Duncan Tavern & Genealogical Library

Duncan Tavern reopened to the public in 2003 after undergoing four years of extensive renovation. The three-story stone tavern was built in 1788 by Major Joseph Duncan four years before Kentucky became a state. Located in a prominent position on courthouse square, the tavern served as a gathering place for local citizens as well as travelers including well-known early pioneers Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton and Michael Stoner. The building has been in continuous use since that time as a tavern or a boarding house and is now the headquarters of the Kentucky Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The attached house, known as the Anne Duncan house, was built in 1801. It has been faced with stone to match the tavern and houses an extensive genealogical library.

Duncan Tavern is closed from December 15 through April 9. It is open in March for socials and group tours by appointment. Call (859) 987-1788 for information. The John Fox, Jr. Genealogical Library, located in the basement of the Ducan Tavern, is also closed during this period.

Location:
323 High St.
859-987-1788