PLAN YOUR VISIT
Living Archaeology Weekend is held the third weekend of September each year. The Saturday program is open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm ET.
Friday's program is reserved for pre-registered school groups. School Registration Information
DIRECTIONS
Natural Bridge State Resort Park is located along the Middle Fork of Red River and is surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest. The park is on Natural Bridge Road/KY-11, which is easily accessed from the Mountain Parkway at Exit 33. The LAW event is held on and around Hoedown Island. A paved walkway serves as LAW's "Trace to the Past," along which demonstration tents are located.
There are several ways to get to Hoedown Island. The main parking areas for LAW are accessed from the outer road loop shown to the east on the map. From the upper parking lot, visitors take a short lakeside footpath and cross the swinging bridge. From the lower parking lot, visitors use a short set of stairs or ramp to access the venue. Visitors also can access the venue from Hemlock Lodge using the stairs.
Visitors are welcome to stay after our event on Saturday for the Park's weekly Hoedown dance.
Address: 2135 Natural Bridge Road, Slade, KY 40376
Phone: (606) 633-2214
*Cell phone service can be spotty in the Red River Gorge area and vistors may not have service in some places.
WEATHER
Living Archaeology Weekend happens rain or shine!
Unless there is major flooding or lightning, the event will be held. Visitors are encouraged to bring rain gear, because unpredicted spotty showers are known to blow through the Middle Fork valley in the park. There is limited cover in the Gift Shop building, which is a designated tornado shelter, and at the Pool building at the north end of LAW's "Trace to the Past" (see map above). Hemlock Lodge is another designated tornado shelter.
or call Natural Bridge State Resort Park at Facebook pageIn case of severe weather, for cancellation information, visitors should check the Living Archaeology Weekend (606) 663-2214.
WEATHER & SAFETY
In case of severe weather, visitors should check the Living Archaeology Weekend Facebook page or call Natural Bridge State Resort Park at (606) 663-2214. . However, unless there is major flooding or lightning, the event will take place at Natural Bridge even if it rains, as we have spaces to move most activities under cover.
First aid is provided by a certified emergency medical technician. Law enforcement is provided by the park.
Limited flush toilets are available at the park, and portable toilets are available on-site during Living Archaeology Weekend.
Water bottle refill stations are available on-site, and bottled water is sold at the event. A food truck provides lunch options, primarily on Saturday.
