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Fort
Boonesborough State Park
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Description:
reconstructed fort, complete with blockhouses, cabins,
furnishings, artisans, Kentucky River Museum with restored lock
houses
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Apr-Oct
daily |
9-5:30 |
9-5:30 |
9-5:30 |
9-5:30 |
9-5:30 |
9-5:30 |
9-5:30 |
| Season
Gift shop open winters Wed, Thu, Sun |
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Criteria
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Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
As of JUL 2007
price is for fort tours & river museum |
6-12 $4
under 6 free |
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$6 |
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10+ $3.50 |
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Fees: Includes admission to Kentucky River
Museum |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Tours leave from museum of both fort and nearby
sites. Costumed interpreters interact with
visitors |
| Big Events:
Kentucky Corps of Longriflemen (Oct) |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1778-1820 |
Type of Site
Fort |
| Buildings:
Stockade fort with blockhouses, interior cabins |
| Interpreters:
costumed interpreters and artisans |
Craftspeople: |
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Site Amenities: |
| Eating |
Name/Capacity |
Hours |
Type
of food |
| Picnic
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3
shelters |
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grills,
playgrounds |
Vending/
Snacks |
grocery store
at campground |
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| Shopping |
Shop |
Merchandise |
Hours |
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gift shop |
Kentucky
crafts, items made in fort |
Apr-Oct 7
days, 9-5:30
Nov-Mar Wed, Thu, Sun 10-4 |
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| Sleeping |
Description |
Capacity/
Availability
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Reservations/
Contact
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| Camping/RV |
campground
with power & water |
167 sites |
no advance
reservations |
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| Recreation |
Description
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Availability |
Contact |
| Trails/Hiking |
Riverwalk trails |
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| Athletic
Facilities |
Swimming pool with water
slide & children's area |
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| Other |
Fishing, boat launch,
miniature golf |
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| Historical |
Description
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Contact
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White Hall SHS |
home of Lincoln's ambassador to Russia, Cassius
Marcellus Clay, with a
colorful
history |
500 White Hall Shrine Road
Richmond
KY
40475
Phone
859 623-9178
Web Site
http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/parks/whthall.htm
Alt Web
http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/parks/news/story4.htm |
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Holly Rood Mansion |
home
of early governor, politician & judge, now open for tours & equipped
for
events |
28 Beckner
Street
Winchester
KY
40391
Phone
859 744-5062
Web Site
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Alt Web
http://www.tourwinchester.com/attract2.phtml?id=1 |
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Bluegrass Heritage Museum |
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34 S Main St
Winchester, KY 40391
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Waveland SHP |
established by Bryan family,
headed by Daniel Boone's nephew, Greek Revival central house, slave quarters, outbuildings, trotting horse legacy |
225 Waveland Museum Lane
Lexington, KY 40514
859 272-3611
Web Site
http://www.kystateparks.com/agencies/parks/wavelan2.htm |
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Henry Clay Estate |
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120 Sycamore Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
859 266-8581 |
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Kentucky Aviation Roundtable |
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1059 S Broadway
Lexington, KY 40504
859 259-2863 |
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Bodley-Bullock House Museum |
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200 Market St
Lexington, KY 40507
859 259-1266 |
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Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation |
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Hunt-Morgan House
201 N Mill St
Lexington, KY 40507
859 233-3290 |
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University of Kentucky Basketball Museum |
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410 W Vine St
Lexington, KY 40507
Tel: (859) 225-5670 |
Mary Todd Lincoln House
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578 W Main St
Lexington, KY 40507
Tel: (859) 233-9999 |
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Cultural
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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| Recreational |
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Betlterra Casino Resort
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401 W Main St
Lexington, KY 40507
859 253-2888 |
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Recreation |
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| Shopping |
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Address
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Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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| Kentucky Horse
Park Campground |
4089 Iron
Works Parkway
Lexington KY 40511 |
859 259-4257 |
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Bed
& Breakfast
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| Guerrant Mountain Mission |
21 Valentine Court
Winchester KY 40391 |
859-745-1284 |
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5497 Bybee Road
Winchester KY 40391 |
859 737-1408 |
| Riverhill B&B |
661 River Hill Drive
Richmond KY 40475- |
859 624-3222 |
| Barnes Mill B&B |
1268 Barnes Mill Road
Richmond KY 40475 |
859 623-5509 |
| Bennett House |
419 West Main Street
Richmond KY 40475 |
859 625-0097 |
| Brand House at Rose Hill |
461 North Limestone
Lexington KY 40508 |
859 226-9464 |
| True Inn |
467 West 2nd Street
Lexington KY 40507 |
859 252-6166 |
| Asbury Rose B&B |
203 Asbury Drive
Wilmore KY 40390 |
859 858-2863 |
| B&B at Silver Springs |
3710 Leestown Road
Lexington KY 40511 |
859 255-1784 |
| Doctor's Inn |
617 Chestnut Street
Berea KY 40403 |
859 986-3042 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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Lexington KY 40509 |
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5575 Athens Boonesboro Road
Lexington KY 40509 |
859 263-3100 |
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5527 Athens Boonesboro Road
Lexington KY 40509 |
859 263-5101 |
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5532 Athens Boonesboro Road
Lexington KY 40509 |
859 263-5241 |
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100 Canebrake Drive
Lexington KY 40509 |
859 543-1877 |
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1509 Lexington Road
Richmond KY 40475 |
859 623-9919 |
| Best West Inn |
1751 Lexington Road
Richmond KY 40475 |
859 623-9121 |
| Budget Inn |
1510 West Lexington Avenue
Winchester KY 40391 |
859 744-3800 |
| Holiday Inn |
5532 Athens Boonesboro Road
Lexington KY 40509 |
859 263-5241 |
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Super 8 Motel - Richmond |
107 North Keeneland Drive
Richmond KY 40475 |
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