Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

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3380 Beaver Rd, Union, KY 41091, USA
Added by Jopie, at 11 May 2017

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• Peter Leach

  27 November 2017

  Took my family on a trip to see the Kentucky country side when we came across Big Bone Lick State park. The family and I had such a great time and look forward to taking a summer vacation trip to spend a week that way we can take the time and enjoy all that Big Bone Lick has to offer. So if you have the chance go with the family ad enjoy all of the great things Big Bone Lick State park has to offer.

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• Sallyann Gullett

  22 October 2017

  Wonderful state park. The Salt Spring trail is an easy trek and there is a nice view of Big Bone Creek and the salt lick. The salt lick gives off a sulpuric stink. The bison are not far from the museum/gift shop. The museum is small but has plenty of information about Big Bone Lick and if you enjoy rock collecting the gift shop has a nice, inexpensive selection.

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• April Mcclanahan

  08 October 2017

  So peaceful here. A wonderful place for you to take your family to take walks & look at the boison! Also you can camp here & there's playgrounds for the kiddos to play at. My son had a blast. The ladies at the gift shop was welcoming, comforting & so nice!

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• Josh Aguon

  07 October 2017

  We heard of this park while driving to The Ark Encounter and wanted to do something on a day we weren’t doing anything. The gift shop was pretty cool with a mini museum inside and the lady inside was cool and entertaining. If you plan on going on the trails I recommend you where shoes (I know that’s a given) but I wore flip flops which I did fine. The trails were COOL leading you through the woods to different parts in the park. The Salt Springs definitely has an aroma of sulfur. We had to walk quite a bit to see the Bison probably because at the time of day we went they decided to be chillin far from onlookers. We brought a binoculars to see them from afar off. They were pretty cool since they were linked to the ice age. We took our lunch and ate at the lake which was very quite, calming and relaxing after walking the trails. Nice little place if you like the outdoors and hiking a little.

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• Tabitha H

  22 August 2017

  We stayed at the Campground inside the park this August. The staff was friendly, and the campsites were a good size. The grounds were well maintained and the Camp Hosts were very informative. There are trails that lead down to the lake, to the Bison, and the Museum from the campground. While we were viewing the Bison we were greeted by their caretaker and he was very friendly and informative. The Museum staff was fun and they offered an entire days worth of family activities. The parks signage about the displays is in desperate need of being replaced. I could not make out what was written on the signage at all. Overall we enjoyed Big Bone Lick and would return in the future.

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• TheFreew67

  26 June 2017

  This is a place for all ages. Nice parks for the kids to play. Nice little museum about the parks history. Then add in a heard of bison that are basically as right in front of you. To it off one just had a baby a few weeks before or visit. Love the place and normally head there a few times a year.

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• Brady Newsome

  25 June 2017

  Clean and quiet l. Good for a weekend get away. Plenty of activities around the grounds

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• Larry W.

  14 June 2017

  Employee was rude on the phone when asked if hammock sites were available, they have a policy of no hammocks even though ours just sling around the trunk with no hooks or anything.
  
  It's fine they don't allow hammocks but she was very rude about it.
  
  Cool to see bison herd, great views and the museum is cool.

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• Kyle Broussard

  11 June 2017

  Admission is free, and they're open till dusk. It's a great stop, even if you're just passing through. It's the birthplace of paleontology in the US, and has plenty of walking trails. They even have a herd of bison, which is awesome

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• Matt Curtis

  06 June 2017

  Baby bison. All that needs said. Go now. Great little shot easy hike to see the bison. Some great history in the area. Go visit Rabbit Hash while you are in the area.

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• Thomas Hudson

  18 May 2017

  Good hiking trails, nice campground, good picnic areas. Very interesting museum. Also, don't miss the short walk to view the bison herd. Campground hosts very friendly, and helpful!

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