Fort Boonesborough State Park

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Fort Boonesborough
Fort Boonesborough

Fort Boonesborough was a frontier fort in Kentucky, founded by Daniel Boone and his men following their crossing of the Kentucky River on April 1, 1775. The settlement they founded, known as Boonesborough, Kentucky, is Kentucky's second oldest American settlement.

The fort was the scene of much action during the western theater of the American Revolutionary War. In September 1778, the fort withstood an attack by American Indians in what would later be called "The Great Siege". The settlement was later moved to Henderson, Kentucky.

Located in what is now Richmond, Kentucky, Fort Boonesborough State Park was rebuilt as a working fort, containing cabins, bunkhouses and furnishing. During the in-season, the fort also houses resident artisans such as blacksmiths and potters who do open demonstrations to give visitors a taste of what pioneer life in Kentucky was like.

  • Campground - Complete with RV hookups, showers, bathrooms, grocery store, and laundry facilities.
  • Gift Shops - Offers crafts made at the fort as well as throughout the state of Kentucky.
  • Kentucky River Museum- Has 2 restored lock houses and other buildings. Details how commerce was brought to the Kentucky River.
  • Fishing - Fish for bluegill, bass, and catfish in the Kentucky River Launching ramps are provided throughout the park.
  • Pool Complex - A junior Olympic-size pool is available, complete with a water slide, misty fountain, children's area, and a rain tree. A snack bar is located nearby.
  • Picnicking - Three picnic shelters are provided.
  • Kentucky Riverwalk Trails - Self-guided tours offer the unique opportunity to view Kentucky's nature.

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State Recreation Parks Ben Hawes • Blue Licks Battlefield • Big Bone Lick • Carr Creek • Columbus-Belmont • Dale Hollow Lake • E. P. "Tom" Sawyer • Fort Boonesborough • General Burnside • John James Audubon • Kincaid Lake • Kingdom Come • Lake Malone • Levi Jackson Wilderness Road • Lincoln Homestead • Mineral Mound • My Old Kentucky Home • Nolin Lake • Old Fort Harrod • Paintsville Lake • Taylorsville Lake • Yatesville Lake
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