The Jack Jouett House is a significant historical and archaeological resource in Woodford County. The house was built circa 1793 by Jack Jouett, who had moved to Kentucky after distinguished service in the Revolutionary War in Virginia, where he helped save Thomas Jefferson from capture by the British. The house and site, which is managed by the Woodford Heritage Committee, has been the scene of several excavations, first by the Kentucky Heritage Council in 1975, when renovations were taking place, and most recently by the University of Kentucky in 1994 and the Kentucky Archaeological Survey in 1996 and 1997. These excavations were funded by grants from the Kentucky Heritage Council and the Kentucky Humanities Council, with additional support from the University of Kentucky, Woodford County, and the Blue Grass Community Foundation.

Students supervised by professional archaeologists documented limestone foundations from three outbuildings and recovered a variety of artifacts that provide clues about domestic life in Kentucky during the 18th and 19th centuries. This project also has a strong educational component, with included the participation of all Woodford County 5th graders for three straight years. A series of archaeology education activities have been developed for teachers to use in conjunction with the project. Participation in this project has provided students with a greater appreciation of archaeology, local history, and the importance of preserving and protecting archaeological sites.

The foundations of a building discovered during Jouett House excavations.