As you might suspect, I have a great passion for all things Kentucky, including our fascinating history. I’m a history buff, in general, and I get especially excited about Kentucky history. If you have a similar interest, Old Fort Harrod State Park has a couple of opportunities coming up that’ll interest you.

Old Fort Harrod State Park will host two opportunities during the weekend of Oct. 15-16 to learn more about Kentucky history.

On Saturday, Oct. 15, the park will present Native American interpreter Howard Carr for a discussion of “Indians of Kentucky” at 7:30 p.m., around a campfire at the amphitheater. Carr will discuss Native American history and culture with the audience. Tickets are $5 a person.

On Sunday, Oct. 16, the park will host a Kentucky Chautauqua program with Mel Hankla portraying Revolutionary War hero George Rogers Clark at 2 p.m. The program is free. Hankla’s presentation is part of the Kentucky Humanities Council Kentucky Chautauqua, which provides actors who portray characters from the state’s past.

Old Fort Harrod State Park includes a reconstructed fort near the site of the original, which was the first pioneer settlement in Kentucky. The park also has a picnic area and playground. The park is 32 miles southwest of Lexington on U.S. 68 in Harrodsburg.

For more information, call the park at 859-734-3314.