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		Women on the Frontier


	Kristi Heasley kicked things off at the fifth Annual Women on the Frontier. Heasley’s talk “A Woman Comes to Kentucky” set the pace for two days filled with talks, hands on demonstrations and entertainment. Women from around the country gathered at the fort for this event. Click here for more!


	DANIEL BOONE IN KY Filming During Women on the Frontier

DARBY HINTON, HOST
A Thousand Miles, 86 Years And A Legacy For All Times

Not only was Fort Boonesborough filled with re-enactors this past weekend but there were celebrities as well. Over 50 women participated in the Women on the Frontier program while former child star Darby Hinton and his family filmed segments for for Daniel Boone in Kentucky.




		Darby Hinton and family greet re-enactor Kathy Cummings while camera and crew capture it on film.


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	Mark your Calendars for 2010 Women on the Frontier June 12-13

DANIEL BOONE IN KENTUCKY is the second in a 3 part series which follows the path of Daniel Boone and what these areas look like today. The legends, the myths, and the realities are uncovered on a modern day journey to see where he lived his everyday life while forging a path that changed the face of a nation. A true celebration for the 275th anniversary of the birth of Daniel Boone, Host Darby Hinton played the role of Israel Boone for 6 years on the popular 1960's TV series Daniel Boone, ensuring him a place in TV's, pop culture history. Growing up on television with Fess Parker's Daniel Boone as a Father, Darby brings a unique perspective as he follows the paths through Kentucky.




		Darby Hinton

Throw out all the old concepts of history and travel shows as we take reality programming in a whole new direction. So join us as we slide down a few mountains, fall out of some boats, trek through the wilderness, get cozy with some critters, make music and have a good time as we explore Daniel Boone in Kentucky.

In addition the Hinton family will also be filming an episode of Hinton’s Living History a weekly television and internet program


	that sends a modern family on a mission to learn about history by joining re-enactors at historic sites. Shan and India Hinton joined in as particpatants at Women on the Frontier. Check out these websites to learn more www.myspace.com/gotvproductions and www.danielboonepath.com and www.hintonslivinghistory.com




	From Park Manager Phil Gray

On behalf of Bill, Anne and everyone at Fort Boonesborough I want to thank all those reenactors that participated in Women on the Frontier. It was by far the most re-enactors we have ever had for this event. I was really amazed at the number of mothers and daughters that came and participated together. That was so fantastic to see those young re-enactors for they will be the future of our events.

A special thanks to Kathy Cummings, Kristi Heasley, Paula Reasoner and Michelle DeEsch who did the planning and a ton of work on this event. Additionally I want to thank all the presenters: Berni New, Laura Willyard, Debby Jenkins, Cindy Northup, Jay Kell and again Kristi , Paula and Michelle along with our own Bill Farmer, Larry McQuown and Scott New. Together with Michael Fields, Scott Heasley and Jim Green for their work on the skills course it all combined to make this a great 18th century event for the re-enactors and the paying public.

Again thanks to all those that helped make this another wonderful event at Boonesborough, you guys are the greatest. Hope to see you all at the Siege in September.


		Trade Fair Memorial Day Weekend

Traders, longhunters, natives and visitors gathered at Fort Boonesborough this weekend for the annual 18th Century Trade Fair. Always a fun weekend, the trade fair gives both re-enactors and the public a chance to shop for 18th century goods from both traveling vendors and in the on site - 18th century Transylvania Store.

	Click Here for more photos of the 2009 Trade Fair!


	Boone’s Land Office on You Tube


	Lexington, Kentucky - Channel 36 recently filmed a feature on Daniel Boone’s Land Office at Fort Boonesborough. The video clip was part of Greg Stotelmyer’s ongoing series Kentucky Backroads.


	Featuring Scott New as Daniel Boone the piece also shows a visiting family from Michigan purchasing land from Daniel Boone.


		Click here to see this video clip on this site.

	Click here to go directly to the clip on You Tube


	Filming at the Fort


	On April 21st an award winning film crew from Kentucky: An American Story spent the day filming at Fort Boonesborough. The film will premier on KET (Kentucky Educational Television) in 2010. It will be narrated by Kentucky native, Ashley Judd and include interviews with John Mack

		Faragher (Boone biographer) and Stephen Aron (author of HOW THE WEST WAS LOST.) Visit the web site for at www.kentuckyanamericanstory.org to learn more. Click Here for Photos!




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		2009 Marks Daniel Boone’s 275th Birthday Celebration

	Fort Boonesborough State Park, in conjunction with the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Humanities Council and the Fort Boonesborough Foundation are excited to announce a Season long celebration of Daniel Boone’s 275th Birthday Anniversary at the Fort at Boonesborough. Daniel Boone was born October 22, 1734 (OS), November 2, 1743 (NS) in a log cabin in Berks County, near present-day Reading, Pennsylvania. He remains one of the most important people to ever have lived in Kentucky. Daniel Boone, his family and the other families that followed, are the history of Kentucky and a great part of the History of Western Expansion in the United States. We will focus our daily interpretation and special events on all things Boone this season. The fort will be open daily from April 1 – October 31, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fort Boonesborough is also proud to announce that for this season, Scott New will be portraying Daniel Boone at the Fort, 5 days a week during the 2009 season. Read More...


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