Less than a mile from downtown Lexington, McConnell Springs flows much the same as it did in June 1775 when an exploring party camped there learned of the first victory by Americans in the Revolution. The McConnell party named their settlement in honor of Lexington, Mass.
The complex geological and hydrological nature of the spring whose location gave birth to the city of Lexington, Ky., is explored in The Story of McConnell Springs, airing Thursday, June 12 at 10:30/9:30 p.m. CT on KET1 and Wednesday, June 18 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET2.
Today, McConnell Springs is a city park for passive recreation in unparalleled natural beauty. But it hasn’t always been a scenic site. The film traces the history of how the area was used over the years, including at one time, a dump.
The Story of McConnell Springs was produced by Michael Breeding MEDIA.
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