Short's Goldenrod Festival

The Shorts Goldenrod Festival - Celebrating the rarest plant in Kentucky

Fall festival season will be here before you know it and Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park is proud to be hosting the Short's Goldenrod Festival Sept. 29 - Oct. 1! You may not have heard about this specific type of plant before and for good reason! Short’s Goldenrod is listed as a federally endangered species - found at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park with a newly found population in Indiana as well. Not only is it the rarest plant in Kentucky but it is one of the rarest in the world! Make plans now for this unique learning opportunity and meet with experts in the field. More details to come!