In 1775, Daniel Boone established a fort near the banks of the Kentucky River to protect settlers on the territory’s bloody frontier. Today, visitors can see life as it was then, courtesy of costumed interpreters acting as blacksmiths, pioneers and colonial militiamen. (05/2010)

• Location

  30 miles southeast of Lexington 4375 Boonesborough Rd, Richmond
  

• Contact

  Tel: 859-527-3131

  Site: http://parks.ky.gov

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