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When:
February 24, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2024-02-24T18:00:00-05:00
2024-02-24T20:00:00-05:00
Where:
Fort Boonesborough
4375 Boonesborough Rd
Richmond
KY 40475
4375 Boonesborough Rd
Richmond
KY 40475
Cost:
$12
Contact:
859-527-3131
February at Fort Boonesborough means it’s time for our annual Fireside Chat Series. These presentations are done in the Fort blockhouses each Saturday in February. Refreshments and snacks start at 6:00pm in the 18th Century Tavern and the presentation is at 7:00pm in the orientation blockhouse. Admission is $12.00 per person regardless of age. Reservations are required due to limited seating and can be made by calling the park at 859-527-3131 and selecting the option for the business office. If no answer please leave a message. This year’s schedule of presentations is below.
Feb. 3rd – Kentucky Before Boone, presented by Tressa Brown of the Kentucky Heritage Council.
Feb. 10th – Daniel Boone, founder of Fort Boonesborough, presented by Steven Caudill.
Feb. 17th – Daniel Trabue, an early pioneer settler, presented by Richard Phelps.
Feb. 24th – Fleeing the Famine on an Irish Coffin Ship, presented by Carol Jarboe.