Big Bone Lick’s historic titles sign: in the background is the Big Bone Lick State Park sign
Big Bone Lick’s historic titles sign: in the background is the Big Bone Lick State Park sign ARKoenig · CC BY-SA 4.0

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

State Historic Site · Kentucky · Kentucky Department of Parks

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

3.1 mi of maintained trail measured from the agency's own trail mapping

Camping

Camping · Rv Camping · Shower

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Official site
parks.ky.gov
Managed by
Kentucky Department of Parks

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Activities & features: Museum · Picnic Area · Store · Swimming · Visitor Center

Photos

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12