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DANIEL BOONE, SETTLER OF KENTUCKY, DIED 195 YEARS AGO TODAY

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“Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as soon as possible to live in Kentucky, which I esteemed a second paradise at the risk of my life and fortune.” ~ Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone's Grave, Frankfort, Ky (2)

Daniel Boone was an explorer, frontiersman, woodsman and loved Kentucky.

Daniel Boone was born near Reading, Pennsylvania, on November 2, 1734 and died 195 years ago today, September 26, 1820.  He died of natural causes in Missouri  2-1/2 months short of his 86th birthday.

Daniel Boone’s settlement of Kentucky and opening of the frontier is considered his greatest achievement.   He also served in the Virginia Legislature, the French and Indian War, and the American Revolution and  was the father of ten children.

Boone led a group of settlers through the mountains from Fort Watauga in Tennessee, carving the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland, and established Fort Boonesborough.  Boone brought his family to Kentucky in 1775.  He resided in his beloved Kentucky  till 1798, when in consequence of an imperfect legal title to the lands, which he had settled, he found himself dispossessed of his property.  Daniel and his wife, Rebecca moved to Missouri where Boone told people Kentucky had become too crowded for him.

Daniel Boone was buried next to Rebecca, who had died on March 18, 1813 in Missouri.  In 1845, the Boones’ remains were disinterred and reburied in Frankfort, Kentucky.

For more information on Daniel Boone check out these sites:  Fort Boonesborough  History Encyclopedia of World Biography-Daniel Boone

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10 Best Kentucky Hikes For Fall Color

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Beautiful photos and great information for hikers, photographers, nature lovers and anyone who enjoys the outdoors and fall in KentuckyMain Trail at Dupree Nature Preserve © Craig Dooley

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Crisp days and cool nights announce the arrival of autumn in Kentucky. The best way to celebrate is to get outside. While the Commonwealth boasts hundreds of beautiful trails, these are particularly breathtaking at this time of year. So put on your walking shoes, grab your camera and enjoy nature’s colors! (And if you get the chance, share photos of you enjoying fall with us on our Facebook page!)

  1. Overlook and River Trails
    Dupree Nature Preserve
    Difficulty: Easy
    Length: 1 – 1.5 miles

    The Dupree Nature Preserve features savannah, woodlands, views of the Kentucky River and the Palisades, and interpretive materials along the trails. Begin on the main trail from the parking area along a wide gravel path, through savannah grasses evoking the historic landscape of central Kentucky. Upon entering the woods, you can choose to take the shore-level River Trail or the Overlook Trail, which provides panoramic views…

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Berea: Historic Boone Tavern Restaurant

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A great review on eating at Boone Tavern in Berea, Kentucky where the food is fantastic and affordable and the service is great. Always an enjoyable experience.

heytoto's avatarKentucky Day Trips

view of Berea College from Boone's Tavern RestaurantBerea was hosting its 19th Annual Spoonbread Festival this weekend, so my daughter and I headed south very early one morning, hoping to get tethered rides in one of the hot air balloons.  We knew that if weather conditions weren’t right, they wouldn’t take the balloons up and that’s how it turned out–a bit too breezy, so not safe.

Since it was still pretty early in the morning, we decided to go to the Historic Boone Tavern Restaurant for coffee and breakfast.  Good choice!

boone tavern exterior

boone's tavern restaurant table setingI’d heard of Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant and had admired the beautiful 1909 building whenever I’ve been down to Berea, but had never stopped in.  It was built by Berea College as a guesthouse after the wife of the president of the college had entertained 300 guests of the college in just one summer.  Can’t say I blame her for saying “enough”!  Well played, Mrs…

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