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Built in 1853 the Boone County Clerk’s office has been moved twice since it’s original location and was once used as a bank building.

In 1880 the geographic center population of the United States was in Boone County, Kentucky. At that time, there were over 49 million people in the country.

The Old Burlington Cemetery was established in 1819 and is the final resting place for many local residents including soldiers from the Civil War, Revolutionary War and t…[View More]

The Boone County Fair Grounds began operation in 1932 with many of the current buildings constructed in 1942.

The Rabbit Has General Store was built in 1831 as a repository for local farmers. Eventually the building was turned into a general store. The store was destroyed by fi…[View More]

The Petersburg Distillery began operation in 1817 as the Petersburg Steam Mill Company until 1833 when it was transformed into a distillery. This eventually became the lar…[View More]

The Boone County Courthouse in Burlington, Kentucky was built in 1889 and is the 3rd courthouse on that particular site.

The Gaines House in Walton, Kentucky was built in 1814 by Abner Gaines. The home was used as a tavern and stage coach stop.

The Big Bone Methodist Church was built in 1888 by the Masons.

The Anderson Ferry began operation in 1817 and has been in constant operation since.