FORT BOONESBOROUGH, Ky. - Inspired by his own family's pioneering roots in the Kentucky wilderness, Curtis Penix walked nearly 240 miles through arduous Appalachian terrain, to follow in the footsteps ...

Despite numerous attempts over the past 229 years, the enemies of Fort Boonesborough have consistently failed to force surrender of the frontier outpost on the Kentucky River. A re-enactment of the ...

In September 1778, American Indians with the support of the British Empire, laid siege to Fort Boonesborough, erected three years earlier under the supervision of Daniel Boone. The fort and the ...

A frontiersman, hunter, and fighter, Daniel Boone has left his mark on history.Whether it be the exploration of Kentucky, his exploits in hunting in the Bluegrass, or his defense in the American ...

RICHMOND — The Fort Boonesborough Foundation will offer tours this summer that retrace the steps of explorer Daniel Boone. A day trip Aug. 21 will begin at Fort Boonesborough State Park in Richmond ...

Months after his wife’s slow death from Huntington’s disease, S.J. Dahlman, a journalist and professor at Milligan College, decided to retrace the nearly 300-mile length of Daniel Boone’s Wilderness ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Kingsport, along with Visit Kingsport and the Cumberland Gap Trail Alliance, hosted a “First Blaze” ceremony Wednesday ahead of the Boone Trace 250 Commemorative ...

Famous Kentucky historical figures are being portrayed at Fort Boonesborough State Park during the month of February. The central Kentucky park is hosting Fireside Chats with one character each ...