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Department of Parks
Fort Boonesborough State Park Plans Events For Daniel Boone 275th Birthday Commemoration
RICHMOND, Ky. – The year 2009 marks the 275th anniversary of the birth of the explorer who helped put Kentucky on the map – Daniel Boone. The state park that bears his name will be holding several special events to commemorate this pioneer’s life.
Fort Boonesborough State Park near Richmond will host events throughout the year as part of the commemoration. They will lead up to a special birthday weekend on Oct. 17-18, 2009. Events include:
- A “Fireside Chat” on March 7 at 7 p.m. with Scott New portraying Daniel Boone. Limited seating is available. Call 859-527-3131 Monday through Friday for reservations. Tickets are $15 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under and include a “Taste of Frontier Fare at 5:30 p.m.
- “Boone at Noon” on Saturdays once a month April through September with historians, experts and authors speaking about Boone.
- The 1778 Siege of Boonesborough commemoration Sept. 26-27. This event includes battle re-enactments, living history demonstrations and a Native American village.
- A school day opportunity for class field trips to Fort Boonesborough on Oct. 16. Space is limited and reservations are required.
- The Oct. 17-18 weekend, which will feature Boone historians and experts as well as New with several portrayals of Boone and other living history programs.
For details about these events, visit: http://www.fortboonesboroughlivinghistory.org/html/boone_birthday_home.html
New performs as Daniel Boone as part of the Kentucky Humanities Council Chautauqua Program – a living history program that presents characters from Kentucky’s past through actors.
These programs are sponsored by Fort Boonesborough State Park, the Kentucky Humanities Council and the Fort Boonesborough Foundation.
Fort Boonesborough State Park includes a reconstructed fort (tours April – October), museum, 18th Century Transylvania Store, campground and a swimming pool open during the summer. There is an admission charged to tour the fort.
Fort Boonesborough is located near Richmond. From I-75, take exit 95 to KY 627. On I-64, exit at Winchester to KY 627.
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Editors: Photo of Scott New is available. Contact Gil Lawson at gil.lawson@ky.gov
The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov
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