Big Bone Lick

BonsaiHiker and his family took a day trip in August “to a nearby state park known for its concentration of large extinct mammals.  It also has a few that aren’t extinct yet.”

See their photo album

The fall foliage report for Big Bone Lick State Park for October 5-9, 2009:

Minor change in leaf color as of yet—still mostly green.  Park staff is expecting the fall colors to emerge over the next couple of weeks.

From Kentucky ColorFall 2009

Big Bone Lick State Park is hosting Halloween Scare-fest on October 21-25, and October 28-November 1. 

Help scare away the evil spirits by bringing all your little ghouls, ghosts, witches and skeletons to the park for our annual Halloween Scare-fest!  Campers will be treated to Halloween games, crafts and special events.  Bring the scariest decorations for the campsite decoration contest where you can win fabulous prizes.  Don’t forget those pumpkins so you can enter our traditional, no pattern, pumpkin carving contest.

Special note: be advised that the Scare-fest has a traditional scary setting and theme, parental discretion is advised.

Open to campground visitors only.  Call 859-384-3522 for more information.

UNION, Kentucky – Big Bone Lick State Park will be hosting the annual Salt Festival during the weekend of October 16-18 at the park in Boone County.

The weekend will feature demonstrations of pioneer and Native American life, salt making, spear throwing, storytelling, music, crafts and more.

Visitors can also see the park’s bison herd and newly-renovated nature center.  Friday, Oct. 16, is set aside for school group field trips from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  School groups should pre-register by calling (859) 384-3522.

The admission for Saturday and Sunday is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children.  The Salt Festival is open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Big Bone Lick State Park is recognized as the birthplace of American vertebrate paleontology.  The area played a significant role in the development of scientific thought regarding extinction and the relationship of geology and paleontology the world over.

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced in January that the park in Boone County had been selected as one of 582 National Natural Landmarks in the country.

The 512-acre park features a bison herd, a campground, a museum and gift shop, and a lake for bank fishing.  The park is located 22 miles southwest of Covington on KY 338, off U.S. 42-127 and Interstate 71/75.