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Daniel Boone's Burial Site, Frankfort Kentucky

Bruce K.

Of the great names which in our faces stare, The General Boon, back-woodsman of Kentucky, Was happiest amongst mortals any where; For killing nothing but a bear or buck, he Enjoyed the lonely vigorous, harmless days Of his old age in wilds of deepest maze. -From Lord Byron's poem, "Don Juan" (1822) Pioneer, explorer and frontiersman who is possibly one of the most famous folk heroes of the United States. Daniel Boone was also a businessman, soldier and politician who represented three different counties in the Virginia General Assembly following the American Revolutionary War. He is also responsible for exploring the western side of the Appalachian Mountains, which is today known as the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Boone died in 1820 and was originally buried at his home in Missouri. Though legend has it that because the grave was not marked (it wasn't practice in the cemetery for another ten years), it is possible that someone *else* was disinterred and moved here to Frankfort then reburied next to Rebecca Boone. The Kentucky Legislature appropriated two thousand dollars in 1860 for the erection of the monument over the grave of Daniel Boone in Frankfort. The monument at Boone's grave site today was built by John Haley in 1860. In 1862 four marble panels were added depicting scenes from Daniel and Rebecca's lives. The panels were vandalized during the American Civil War and restored in 1906. Only one of the original panels still exists. Stop by and pay your respects to this great American, then stop to enjoy the view of Frankfort from here. [Review 13568 overall, 887 of 2020.]

Bryan R.

Saw this spot while searching Frankfort on Google maps. We stopped on our way to the capital and glad we did. The way to the grave had alot of amazing headstones and monuments. It was exciting to discuss Daniel.Boone with the kids and wife. The view of the capital from the the grave is a unexpected benefit. If you got time, spend it walking and remembering all the other people in the graveyard. Not sure how you can't give this place 5 stars

Sharon M.

Beautiful cemetery. Well kept. Too bad Daniel Boone isn't really buried here. But Rebecca is

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Mollie W.

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Beautiful cemetery with amazing view of the river. Boon's grave clearly marked and interesting history. Worth driving through the cemetery to see how lovely and peaceful it is, especially with the vista. Gravesite really nice. read more

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Joseph G.

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The grave of Daniel Boone located in a Frankfort Kentucky cemetery is marked off for visitors to come pay homage to the famous American settler. The grave itself sits behind a small fence and sits right on top of a hill/cliff that offers wonderful views of the city. The grace is shared with Daniels wife Rebecca as well. Overall a unique and interesting thing to check out when in the Frankfort area. read more

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Please, pay your respect to Daniel! This is a beautiful cemetery that overlooks the state Capitol and Kentucky river. A breathtaking view and lots of info posted about the contribution Boone made to Kentucky life and culture! read more

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Jeremy J.

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While I was in Frankfurt doing some exploring we came across the Daniel Boone's burial site. Pretty cool to see well kept in a convenient location read more

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Bruce K.

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Of the great names which in our faces stare, The General Boon, back-woodsman of Kentucky, Was happiest amongst mortals any where; For killing nothing but a bear or buck, he Enjoyed the lonely vigorous, harmless days Of his old age in wilds of deepest maze. -From Lord Byron's poem, "Don Juan" (1822) Pioneer, explorer and frontiersman who is possibly one of the most famous folk heroes of the United States. Daniel Boone was also a businessman, soldier and politician who represented three different counties in the Virginia General Assembly following the American Revolutionary War. He is also responsible for exploring the western side of the Appalachian Mountains, which is today known as the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Boone died in 1820 and was originally buried at his home in Missouri. Though legend has it that because the grave was not marked (it wasn't practice in the cemetery for another ten years), it is possible that someone *else* was disinterred and moved here to Frankfort then reburied next to Rebecca Boone. The Kentucky Legislature appropriated two thousand dollars in 1860 for the erection of the monument over the grave of Daniel Boone in Frankfort. The monument at Boone's grave site today was built by John Haley in 1860. In 1862 four marble panels were added depicting scenes from Daniel and Rebecca's lives. The panels were vandalized during the American Civil War and restored in 1906. Only one of the original panels still exists. Stop by and pay your respects to this great American, then stop to enjoy the view of Frankfort from here. [Review 13568 overall, 887 of 2020.] read more

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Bryan R.

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Saw this spot while searching Frankfort on Google maps. We stopped on our way to the capital and glad we did. The way to the grave had alot of amazing headstones and monuments. It was exciting to discuss Daniel.Boone with the kids and wife. The view of the capital from the the grave is a unexpected benefit. If you got time, spend it walking and remembering all the other people in the graveyard. Not sure how you can't give this place 5 stars read more

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Sharon M.

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Beautiful cemetery. Well kept. Too bad Daniel Boone isn't really buried here. But Rebecca is read more

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Aside from being a cool historical place that might get your points during a pub trivia event, the view from Daniel Boone's burial site is amazing! The cemetery overlooks the city of Frankfort, so you can see the capitol building and the Kentucky River. Truly gorgeous! There's a placard next to the grave, which gives you a little history. We stopped here after doing a morning tour at the Buffalo Trace Distillery. I would recommend the extra stop here if you're a history buff, a photographer, or a lover of random trivia! read more

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A real calming spot! Beautiful view! Definitely something to do if you like those type of things!

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Beautiful view of the Capital building looking over the river. The friezes on each side of the large gravestone are interesting. The graveyard itself is historic and full of historically significant figures. Definitely a must see. read more

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Amy M.

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The grave site overlooks the city beautifully. The monument is lovely and stately and the hobbit tomb nearby is also really neat. The cemetery roads are a little narrow and some of the graves seem like they need some tlc. Management discourages playing Pokemon Go here. read more

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Very nice view of the city! Slight drive but worth every part of the experience! There are some very old graves and that is just half of the adventure after you get to his memorial you can see the entire city from one point. It's makes it so worth the time to get there. And it's free! read more

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I lost my husband recently and had already chosen Clark. They are very compassionate and gentle and…read moretook very good care of us. We used the cremation service which was very quick and professional. I will continue to use them if needed again. They are one of the best I believe.

My mother recently passed away after a horrible battle with cancer. As my family and I have used…read moreClark Legacy Center's services in the past we trusted them to handle her cremation and memorial. Upon meeting with them to select the urn and other memorial pieces, we decided to get yellow roses which would hold our mother's ashes. Yellow roses were her favorite so we felt they were a beautiful way to keep her close to us. The lady helping us showed us the red rose which they have on display in their Celebration of Life building. She said this rose was no longer available but stated that another company they use offered a rose which was similar. Sadly, upon receiving them we were shocked to find that not only were they the wrong color (we ordered yellow and received a strange cream color) they were extremely different than the one they keep on display. The only thing similar about the two is that they are both flowers but ours look nothing like roses. Being that they were SO different and the wrong color, we contacted the woman who had helped us that day asking for assistance. Ultimately, she offered no real resolution other than a partial refund from the company that made the flowers, due to the wrong color being sent. She accepted no responsibility for selling us an item that was nowhere close to being similar to what they have on display, even though she assured us it was. Funny enough, she recently admitted she had actually never seen the item she sold us. Now we are stuck with strange, ugly "flowers" that we would have never ordered had we seen and are in no way a reflection of our mother. Every time we see them we are reminded of the poor treatment we received from the lady at CLC. While in years past, I would have recommended CLC to friends and family but I will no longer do that. I understand that mistakes happen but when a staff member is the cause of such mistake, they should accept responsibility and make it right. We in no way expected a refund but it would have been nice for them to provide us with the product we thought we were buying. In the future, I hope they learn that it's a bad idea to suggest items that they have never even seen. Losing our mom has been hard enough and now it feels worse.

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I had some problems at Sunset Memorial Gardens that had not been resolved. I contacted Mr Dan…read moreWilliams the sales manager there chatted with him about my concerns and problems. He ask me to give him a week to get everything in order. True to his word he took care of all the problems and concerns. I would like to commend the current owners for having a true honest staff now.

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Located on a hill overlooking the downtown area and state capitol building it has a lot of history…read more It's not a huge cemetery but is generally beautiful in the fall and spring. One of the main attractions are the graves of Daniel Boone and his wife, Rebecca. It is located a short drive from the downtown area on Main Street past the State Armory.

The property for the Frankfort Cemetery was purchased in 1845 and then expanded in 1858 and again…read morein 1911. Designed to be similar to Mount Auburn in Cambridge MA https://www.yelp.com/biz/mount-auburn-cemetery-cambridge, it is landscaped with trees and shrubs from the mountains of Kentucky. Of course, the big draw here is the grave of famous pioneer Daniel Boone with a painted stripe to lead visitors directly there. As well, 17 Kentucky governors and one Vice President of the United States (Richard Mentor Johnson, 9th VPOTUS from 1837 to 1941) are laid to rest here with many soldiers from both the Confederacy and the Union. Amongst them, USMC Lieutenant Presley N. O'Bannon, the first American to raise the US flag on foreign soil at the Battle of Dern on the shores of Tripoli. The cemetery sits on a hillside overlooking the city of Frankfort and affords an excellent view of the Capitol. An easy hour to peacefully stroll the grounds. [Review 13567 overall, 886 of 2020.]

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