The Jack Jouett House 2024 season is here! Tours are by appointment only as the Jack Jouett House undergoes staffing changes, but we are making every effort to accommodate our guests and their needs. Guests can schedule a tour here.
Is transportation or driving an issue? You can still visit the Jouett House by signing up for Woodford Wheels! Woodford Wheels is a low cost ride service that can take you anywhere around the area! Sign up here.
School and Group Tours:
The Jack Jouett House is always open for school visits! School tours are free of charge to all Woodford County schools. For schools outside of Woodford County, the admission charge is $1.00 per student. Teachers and adult chaperones receive free admission. A variety of different tours and activities are available. Please email info@jouetthouse.org for more information.
Bus turnaround is available. Please confirm further parking through the email provided above.
Children’s Tours:
Lasting approximately 1 hour, this special tour is designed for children between the ages of 6 and 11. You’ll hear the exciting story of Jack Jouett’s heroic Revolutionary War ride. As you tour his home you’ll discover what life was like for children in the late 1700s and early 1800s in Kentucky. This tour provides a great introduction to the American Revolution, frontier Kentucky life, and early Kentucky art.
Slice of History Tours:
Have you already taken our traditional historic house tour or, perhaps, are you interested in learning more about a particular topic? Either way, the Jack Jouett House Historic Site provides a great opportunity to delve a little deeper with our special “Slice of History” tours. Current offerings are described below.
BRICKS AND STONES: The Architecture and Restoration of the Jack Jouett House
The story of the Jack Jouett House is as fascinating as that of its builder. Built circa 1797, its early Kentucky Federal-style architecture is a wonderful example of unadorned elegance and simplicity. Go behind-the-scenes and get an in-depth look at what makes the Jack Jouett House a rare and original treasure. Visitors will have the opportunity to view and learn about the structural elements of the house and their original construction. This tour also provides an examination of the house’s 1970s restoration project, garnered from documents and from oral history interviews of original participants. The tour lasts approximately 75 minutes and is recommended for ages 14 and older.
Address:
Jack Jouett House Historic Site
255 Craig’s Creek Road
Versailles, Kentucky 40383
(859) 873-7902
What to expect on a tour:
Tours are guided by trained docents and last approximately 1 hour. The grounds are not included in the guided tour, but guests are welcome to enjoy our grounds at their leisure.
Note: Regular tours of the historic buildings may be suspended during onsite and offsite special events. Please email info@jouetthouse.org if you have questions or to confirm that tours are available when you wish to visit.
Admission:
Admission and parking are free unless otherwise noted.
For groups with 8 or more people special rates may apply. Please call ahead (859) 873-7902 for reservations and click here for more information.
Accessibility:
Wheelchair accessibility is limited due to the historic nature of the site. Please call (859) 873-7902 for more information on the site’s accessibility.
Directions from the Bluegrass Parkway:
Take the Versailles exit (#68). Follow Route 33 toward Versailles. At the first light, turn left onto Route 2113 West (Falling Springs Boulevard). At the next light, turn left onto Route 1964 West (McCowan’s Ferry Road). Go about four miles and turn right onto Craig’s Creek Road, just beyond Sovereign Grace at Hillsboro Baptist Church. The Jack Jouett House is the third home on the left.
Directions from Downtown Versailles:
The Jack Jouett House Historic Site is six miles southwest of Versailles on McCowan’s Ferry Road. Follow the signs from downtown to High Street, which becomes McCowan’s Ferry Road. Go six miles and turn right onto Craig’s Creek Road, just beyond Sovereign Grace at Hillsboro Baptist Church. The Jack Jouett House is the third home on the left.
Jack Jouett House Historic Site
255 Craig’s Creek Road
Versailles, Kentucky 40383
(859) 873-7902