Fort Boonesborough State Park

Pros: A wonderfully recreated fort and village with "settlers" to talk to.
Cons: Lots of walking; climbing steps in the blockhouses.

The one-time home of explorer/pioneer/soldier Daniel Boone, Fort Boonesborough is now a State Park located 16 miles Southeast of Lexington, Ky., in Richmond, Ky.

The settlement was established by Boone and Richard Henderson in 1775 following a...

Pros: Good idea and theme for the park.
Cons: Not what they promise in the brochure, at least the time of year we went.

We went to Fort Boonesboro, Kentucky earlier this month (July, 2000). We were excited about seeing the fort and about learning more about Daniel Boone and his men and how they settled Kentucky hundreds of years ago. We read in the tourist book...

Pros: Beautiful, Relaxing, a place the kids can really run around and enjoy.
Cons: The river and river bed area could use some sprucing up.

We took a trip to Fort Boonesbourgh State Park while we were students at nearby Eastern Kentucky University. It was a family outing with some friends and had a wonderful time. We used the permanent outdoor grills that were located amongst the most...

Pros: Excellent and getting better each year.
Cons: Needs funding from Federal and Local officials.

Living History at Fort Boonesborough is getting better and better and soon will be a statndard in this specialized industry of comitted re-enactors and public officials. It is a considerable task to house and maintain all of the necessary accoutrements ...