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McDowell House in Danville, Kentucky provides
historical, tourist, and genealogical information. Here on Christmas
morning 1809, Dr. Ephraim McDowell performed surgery on Jane Todd
Crawford for the removal of an ovarian tumor. The ovarian tumor he removed from Mrs.
Crawford weighed twenty-two and one-half pounds. The surgery was
performed without benefit of anesthetic or antisepsis, neither of
which was known to the medical profession at the time. Mrs.
Crawford's surgery was successful. She returned to her home in Green
County twenty-five days after the operation and lived another
thirty-two years. This was the first successful removal of an
ovarian tumor in the world. Click here to learn more by visiting the History pages.
Danville is now a part of the new Lincoln Heritage
Scenic Highway, a National Scenic Byway!
Click here: Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway
McDowell House has been named a National Historic Landmark.
(click
here)

Come see the newly renovated apothecary garden! Features 30 labeled plants!
(Click pictures to enlarge)
McDowell House has recently acquired another beautiful quilt!
It won this silver cup in the Danville Fair in 1855.
Viewing the quilt is included with a regular tour.
(Click picture to enlarge)

Pioneer Playhouse DVD Infamous
Ephraim now available for $15.00
Events
Archaeological Dig Temporary Exhibit
The new temporary exhibit features artifacts
removed from McDowell House grounds from 2005-2006. There are a
variety of items including 19th century pottery shards and whole
bottles from the 20th century. Admission is $3 for adults and
$1.50 for children or included with the cost of a tour of the
House.

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