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New brochure on paddling the Cumberland River in Knox County, Ky.
Knox Museum member David Cole, in conjunction with the Barbourville Tourism Commission, has published a brochure about paddling the Cumberland River in Knox County, Kentucky. Cole is a member of the Commission's adventure tourism initiative. This group coordinates the annual Cumberland River Challenge held each fall.
"See the old Boone Trace and other historic sites from a new perspective,"Cole said in making the announcement.
Knox Museum publishes 2016 souvenir calendar
The Knox Historical Museum is now selling the 2016 souvenir calendar. Previous sales, including those during the Daniel Boone Festival, indicate this is one of the best yet.
The Museum also released souvenir calendars for 2013, 2014 and 2015. All have been released under the guidance of the Museum's photo archivist, Mike Mills, as "the best of the best."
Daniel Boone story told on one page in 1984 publication
Here's a concise history of Daniel Boone for all our festival-goers. It was published in the November 1984 edition of the "Ed News" by the Kentucky Department of Education. Media specialist Tom Vantreese created the page.
Chautauqua play to tell story of Daniel Boone's daughter, Jemima, on Sept. 29
As the first event of the 68th Daniel Boone Festival, the committee presents the story of Daniel Boone’s daughter and fourth child, Jemima Boone, as portrayed by longtime Chautauqua actress Betsy B. Smith. Echoing the theme of the 2015 festival, Jemima Boone took “A Walk with Boone” along parts of the Boone Trace more than once.
Knox Countians in WWII featured in double issue now available
In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Museum has just released a double issue of The Knox Countian magazine.
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Daniel Boone Festival
October 8-14, 2017
