Adventure’s Beginning – London, Kentucky

Nestled at the edge of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, London, Kentucky is surrounded by pristine forests, lakes and rivers, with miles of trails, deeply enveloped in history lies a place where adventure begins. The moment you set foot here, it’s obvious you’ve entered someplace different.

Retrace Footsteps of Daniel Boone
Follow the footsteps of Daniel Boone and 200,000 pioneers who trudged along the Wilderness Road and Boone Trace Trail located at Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park. Take a self-guided tour of the Mountain Life Museum. Learn about the McNitt Defeat, Kentucky’s deadliest Indian massacre of 1786. Explore the Sheltowee Trace National Recreational Trail, Kentucky’s longest trail, named in honor of Daniel Boone. Sheltowee (pronounced shel-toe-ee) is the name given to Boone by Chief Blackfish of the Shawnee tribe, meaning “Big Turtle.” Along this 2.5 mile trek crisscrossing streams, discover a 40-foot waterfall named [...]

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