Notable fort · Franklin, Kentucky
Taylor-Compton House
Taylor-Compton House is a fort in Franklin, Kentucky.
Taylor-Compton House: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Taylor-Compton House
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Taylor-Compton House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.20006, -84.87566. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Taylor-Compton House
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Shelby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Clark · ~26 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Clark · ~29 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Shelby · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Anderson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Clark · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Horse Park · park · Fayette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Man o’ War Memorial · sanctuary · Fayette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elmer Davis Lake · lake · Switzerland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Douglass Park · park · Fayette · ~45 km · Must-see
- Adena Mound · park · Fayette · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mary Todd Lincoln House · attraction · Fayette · ~46 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Cathedral · church · Fayette · ~46 km · Must-see
- Central Christian Church · church · Fayette · ~47 km · Must-see
- University of Kentucky Arboretum · park · Fayette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Charles Young Park · park · Fayette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Taylorsville Lake · lake · Clark · ~49 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~60 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Taylor-Compton House
- Old Fort Harrod State Park · fort · Mercer · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort William · fort · Clark · ~80 km · Must-see
- Prather Site · fort · Clark · ~93 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson · fort · Clark · ~97 km · Must-see
- Old Clarksville Site · fort · Clark · ~99 km · Must-see
- Bullskin Creek Site · fort · Clermont · ~118 km · Must-see
- Hillforest · fort · Dearborn · ~119 km · Must-see
- Grant's Birthplace State Memorial · fort · Clermont · ~119 km · Must-see
- Fort Duffield · fort · Harrison · ~120 km · Must-see
- Ronald Watson Gravel Site · fort · Dearborn · ~120 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Taylor-Compton House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Taylor-Compton House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Taylor-Compton House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Taylor-Compton House?
Nearby: Jeptha Knob (viewpoint, 26 km), Jeptha Knob (viewpoint, 26 km), Guist Creek Lake (lake, 29 km), Guist Creek Lake (lake, 30 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 36 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 37 km).
Is Taylor-Compton House worth visiting?
Taylor-Compton House is listed as a notable fort in Kentucky on Spotwander.