STANFORD, Ky. – The William Whitley State Historic Site will host the Sportsman’s Hill Antique Tractor, Gasoline Engine, Ford Model A and Model T Car and Truck Show on Sept. 15.

Exhibits are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum and gift shop will be open for tours and shopping. The event is free. (Admission charged for museum tours.) For information, call 606-355-2881.

The William Whitley House, also known as Sportsman's Hill, stands today as a monument to pioneer ingenuity and resourcefulness. It was the first brick home and circular racetrack built west of the Alleghany Mountains, completed in 1794 by William Whitley and his wife Esther. Dubbed the "Guardian of Wilderness Road," the house was a gathering spot for early Kentuckians, including George Rogers Clark and Daniel Boone.

The William Whitley House is about 10 miles south of Stanford off U.S. 150. Exit I-75 at U.S. 150 or take U.S. 27 south from Lexington to U.S. 150 east.

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 53 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov