Parks Near Me in Richmond, ky

Fort Boonesborough State Park

4375 Boonesboro Road, Richmond, KY

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Fort Boonesborough has been reconstructed as a working fort complete with cabins, blockhouses and furnishings. Resident artisans perform craft demonstrations and give modern-day... Read More

Waveland State Historic Site

225 Waveland Museum Ln., Lexington, KY

Antebellum house with three original outbuildings - slave quarters, smokehouse and ice house. Guided tours focus on the everyday lives of family and slaves who lived and worked at Waveland.

Triangle Foundation, Inc. was established in 1980 by Mr. Alex Campbell Jr. and a group of community leaders to develop Triangle Park, located in the heart of downtown Lexington. Over the years,... Read More

Kentucky Horse Park

4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY

In 1777, Patrick Henry, then Governor of Virginia, granted 9,000 acres of land in the Kentucky Territory to his brother-in-law, William Christian, as a reward for his service in the French and... Read More

Constitution Square State Historic Site

134 S. Second Street, Danville, KY

Constitution Square is the site of the signing of Kentucky's Constitution in 1792. Stop into the Visitors Bureau at Grayson's Tavern to get a map of the park for a self-guided tour of the park.... Read More

Old Fort Harrod State Park

100 S. College St., Harrodsburg, KY

A full-scale replica of the fort, built by James Harrod in 1774, is the centerpiece of this park. Cabins and blockhouses are furnished with handmade utensils, furniture, crude tools and... Read More

Natural Bridge State Resort Park

2135 Natural Bridge Road, Slade, KY

The awe-inspiring beauty of Natural Bridge State Resort Park is an inspiration to those who wish to see one of the great natural wonders of Kentucky. The Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission... Read More

Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site

1825 Battlefield Road, Perryville, KY

On October 8, 1862, cannon explosions shattered the rural peace of this tranquil countryside and the death moans of young soldiers. Perryville became the site of the most destructive... Read More

Josephine sculpture park

3355 Lawrenceburg Road, Frankfort, KY

Our Mission:
is to connect people to each other and the land through the arts. The Park provides creative arts and nature education to the community and transformative... Read More

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park

998 Levi Jackson Mill Road, London, KY

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park combines the beauty of a rolling, wooded hills park with a historic site that honors the pioneers who braved the perils of the wilderness to settle... Read More

General Burnside Island State Park

8801 S. HWY 27, Burnside, KY

The public golf course at General Burnside Island State Park is located on an island surrounded by Lake Cumberland in Somerset, KY. Brian Ault, designer of Dale Hollow Lake and Hidden Cove,... Read More

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

7351 Hwy. 90, Corbin, KY

The solid hemlock beams and knotty pine paneling complement the massive stone fireplaces in historic DuPont Lodge, one of the most beautiful Read More

Kincaid Lake State Park

565 Kincaid Park Rd., Falmouth, KY

Established July 9, 1958

On August 22, 1955, the Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission passed a resolution approving the development of a state park in northern Kentucky. Due to a... Read More

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park

4441 Kentucky Highway 1833, Buckhorn, KY

Located in the northern portion of the Daniel Boone National Forest in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, Buckhorn Lake State Park has 856 acres of lush Kentucky mountain land. The name... Read More

Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site

459 KY 459, Barbourville, KY

A replica of the cabin constructed by explorer and physician Dr. Thomas Walker stands on a 12-acre tract six miles southeast of Barbourville. Located on Ky. 459 off U.S. 25E, the cabin... Read More

Taylorsville Lake State Park

1320 Park Road, Taylorsville, KY

Taylorsville Lake State Park encompasses 1,200-acre of some of the most beautiful horse riding country. It boasts 45 spacious RV sites with electric & water hook-ups, 10 equestrian sites with... Read More

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park

5465 State Park Road, Jamestown, KY

HISTORY

Established January 1, 1951

In 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker, the first frontiersman into Kentucky, stood on a high bluff overlooking a giant river. Impressed... Read More