Martin's Station celebrating 'America's First Frontier' this weekend
- Vicki Johnson
- May 9
- 1 min read
In 1775, pioneers were moving into the wilderness of the western frontier. And this weekend, Historic Martin's Station is remembering its role in the migration by hosting America's First Frontier: A 250th Celebration at Wilderness Road State Park,
This event, part of the 250th Boone Trace Commemoration, honors Daniel Boone’s journey through the Appalachian frontier.
Since late April teams of "explorers" have been following in the footsteps of Boone and his men who opened a path with their axes from Tennessee to Kentucky. Starting from Kingsport, Tennessee, they have been hiking roughly 10 miles each day, symbolically passing an axe along the way to Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky, just southeast of Lexington.
Natural Tunnel State Park and The Cedars Natural Area Preserve were stops along the 250-mile route.
The event reaches Wilderness Road State Park this weekend and plans include educational programs and living history demonstrations.
A variety of speakers and demonstrations are planned all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. For a list of speakers, please visit www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1083351337168214&set=a.479888697514484.
The park address is 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing, VA 24248.
A fee of $10 per vehicle will be charged on Friday and Saturday, and $5 per vehicle on Sunday. No registration is required for visitors.
For more information, call 276-445-3065 or email WildernessRoad@dcr.virginia.gov.
Editor's note: This information was taken from the Virginia State Parks website and the Friends of Wilderness Road State Park Facebook page. See links below.
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