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The Jefferson Davis Monument State Historic Site is a Kentucky state park commemorating the birthplace of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America, in Fairview, Kentucky. The site's focal point is a 351-foot (107.0 m) concrete obelisk.
The 351-foot monument to Davis constructed on this site marks Davis' birthplace and rests on a foundation of solid Kentucky limestone. Our visitor's center features exhibits detailing Davis' political life before and after the Civil War, and offers Kentucky handcrafts, souvenirs, books and Civil War memorabilia.
Jun 16, 2020 · 351 feet worth of controversy: Confederate monument still stands in this Kentucky town. Maggie Menderski. Louisville Courier Journal. 0:03. 1:34. TODD COUNTY, Ky. — Jason Meriwether refused to...
Website. http://parks.ky.gov/parks/historicsites/jefferson-davis/. The monument at the Jefferson Davis State Historic Site is a 351 foot tall stone obelisk. The park here commemorates the birthplace of Jefferson Davis, the preisdent of the Confederate States of America.
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Oct 8, 2020 · The Jefferson Davis Monument in Fairview is two-thirds the size of the Washington Monument. In 1924 it was meant to be the crown jewel of a highway leading tourists to Confederate...
His monument is a 351-foot obelisk resembling the George Washington Monument in Washington DC. There is also a small museum on the grounds. The obelisk is the 4th tallest monument in the United States. It is an interesting place to visit and catch up on US Civil War history.
