Waveland State Historic Site

Historic site by Daniel Boone's relatives. Tour inside was not available at my hour of visit but grounds are open from dusk to dark. Playground, gardens, and some unique buildings. Fitting tribute to the enslaved people who helped build and run that place.

We didn't do the house tour today, but we walked around the grounds and all of the buildings. It is such a beautiful area, right in the middle of one of the busiest parts of Lexington. Daniel Boone Bryan and his family lived here at one time, and it's a very important part of Kentucky and Lexington's history.

My boyfriend has lived in Lexington for three years now and we had no idea this place existed on the outskirts of town. Worth it to take the tour and then make sure you leave time to walk around the gardens in the back. If anyone is into geocaching, there’s a couple fun ones on site.

Ok, so I’ve never been in the house, but we’ve gone to the grounds on several occasions and had a blast. There’s a cozy little playground there, but lots of room for the kids to run around and pretend play. There were all sorts of tree branches and pine cones and different types of nature, and they set up a thriving economy of a marketplace in the playground with all the treasures they found. We had fun walking around the little pond and looking at the flower garden as well.
We also came here for family pictures once, and the lush greenery, gates, benches, and brick walls provided the perfect backdrop for our photos. I want to come back and tour the home, too!

I have lived in lexington for over 20 years and yet I had never been here before. What a waste of 20 years, this place is awesome! We came after it was closed so only enjoyed the playground and surrounding area but it is SO beautiful. The trail leads right up to the railroad tracks and we got to watch a train go by super close so my son was overjoyed. Beautiful gardens, a cool little swampy pond, historic objects an building's. So much space, I could imagine they host many weddings and events. Cannot wait to come here again!