General Butler State Resort Park
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General Butler State Resort Park is a park located near Carrollton, Kentucky
in Carroll County
. The 791 acres (320.1 ha) park is open year-round, featuring attractions such as hiking and mountain bike competitions in the summer. The park is named for General William O. Butler
, a soldier in both the War of 1812
and the Mexican-American War.
The park formerly hosted a ski area, Ski Butler!, which opened in 1982.http://www.coloradoskihistory.com/blog/1994/03/ It has since closed.
annually on the second full weekend in May.
Carrollton, Kentucky
Carrollton is a town in Carroll County, Kentucky, at the confluence of the Ohio River and the Kentucky River. Its population was 3,846 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County....
in Carroll County
Carroll County, Kentucky
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky and located at the confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio rivers. It was formed in 1838 and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence. The population was 10,155 at the 2000 census...
. The 791 acres (320.1 ha) park is open year-round, featuring attractions such as hiking and mountain bike competitions in the summer. The park is named for General William O. Butler
William Orlando Butler
William Orlando Butler was a U.S. political figure and U.S. Army major general from Kentucky. He served as a Democratic congressman from Kentucky from 1839 to 1843, and was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee under Lewis Cass in 1848.-Early life:Butler was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky,...
, a soldier in both the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
and the Mexican-American War.
The park formerly hosted a ski area, Ski Butler!, which opened in 1982.http://www.coloradoskihistory.com/blog/1994/03/ It has since closed.
Special events
The park hosts the Kentucky Scottish WeekendKentucky Scottish Weekend
The Kentucky Scottish Weekend is a regional highland game held annually at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, Kentucky. The weekend's mission is to celebrate the customs and traditions of Scotland. It is held each year on the second full weekend in May...
annually on the second full weekend in May.