The 225th anniversary of the last Revolutionary War battle in Kentucky will be celebrated the weekend of Aug. 18-19 at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park.

Daniel Boone and other pioneers took part in the battle in 1782 along the Licking River. The outnumbered pioneers lost as they went up against British soldiers and Native Americans. Among the 70 pioneers who died was Boone’s youngest son, Israel.

The weekend will be highlighted with two reenactments of the battle at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Special music, 18th century traders, and other educational opportunities will be offered during this weekend. Visitors will also be able to stroll through the pioneer encampment and see how pioneers lived during the 18th century. A replica of Tanner’s Station, a trading station built in 1784, has been created to help illustrate what life was like for the early settlers. There will be demonstrations of cooking, weaving and tomahawk throwing throughout both days.

A special monument ceremony, sponsored by the Sons of the American Revolution, will take place on Saturday after the battle. Another ceremony is planned for Sunday prior to the battle.

Admission fee is $5 per person; children ages 12 and under are free. Paid admission covers parking, viewing the battle reenactment, access to all areas of the park including the miniature golf course, swimming area and the Pioneer Museum, which recently underwent a renovation. The museum has pioneer artifacts, fossils and information about the battle. A shuttle will be provided to help guests go from the parking area to the park grounds.

On Friday night, Aug. 17, the Blue Licks Commemorative Commission will sponsor “An Evening with Friends” to honor the anniversary. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and includes a special dinner at the Hidden Waters Restaurant, a museum tour and twilight dessert. Tickets are $40 a person and $75 a couple. For information and reservations call 859-289-8339 (during office hours).

Blue Lick Battlefield State Resort Park is one of the few Revolutionary War battlefields left in the country. The park is equipped with a lodge, Hidden Waters Restaurant, cottages, mini-golf, gift shop, picnic area, hiking trails, swimming pool and a campground. The park is located 48 miles northeast of Lexington on U.S. 68, between Mount Olivet and Carlisle.

For more information, visit www.parks.ky.gov or call the park at 1-800-443-7008.

Here are some of the events planned for the anniversary weekend at Blue Licks (times are for both Saturday and Sunday unless otherwise noted:

7:30 a.m.: Gates open

8 a.m.: Memorial battlefield tours

9 a.m.: Encampments and sutlers open

9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Pioneer Museum open

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Book signing by Dale Payne, author of several books on pioneer life, at

Pioneer Museum

11 a.m and 7 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Sunday: Presentations by Daniel Boone,

portrayed by Steve Caudill.

Noon and 3:30 p.m. Sunday: Period music by Pale, Stout and Amber

1 p.m. Sunday: Chautauqua presentation on Simon Kenton (portrayed by Mel Hankla)

3 p.m.: Battle reenactments (Commemoration ceremony at the battle monument will be

3:45 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday)

The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 53 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges — more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov