"The way west"..."the promised land"..."the Dark and Bloody Ground"...

Thomas Walker born January 25 Elisha Walden leads party of hunters through the Gap
James Boone killed in Indian attack 1777-1779 Wilderness Road frequently closed due to Indian attacks Thomas Walker dies November 9 Daniel Boone dies September 26
Daniel Boone born November 2 Thomas Walker and five companions explore the Gap Sycamore Shoals treaty signed between Henderson and Cherokees Israel Boone killed by Indians Wilderness Road opened to wagon traffic in October

Before 1750 - Marvel at the language and culture of the Native-American people that traveled the path they called the "Athawominee" through the Cumberland Gap. Enter into their hunting camp as it was before this land of abundant game was touched by the European hunters like Daniel Boone.

1750's - Witness the subtle changes that that took place in the every day lives of the Native cultures due to European influences of dress and language.
Join 18th century surveyors from Colonial Williamsburg and South Carolina as they discuss the complicated circumstances associated with owning land in the 18th century.

1760's - Understand the lure of Kentucky to "Market Hunters" like Elisha Walden and Henry Skaggs when you step into their world as they prepare the abundancy of hides procured in Kentucky to be sold back east.

1770's Converse with Daniel Boone who dreamed of "Caintuck" and tried to first remove his family through the Cumberland Gap in 1773.

In 1775 Daniel Boone and 30 axmen blazed the 208 mile trail for settlers to follow and began the civilization of Kentucky.

Between the years of 1775 and 1810, over 200,000 pioneers, both free and enslaved followed his trail to the west Kentucky.