General Butler State Resort Park is a park located near Carrollton, Kentucky in Carroll County. The 791-acre (320 ha) park is open year-round, featuring attractions such as hiking and mountain bike competitions in the summer. The park is named for General William O. Butler, a soldier in both the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War.[1]
The park formerly hosted a ski area, Ski Butler!, which opened in 1982.[1] It has since closed.
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The park hosts the Kentucky Scottish Weekend annually on the second full weekend in May.
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General William O. Butler House
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| Location: | Highland Ave., Carrollton, Kentucky |
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| Built: | 1819 |
| Architect: | Smith |
| Architectural style: | Federal |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 76000861[2] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 28, 1976 |
The Butler-Turpin State Historic House, also known as the William O. Butler House, is located in the park and is open to the public as a historic house museum.
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