Welcome to McDowell House
McDowell House Museum is an 1800s historic house with a fascinating story, an apothecary and two gardens. This National Historic Landmark site is the former home and office of pioneering surgeon Dr. Ephraim McDowell. We are open year-round for public tours, group tours, and field trips.
We also run seasonal tours of Constitution Square Historic Site and have a unique gift shop.
Our regular tour days are Tuesday-Saturday.
Holiday Hours:
Christmas Eve: Closed
Christmas Day: Closed
New Year’s Eve: Closed
New Year’s Day: Closed
Please Purchase Tour Tickets to Reserve Space.
Tickets Can Be Purchased Online, at Our Gift Shop, or
by Calling 859-236-2804 During Office Hours (T-F 10-4).