Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park

“United we stand, divided we fall.” Named after the battle of the American Revolution, Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park is a land of history and cedar glades, where thankfully you won’t find any more warfare. Tramp around like ancient bison on the Buffalo Trace trail. Hike the River Trail to see where Daniel Boone and his men were captured while on a saltmaking expedition. Oogle the rare and endangered wildflower, Short’s Goldenrod, protected in the 15-acre Nature Preserve. Definitely don’t miss the Pioneer Museum where you can see a mastodon tooth, prehistoric fossils and relics from the Civil War! With so much to see and do here, you’ll want to stay a few days, so bring the dog and camp out on the grass under huge, shady trees. If you plan on canoeing down the Licking River, do what is right and wear a raccoon hat. You’ll be a part of history of the great state of Kentucky, and maybe some funny pictures, too.