This park commemorates what may be the most significant trail in the westward expansion of the pioneer era; between 1775-1800, more than 300,000 people traversed Boone's Trace and the Wilderness Trail, both of which run through the park. Portions of these trails can still be traveled on 8 1/2 miles of park hiking trails. The gravesites of Freeman and of Levi Jackson are located within the 800-acre park, as are McHargue's Mill and a recreated pioneer settlement, the Mountain Life Museum. Other facilities include a year-round public campground, swimming pool with waterslides, miniature golf, tennis courts, picnic areas and playground, a 1,500-seat amphitheatre, and planned recreation. The park is open daily, year-round, with a closure for one week during the Christmas holiday; other facilities operate seasonally, call for schedule.
Location:
998 Levi Jackson Mill Road, London Kentucky 40744
Telephone
859-878-8000
Other Kentucky State Parks nearby:
(Buckhorn) Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park
(Corbin) Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
(Jamestown) Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
(London) Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
(Pineville) Pine Mountain State Resort Park
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04/19 Coming to The London area
International Biscuit Festival Knoxville TN May18 The four categories of competition are Sweet Biscuits, Savory Biscuits, Special Biscuits and Student Biscuits.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival Lexington KY May18-19 A family friendly Festival for young and old alike, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival has not only a wonderful selection of Fiber and Sheep related vendors, but also Educational Demonstrations, Irish Dancers, Live Music, a Tractor Show, Live Animals and much more.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
Kentucky Reggae Festival Louisville KY May25-27 Since 1991 the Kentucky Reggae Festival has been the predominant event in the Louisville area during Memorial Day Weekend. The flavor of the islands is captured and brought right to Louisville through reggae music, ethnic foods, and the caribbean market.
Abbey Road on the River Louisville KY May23-27 Attracting over 30,000 attendants to Louisville's Belvedere, Abbey Road on the River is the largest Beatles festival in the United States.
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