DANIEL BOONE born in 1734, was an American pioneer and hunter whose frontier exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. Boone is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now Kentucky (then beyond the western borders of the Thirteen Colonies).  Before the end of the 18th century, more than 200,000 people entered Kentucky by following the route marked by Boone.

Daniel Boone is well-known in various parts of North Carolina as well.  The Town of Boone was named after him for exploring the Appalachian Mountains in the 1760s.  Boone, NC is located 30 minutes west of Wilkes County.  The Daniel Boone Amphitheater in Boone hosts "Horn in the West", one of the Nation's oldest outdoor dramas, through-out the summer each year. The drama depicts the Revolutionary War time as pioneers settle in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

"The Shops at Daniel Boone” or more commonly referred to as "Daniel Boone Village" is a pioneer-style village with antique stores, a blacksmith shop, and other businesses, located in Hillsborough, the central portion of NC, approximately two hours east of Wilkes.

In the 1760s Daniel Boone, his wife and eight children lived in theFerguson community of Wilkes County. Boone built two different cabins during this time period.  One cabin was on the Beaver Creek and the other one was located across the Yadkin River.  The Daniel Boone replica cabin can be found at Whippoorwill Village and was built on the description and size of the one on the Beaver Creek with the original rocks from his chimney. Boone made his trips into Kentucky from there.

Daniel Boone served as a Militia officer during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).

He was a legend in his own lifetime, especially after an account of his adventures was published in 1784, making him famous in America and Europe.

After Daniel Boone's death in 1820, he was frequently the subject of tall tales and works of fiction. His adventures—real and legendary—have left a footprint in so many lives across the great frontier.

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