250th Boone Trace Commemoration

📍 Court Square, Downtown Barbourville, KY🗓️ Monday, May 19🕙 Event begins at 10:00 AM🎙️ Hosted by the Knox Historical Museum History marches into Barbourville as the Boone Trace 250 Commemorative Relay continues its journey through Kentucky’s frontier heartland! Join us Monday, May 19 at 10 AM at Court Square to welcome the hikers as they […]

Event Description: Boone Trace 250 Hike Reception at Slate Ridge Church🗓️ Date:May 21🕙 Time: 2 pm📍 Location: Slate Ridge Bible Church, 1662 Slate Ridge Rd, Lily, KY 40740 Step back in time and join us for a memorable stop along the Boone Trace 250 Commemorative Hike as we honor the legacy of Daniel Boone and […]

As the hikers arrive at Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park, they’ll be welcomed with a time-honored tradition—the Passing of the Ax Ceremony. This symbolic gesture honors the legacy of those who forged paths through Kentucky’s untamed wilderness. As the ax is passed from hand to hand, it carries the spirit of connection, resilience, and a shared […]

Join us in the heart of downtown London as the Boone Trace hikers arrive in style, escorted by a police motorcade to the Laurel County Courthouse! This ceremonial pass-through celebrates both the journey and the history of the trail. The hikers will be warmly welcomed by Laurel County Judge Executive David Westerfield and a Kentucky State Senator Brandon Storm, honoring […]

Join us at the Mount Vernon History Garden (intersection of Main & Richmond Streets) to welcome Boone Trace 250 hikers to the pioneer city of Mount Vernon. Although the Boone Trace skirted Mount Vernon, it later became a part of the Wilderness Road and a gathering place for pioneers traveling to the bluegrass or westward […]