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Daniel Boone HistoryFort Boonesborough State Park – Richmond – parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/fb | 800.255.PARK(7275)Established in 1775 by Richard Henderson and Daniel Boone of the Transylvania Company. The park features a reconstructed fort on the banks of the Kentucky River. Daniel Boone’s Grave Site – Frankfort The site of Daniel and Rebecca Boone’s resting place is in Frankfort Cemetery, on a beautiful hillside overlooking the city, the Capitol Building, and the Kentucky River. Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History – Frankfort – history.ky.gov/index.php | 502.564.1792 The state’s premier history venue features many displays showcasing the importance of Daniel Boone in the state’s exploration, formation, and development. Old Fort Harrod State Park – Harrodsburg – parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/fh | 859.734.3314 The oldest permanent settlement in Kentucky, and another location closely associated with Daniel Boone, features a full-scale replica of the 1775 fort. Costumed interpreters demonstrate pioneer skills. Museum, cemetery, gift shop.
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Bluegrass Region City Tourism Links Listed Below
Click on cities below for more information. • Berea • Carlisle/Nicholas County • Cynthiana • Danville • Frankfort • Georgetown • Harrodsburg • Lancaster • Lawrenceburg • Lexington • Nicholasville/Wilmore • Paris • Richmond • Stanford/Lincoln County V•.Versailles/Midway • Winchester |
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