DESTINATION

Richmond

Richmond is a farming, cattle ranching and industrial center as well as the home of Eastern Kentucky University. Arnim D. Hummel Planetarium, on the university's campus, offers shows on the first Saturday of the month; phone (859) 622-1547 for information.

The downtown area includes three historic districts comprising a number of 19th-century houses.

Visitor Centers

Richmond Tourism and Visitors Center

Self-guiding Tours

Downtown walking tour brochures and a Civil War audio driving tour are available at the visitors center.

Things to Do

The Battle of Richmond Visitors Center

Richmond Battlefield Park

Fort Boonesborough State Park

White Hall State Historic Site

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