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Boonesborough or Boonesboro is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. Founded by famed frontiersman Daniel Boone in 1775 as one of the first English-speaking settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains , Boonesborough lies in the central part of the state along the Kentucky River and is the site of Fort ...
Fort Information. Fort Boonesborough Foundation. Events. Trails. Maps. Top Five Things to Do. - Stroll the original fort site of Daniel Boone and settlers. - Visit with our living historians in the replica working Fort. - Shop for handmade pioneer items in the Gift Shop. - Enjoy our wildly popular RV and tent campground.
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 European-American settlement.
Founds Boonesborough in the face of Shawnee attacks; brings family to Kentucky. On April 19 shots are fired at Lexington, Massachusetts, beginning the American Revolutionary War. 1776 - On May 23 Indians attack Boonesborough. The Continental Congress approves the Declaration of Independence.
Boonesborough, resort village, Madison county, east-central Kentucky, U.S., on the Kentucky River, 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Lexington. It is the site of Fort Boonesborough, built about 1775 by frontiersman Daniel Boone and a company of North Carolina men under pioneer Colonel Richard.
In 1963, to preserve and interpret pioneer history, Kentucky established a park around reconstructed Fort Boonesborough near Richmond. Historical features include cabins and blockhouses replicating those from the late-18th century; live reenactments occur regularly for education and tourism.
Read this guide to Fort Boonesborough State Park in Kentucky to better plan your visit. Learn about the fort, things to do, camping, and more.