General Butler State Resort Park
| General Butler State Resort Park | |
|---|---|
| Kentucky State Park | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carroll |
| Location | |
| - coordinates | 38°40′14″N 85°09′15″W / 38.67056°N 85.15417°WCoordinates: 38°40′14″N 85°09′15″W / 38.67056°N 85.15417°W [1] |
| - elevation | 705 ft (215 m) [1] |
| Area | 791 acres (320 ha) |
| Established | 1931 [2] |
| Managed by | Kentucky Department of Parks |
  Location in Kentucky | |
| Website : General Butler State Resort Park | |
General Butler State Resort Park is a state park located near Carrollton, Kentucky in Carroll County. The park is named for General William O. Butler, a soldier in both the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War.[2][3][4] The 791-acre (320 ha) park features a lodge, cabins and campground, fishing and canoeing on Butler Lake, trails for hiking and mountain biking, and a 9-hole golf course.[5]
Butler-Turpin State Historic House
The Butler-Turpin State Historic House, also known as the William O. Butler House, is located in the park and is open to the public as a historic house museum. The home was built in 1859[6] in the Greek Revival style.[7] It contains original furniture and original documents and other family objects. The grounds and family cemetery are also open. Guided tours are available April through mid-November.
Activities and amenities
- Accommodations: The park has a 53-room lodge with swimming pool, cottages, and a 111-site campground.
- Trails: More than five miles of trails are offered for hiking and mountain biking.
- Fishing and paddle-boating are available on 30-acre Butler Lake.
- Ski area: The park formerly hosted a ski area, Ski Butler!, which opened in 1981 and closed during the winter of 1997-98.[8]
References
- 1 2 "General Butler State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 "History". General Butler State Resort Park. Kentucky Department of Parks. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ↑ Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Parks, State". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
- ↑ "William Orlando Butler". Find a Grave. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Things to do". General Butler State Resort Park. Kentucky Department of Parks. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ↑ Schrage, Robert; Clare, Donald (2006). Along the Ohio River: Cincinnati to Louisville. Postcard History Series. Arcadia Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 978-0738543086.
- ↑ "Butler-Turpin State Historic House". Kentucky Department of Parks. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ↑ Hall, Gregory A. (July 8, 1998). "Ski area becomes Ky. rec facility". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
External links
- General Butler State Resort Park Kentucky Department of Parks
- Butler-Turpin State Historic House Kentucky Department of Parks