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Fairview, Kentucky: Jefferson Davis Monument

A surprising 351-foot-tall obelisk, the tallest unreinforced concrete structure in the world, honors the only President of the Confederate States of America.

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World's Fourth Largest Obelisk

The Jefferson Davis monument in Fairview, KY! It's the world's fourth largest obelisk. No elevator.

[Josh Lucas, 04/30/1997]

It's 351 feet tall! Amusing "South Will Rise Again"-type items in the gift shop.

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Jefferson Davis Monument

Jefferson Davis State Historic Site

Address:
258 Pembroke-Fairview Rd, Fairview, KY
Directions:
Jefferson Davis State Historic Site. About eight miles east of Hopkinsville, where Hwy 115 intersects US Hwy 68/Hwy 80 (Jefferson Davis Hwy).
Hours:
April - mid-Nov. Museum M-Sa 9-5. Monument F-Su 9-5. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
270-889-6100
Admission:
Adults $8.
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