Fort Boonesborough State Park
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. Its address puts it 9 mi southwest of Winchester. Our list goes on with Kroger Field, 16 mi away.
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A state park, 9 mi southwest of Winchester
Winchester is the nearest base
Winchester is 9 miles northeast, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 78 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
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Fort Boonesborough State Park
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. It served as a major frontier outpost during the American Revolutionary War, and survived into the early 19th century before its eventual abandonment. A National Historic Landmark now administered as part of Fort Boonesborough State Park, the site is one of the best-preserved archaeological sites of early westward expansion by British colonists in that period. It is located in Madison County, Kentucky off Kentucky Route 627.
- Type
- State park
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1996) · National Register of Historic Places (1994)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Staying near Fort Boonesborough State Park
For a bed close by, look to Lexington (112) and Richmond (22).
Lexington
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
329,751 people
14 mi northwest of Fort Boonesborough
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Boonesborough | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 112 92 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 329,751 | $294K | C− |
| Richmond | 12 mi south | 15 min | 22 16 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 40,663 | $215K | C |
| Winchester | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 19,514 | $188K | C− |
| Nicholasville | 16 mi west | 25 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 33,857 | $227K | C+ |
| Berea | 21 mi south | 30 min | 18 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 16,662 | $200K | B+ |
| Georgetown | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 24 16 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 40,883 | $265K | B− |
| Paris | 21 mi north | 30 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,130 | $186K | B− |
| Wilmore | 22 mi west | 30 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 6,380 | $249K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Fort Boonesborough
More places people know lie within 54 miles.
Big draw53 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
116 mi Stadium & arenaKroger Field
217 mi Stadium & arenaRupp Arena
36 mi Canyon & gorgeRed River Gorge
317 mi GardenLexington Cemetery
47 mi National forestDaniel Boone National Forest2.5M visitors a year
422 mi Park & preserveKentucky Horse Park
526 mi Ancient sitePleasant HillPhoto credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Red River Gorge: Robert G. Davis, NWSRS, Public domain · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Daniel Boone National Forest: Schwaltz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Fort Boonesborough: common questions
What town is Fort Boonesborough State Park near?
Winchester, KY, about 9 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Fort Boonesborough State Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Fort Boonesborough State Park from Louisville and Cincinnati?
About 78 miles west of Louisville and about 87 miles north of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Boonesborough State Park?
Blue Grass (LEX), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Boonesborough State Park?
Lexington (14 mi, 112 places to stay), Richmond (12 mi, 22 places to stay) and Winchester (9 mi, 11 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.