Forest Retreat
Forest Retreat is a historic home of Kentucky governor and United States Senator Thomas Metcalfe, located in Nicholas County, Kentucky. It is currently operated as a Bed & Breakfast and event venue, visit their website at www.forestretreatky.com
It was built in 1795. The grounds of Forest Retreat include the Metcalfe family burial plot. Interred at this plot are Thomas Metcalfe and various of his relatives, and 1954 Kentucky Derby-winning horse, Determine.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The listing included three contributing buildings in addition to the farmhouse. An earlier home of Thomas Metcalfe, the Thomas Metcalf House in Robertson County, is also listed on the National Register. It was built by Thomas in c.1810.
