Fort Boonesborough State Park Richmond, Kentucky
Fort Boonesborough State Park Richmond, Kentucky
The Siege of 1778 at Fort Boonesborough
The Siege of Boonesborough took place in September 1778 during the American Revolutionary War. The attack on the Kentucky settlement of Boonesborough was led by Chief Blackfish, a Shawnee leader allied to the British. Months before the battle, Blackfish had captured and adopted Daniel Boone, the founder of Boonesborough. Boone escaped the Shawnees in time to lead the defense of the settlement. Blackfish's siege was unsuccessful and was lifted after ten days. Boone was then court-martialed by fellow officers who suspected him of having British sympathies. Boone was acquitted, but he soon moved away from Boonesborough.
Siege at Fort Boonesborough 2018
Uncle Tom's Cabin & Fort Boonesborough
Throwing the Ax/ Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky
Throwing the Ax/ Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky
The Siege of Fort Boonesborough 2016
The Siege of Fort Boonesborough 2016
My trip at Fort boonesborough
This is just a clip from the battle if boonesborough cause all the other footage disappeared of my phone
Valley View Ferry, Richmond, Kentucky
The Valley View Ferry primarily services the residents of Fayette, Jessamine, and Madison counties. It is the oldest year-round ferry service in the United States and the last ferry remaining on the Kentucky River.
Founded seven years before Kentucky became a state, the Valley View Ferry's charter was signed by Virginia Governor Patrick Henry in 1785.
The Valley View Ferry is operated jointly by the governments of Lexington-Fayette, Jessamine and Madison Counties. It transports vehicles and passengers across the Kentucky River, which separates SR-169, an extension of Tates Creek Road. The chief advantage of using the ferry boat is to substantially reduce commuting time between these areas. It is also a novel side-trip or weekend excursion, enjoyed by all, especially young children.
The Ferry, run by various operators over 210 years, was damaged by the weight of heavy snow in January 1996. It was then put in dry dock for rehabilitation, which eventually led to the construction of a new boat with only the old engine and paddlewheel remaining. The new boat, the John Craig, cost $40,000 and was dedicated June 7,1996, on the Fayette-Jessamine County side of the Kentucky River.
In December 2014, the newest boat, the John Craig II, was placed in operation. This boat was purchased with a $600,000 grant from Ferry Boat Discretionary Funds (a federal grant program administered by the Federal Highway Works Administration) and $100,000 in local matching funds. The Valley View Ferry Authority received $25,000 each from Fayette, Jessamine, and Madison Counties. The ferry authority also provided $25,000.
The ferry is managed by the Valley View Ferry Authority, composed of citizens and government officials from the three counties served.
Quality Inn Richmond KY 40475
Conveniently located off Interstate 75 near the EKU Center for the Arts, Richmond's Quality Inn offers the visitor easy access to local attractions such as Fort Boonesborough State Park, the Battle of Richmond battlefield, Lake Reba, Keeneland Racetrack, and Old Town Berea. We're close to the campuses of Eastern Kentucky University and Berea College, within easy driving distance of the White Hall State Historic Site and Red River Gorge, and conveniently close to Blue Grass Airport Our pet-friendly hotel provides a free daily hot breakfast with complimentary wi-fi and weekday newspaper. Guests can enjoy a seasonal outdoor pool and take advantage of an on-site fitness facility, a guest laundry and a business center. You'll sleep soundly on our famous Q bed, with its premium mattress and linens. Enjoy a flat screen TV with premium channels, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffeemaker. Get your money’s worth at Richmond's 100 per cent smoke-free Quality Inn. We'll be looking forward to your visit.
Backroads of Kentucky 2009, Fort Boonesboro
Offthetrails visits Fort Boonesboro in Kentucky. This is a
reconstruction of a mid 1700's fort built by Daniel Boone. For more
adventures, visit
CONSTRUCTION OF BOONESBOROUGH
All credit for this video goes to HISTORY.COM, A&E, and LIONSGATE. It is posted here solely for the educational purposes of my students.
University of Kentucky Arboretum
fish pond in the garden, summer sounds
Battle at Fort Boonesbrough 2019
I took this during the evening battle at Boonesbrough state park reenactment. Had a tun of fun at this year's reenactment was one of the best times i had since i started doing reenacting. sorry about only being able to get one side of the battle, I'm sure the other side will be up on youtube somewhere
Siege of Boonesborough
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Original Boonesborough site
The 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry | Kentucky Life | KET
Since 1865, a half mile outside Simpsonville, a mass grave has held the remains of 22 men killed in a Confederate ambush. For years the grave was largely forgotten until historians and civic groups in Simpsonville launched efforts to memorialize the site.
What is known as the Simpsonville Slaughter occurred on a winter day in the last months of the Civil War, Jan. 25, 1865. The 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry was driving cattle to market in Louisville when it was ambushed on a narrow dirt path outside Simpsonville by a band of Confederate guerrillas. Historians say 22 men were killed on the scene, and six more died later of their wounds. Local residents buried the soldiers in a mass grave.
The 5th was based at Camp Nelson in Jessamine County. Most of the men were former slaves from Central Kentucky. The oldest man who died here was 45; most were in their teens and 20s.
The mass grave became part of an African-American cemetery, which was cared for by the Simpsonville Trim No. 2 United Brothers of Friendship Lodge until the last member of the lodge died in 1965. In 2009, a historical marker on U.S. 60, a half mile west of town, was dedicated in a special ceremony. And at long last, the fallen soldiers were remembered by name with individual headstones.
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Trump Protestors /Richmond Kentucky October 2018
Trump Protestors /Richmond Kentucky October 2018
Places to see in ( Lexington - USA )
Places to see in ( Lexington - USA )
Lexington is a city in Kentucky. It’s known for horse farms and thoroughbred racetracks like Keeneland. The Kentucky Horse Park features the International Museum of the Horse, the Hall of Champions and many equine breeds. Ashland, the estate of 1800s politician Henry Clay, includes a mansion and formal garden. Clay is buried at the Lexington Cemetery, which has an arboretum, lakes and a Romanesque gatehouse.
Lexington ranks 10th among US cities in college education rate, with 39.5% of residents having at least a bachelor's degree. It is the location of the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile, and Keeneland race courses, Rupp Arena, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Lexington, which includes all Fayette County, consists of 285.5 square miles (739.4 km2), mostly gently rolling plateau, in the center of the inner Bluegrass region. The area is noted for its fertile soil, excellent pastureland, and horse and stock farms. Poa pratensis (bluegrass) thrives on the limestone beneath the soil's surface, playing a major role in the development of champion horses; it is associated with the area's beauty of landscape. Numerous small creeks rise and flow into the Kentucky River. The Lexington-Fayette metro area includes five additional counties: Clark, Jessamine, Bourbon, Woodford, and Scott. This is the second-largest metro area in Kentucky after Louisville.
Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington has traditionally been dominated by the horse industry and is also heavily influenced by the University of Kentucky, the state's flagship university and the largest employer in the city. The horse industry has greatly influenced Lexington's culture and scenic beauty; the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University contribute to a college town atmosphere with a richer and more diverse culture than some might expect from its size and location. Lexington's compact central downtown district is surrounded by historic neighborhoods. Lexington is in the heart of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky and is home to hundreds of horse farms.
A lot to see in Lexington Kentucky such as :
Kentucky Horse Park
Keeneland Association Inc
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
Fort Boonesborough State Park
University of Kentucky Arboretum
Jacobson Park
Ashland - The Henry Clay Estate
McConnell Springs
Mary Todd Lincoln House
Malibu Jack's Lexington
Martin Castle
Masterson Station Park
Waveland State Historic Site
Veterans Park
Evans Orchard
The Lexington Cemetery
Ashland Park
Aviation Museum of Kentucky
Gratz Park Historic District
Suffoletta Family Aquatic Center
Lower Howard’s Creek Nature and Heritage Preserve
Legacy Trail
White Hall State Historic Site
Boone Station State Historic Site
Triangle Park
Shillito Park
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary
Hunt-Morgan House
Thoroughbred Park
Horse Country
The Thoroughbred Center
American Saddlebred Museum
TOWN BRANCH COMMONS
Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center
Coldstream Park
Hisle Farm Park
Wellington Park
Douglass Park
noah's ark
Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Town Branch Trail
Southern Lights
Headley-Whitney Museum
Peninsula Park
St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Yuko-En on the Elkhorn
University of Kentucky Art Museum
Harrods Hill Park
( Lexington - USA ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Lexington . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Lexington - USA
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