Fort Boonesborough State Park

"I was passing through the area in May of 2005 and decided to stop in for a visit not knowing what the hours of operation that day. I found that I had arrived less than an hour before closing. Nevertheless, the staff were quite friendly and encouraged me to look around the fort. It is a wonderful recreation of the historic fort and well worth the visit if you are passing nearby. It would be a great place to bring the kids to learn a bit of history. It would also be a great place to just come to have a picnic!"

"A very well-done reconstruction. There are a couple of short videos to watch. One about the history of the fort. Then another about all the activities at the fort through out the year and in the surrounding community. Both were well done. The buildings were nicely done with informative signs, and some had individuals in period dress, providing short talks, demonstrations, and answering questions. Those individuals were all friendly and knowledgeable. We were able to watch the blacksmith make a candle stick that we then purchased from the gift shop, a very nice keepsake. It was an enjoyable and educational stop. Two or three hours at most, if you really spend time with the demonstrators, watching them work and asking questions."

"What a cool place full of colonial/pioneer history. You can park right at the fort or park further down the park and walk a short paved trail up to the park (it is a slightly inclined trail). The park has a small museum as you enter the fort. I wish it had more items for sale like t-shirts or magnets. It sells a few hand made items from that time period like hand dipped candles , wooden spoons, etc. Once you enter the fort, each little part focuses on a certain area like gunsmith; cloth spinning; wood working; pottery, etc. Some have employees demonstrating the craft and dressed as in the time period. A few parts are replicas of things like a tavern, living quarters, etc. There are bathrooms on each end and one side has a small auditorium that plays a short film about the fort. All of the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. I’d estimate 1-3 hours here, depending how much you read the displays and look at the artifacts. It’s a very cool place and I’d highly recommend it if you are passing thru the area ."

"Nice campground, friendly staff, sites have water/electric and a few have full hookups. Best showers ever, nice and warm. A few sites you can see the river, but be sure you check how long the RV pad is before you book. Nice bike riding and walking to the river and history of the original Boonesbourough Fort."

"Great place to learn how settlers lived during the expansion west. The fort offers historical demonstrations through out the year, with winter being the slow season."