the Expedition became known as “the Nine Young Men from Kentucky.” These were William Bratton, John Colter, Joseph and Reuben Field, George Shannon, John Shields, Nathaniel Pryor, George Gibson, and Charles Floyd.

While the Falls of the Ohio are no longer visible, the fossil beds are still very prominent. These Devonian fossil beds are famously recognized as being one of the largest exposed fossil beds in the world. There is a museum on site which tells the history of these fossils, as well as the evolution of the area’s wildlife. The museum also provides information about Lewis and Clark’s time at the Falls and the complicated relationships between the incoming settlers and the local native tribes. The museum was recently renovated and has significantly expanded its exhibits.

Photos credited to Mitchell Pence and the Department of Natural Resources

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Site of the Week: Pompey’s Pillar National Monum

Site of the Week: Pompey’s Pillar National Monument

William Clark christened the rock formation “Pompey’s Tower” on July 25, 1806, as he and his party descended the Yellowstone River. Clark gave the huge monolith the nickname that he himself had fondly bestowed upon Sacagawea’s young son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. Nicholas Biddle, as he edited the journals upon Lewis and Clark’s return, changed the name to “Pompey’s Pillar.”

Pompey’s Pillar is known for being the only site with visible physical evidence of Lewis and Clark’s journey: Clark carved his name and the date onto the rock’s face. Now covered by a clear panel, the signature is protected from the elements while still being visible to visitors willing to climb up the steps to see it. Visitors can continue up the steps to the top of the rock where they can enjoy a 360-degree view of the landscape surrounding the site. There is also a highly informative and very well-designed visitor’s center at the base of Pompey’s Pillar, along with several outdoor educational structures and hiking trails.

Photos credited to Cait Clark.

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