Wilderness Road Heritage Highway
Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park, KY

Over 800-acres comprising the Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park commemorate the life of Levi Jackson, the first judge in Laurel County. The park includes the Wilderness Road and Boone's Trace, which were both heavily used trails for pioneers entering Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap. Today, the site is home to the Defeated Camp Pioneer Burial Ground, McHargue's Mill, and the Mountain Life Museum. The museum is a pioneer settlement that consists of buildings which represent the pioneer time period of Kentucky history. These buildings were either moved to the site or are replicas of building that are consistent with that time period, and they house pioneer artifacts such as tools, products of agriculture, and household implements. Visitors to the Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park can also follow in the footsteps of the pioneers by accessing the 8 1/2 miles of hiking trails, some portions of which follow the original Wilderness Road and Boone's Trace trails. There are a variety of additional recreational opportunities such as camping, swimming, picnicking, basketball, volleyball, or miniature golf. There is also an amphitheater which seats 1,500 and is home to many community events.