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THE GEORGETOWN & SCOTT COUNTY MUSEUM 

WELCOME

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229 East Main Street

Georgetown, KY 40324

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(502) 863-6201 • museum.scottco@yahoo.com

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Hours: Wednesday - Saturday from 10AM-4PM

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Admission: Free

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The mission of the Georgetown and Scott County Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret for public education and enjoyment: books, records, papers, and artifacts or specimens of significant historical and educational interest relating to Scott County history and culture. To fulfill such purposes, the Museum will operate as a public facility on the property of the former Georgetown Post Office, owned by the Scott County Fiscal Court, located at 229 East Main Street, or at such other site(s) as determined by the Board of Directors of the Museum at a future date. 

 

The Gift Shop

The Georgetown and Scott County Museum's Gift Shop features Historic literature and wonderful works created by local Kentucky artists. 

FEATURED EXHIBITS
 

Stop by to see the most recent exhibits at our museum!

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VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD M. JOHNSON

Richard Mentor Johnson was an American lawyer and politician who served as the ninth vice president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841 under President Martin Van Buren. Johnson represented Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

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Nicodemus: The Kansas Promised Land

After being freed from slavery many Black Scott Countians still faced harsh treatment and inequality. Wanting a better life for them and their families they took an opportunity to move to Kansas, founding the safe haven community of Nicodemus.  

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GEORGETOWN AND SCOTT COUNTY
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The mission of the Georgetown and Scott County Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret for public education and enjoyment: books, records, papers, and artifacts or specimens of significant historical and educational interest relating to Scott County history and culture.

ADDRESS

229 East Main Street
Georgetown, Kentucky 40324

 

502-863-6201

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museum.scottco@yahoo.com

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