Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site in Barbourville, Kentucky is a historic site that tells the story of Dr. Thomas Walker and his family. Dr. Walker was an explorer, physician, educator, and statesman who served as the first president of Transylvania University in Lexington, KY in 1799-1800. Dr. Walker’s father purchased this property in 1796 to be used by the family when they came to visit relatives living near here on Hickory Creek Pike (part of present-day U.S Highway 25). The house where Drs. John and David Walker lived with their families and still stand on the property today along with other buildings from earlier periods of time including an 18th-century distillery building that has been restored to its original condition. Drs. John and David Walker were sons of Dr. Thomas Walker who also had two more daughters named Jane and Lucy, whose mother was Sarah Hawkins. Learn more here.
The Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site in Barbourville, Kentucky contains buildings of four different periods of time including an 18th-century distillery building that has been restored to its original condition. Drs. John and David Walker were sons of Dr. Thomas Walker who also had two more daughters named Jane and Lucy, their mother was Sarah Hawkins. Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site is known as the birthplace of Kentucky whiskey which brings tourism to this area of Barbourville, Kentucky. Learn more about Trail Running and Hiking: Thompson Park and RV Camping in Barbourville, KY.