State Historic Site · Kentucky, United States
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site is a state historic site in Kentucky, United States, covering 712 acres (288 ha), established in 1960.
State Historic Site · Kentucky, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Boone County [ 3 ], Kentucky, United States |
| Area | 712 acres (288 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 38.8869° N, 84.7480° W |
| Managed by | Kentucky state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
Big Bone Lick State Park is located at Big Bone in Boone County, Kentucky. The name of the park comes from the Pleistocene megafauna fossils found there. Mammoths are believed to have been drawn to this location by a salt lick deposited around the sulfur springs. Other animals including forms of bison, caribou, deer, elk, horse, mastodon, musk ox, peccary, ground sloths, wolves, black bears, stag moose, saber-toothed cats, and possibly tapir also grazed the vegetation and salty earth around the springs that the animals relied on for their diet.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) · Cincinnati / Covington, United States · 12.0 miles away
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) · Louisville, United States · 72.8 miles away
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND) · Indianapolis, United States · 100.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Bone Lick State Historic Site?
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site is in Kentucky, United States (38.8869° N, 84.7480° W).
When was Big Bone Lick State Historic Site established?
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Big Bone Lick State Historic Site?
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site covers 712 acres (288 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kentucky_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Kentucky state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bone_Lick_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).