Grant County Historical Society

Location: 224 South Main St., Williamstown, Kentucky

Located in Williamstown, Kentucky, the William Arnold Log House is a 19th Century Log Home of hewn poplar logs that sits prominently near Southern entrance of the city.  Grant County’s second largest tourist attraction, the William Arnold Log Home is full of Grant County artifacts and other excellent pieces of history.

Throughout the majority of the History of Grant County, the identity nor the mere existence of this 19th century house was known to the public.  However, as a property on High Street in Williamstown was being torn down, a log home made of hewn poplar logs was found within the house.  Through quick work of the Grant County Historical Society and the City of Williamstown, the Log Cabin was saved and removed to a new location.  For several years, the log cabin was believed to be the home of William Arnold, the namesake of Williamstown but a recent dendro-dating project by the University of Louisville confirmed that the Log Cabin was built by William Arnold’s Daughter, Cassandra Tully.

William Arnold Family

Further Information:

The Descendants of William Arnold