Boonesborough
in Madison County of Kentucky, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.908 and -84.272 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 54' 30" and W -84° 16' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:56 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:25 am and 5:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Boonesborough

Boonesborough in Madison County (Kentucky) is located in United States about 398 mi (or 640 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Boonesborough is now 02:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Boonesborough, of which 7 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Blue Grass Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mammoth Cave National Park in a distance of 102 mi (or 164 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Winchester, Richmond, Lexington, Paris and Nicholasville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 33 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Canoeing on the Kentucky River 10/23/11

Published: October 28, 2011
Length: 11:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stephen T. Shepard

Canoeing on the Kentucky River 10/23/11.


CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE - How to make CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 36:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Foods101withDeronda

Craving Southwestern-Style comfort food? Here's a perfect entire symphony of favors from diced/shredded chicken layered w/ shredded Colby Jack cheese, corn tortillas, roasted green chilies,...


HONEY WALNUT GRANOLA - How to make GRANOLA Recipe

Published: April 12, 2014
Length: 44:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Foods101withDeronda

Homemade Granola is a popular American Breakfast and Snack Food that easy to make. Deronda demonstrates how to bake this simple Granola loaded with rolled oats, walnuts, dried cranberries &...


Old Crow Medicine Show CC Rider Romp Festival June 2014

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 32:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1709Steve

I shot this video live at ROMP festival in Owensboro KY on Saturday night June 28, 2014.


SPICY MACARONI & CHEESE - How to make MACARONI AND CHEESE Recipe

Published: March 06, 2015
Length: 17:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Foods101withDeronda

An American favorite since the early 1800's...MACARONI AND CHEESE, also know as MAC & CHEESE or CHEESE MACARONI. Made with fleshly grated Pepper Jack and Sharp Cheddar Cheeses ...


Vicky Vaughn Band Blowing In The Wind Romp Festival June 2014

Published: July 07, 2014
Length: 07:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 1709Steve

I shot this video live at the ROMP festival in Owensboro KY on Saturday June 28, 2014.


Chirstmas Day FANTASY FUDGE - How to make CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE Recipe

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 26:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Foods101withDeronda

Now this is FANTASY FUDGE LOVE!! Deronda demonstrates how fast & easy it is to make the original "FANTASY FUDGE" recipe!! Excellent for gift giving!! Click on "Show More" below for recipe......


Old Crow Medicine Show Raise A Ruckus Tonight Romp Festival June 2014

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 45:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1709Steve

I shot this video live at ROMP festival in Owensboro KY on Saturday night June 28, 2014.


Day 4 Boonesboro State Park 6-23-12, Kentucky Camping

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 49:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: setmefreespirit

too tired to drive straight thru to MI, in the Kentucky hill country.


CSX's CC Subdivision at Ford, and Butler, Ky.

Published: December 10, 2014
Length: 36:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ryan Chugg

This is Central Kentucky, and one of the railroads that runs through the heart is CSX's CC subdivision, From Cincinnati to Corbin. In this video we visit Ford, Ky which is a spot where double...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Boonesborough, Kentucky

Boonesborough is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. It lies in the central part of the state along the Kentucky River. Boonesborough is part of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area. Boonesborough was founded by legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone when he worked for Richard Henderson of the Transylvania Company.

Located at 37.9083, -84.2719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Madison County, Kentucky, Unincorporated communities in Kentucky, Richmond-Berea micropolitan area, Colonial settlements in North America

Kentucky River Museum

The Kentucky River Museum is located in Boonesborough, Kentucky, in Fort Boonesborough State Park. Established in 2002, the museum occupies the former lock operator's home and storage and maintenance building for Lock 10, one of fourteen locks on the Kentucky River which were originally built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The ten uppermost ones (locks 5 through 14) are now operated by the Kentucky River Authority. The museum opened in 2002.

Located at 37.8958, -84.2658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transportation museums in Kentucky, Locks of the United States, Museums established in 2002, Museums in Madison County, Kentucky, Canal museums in the United States

Fort Boonesborough State Park

Fort Boonesborough was a frontier fort in Kentucky, founded by Daniel Boone and his men following their crossing of the Kentucky River on April 1, 1775. The settlement they founded, known as Boonesborough, Kentucky, is Kentucky's second oldest European-American settlement. The fort was the scene of much action during the western theater of the American Revolutionary War. In September 1778, the fort withstood an attack by American Indians in what would later be called "The Great Siege".

Located at 37.9006, -84.2683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American Revolutionary War sites, Forts in Kentucky, Kentucky in the American Revolution, State parks of Kentucky, National Historic Landmarks in Kentucky, Open air museums in Kentucky, Museums in Madison County, Kentucky, History museums in Kentucky, Protected areas of Madison County, Kentucky, 1775 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Boonesboro, Boonesborough