Top 14 things to do and attractions in Richmond

I have lived around Berea and Richmond all my life and just recently visited , Battlefield Park . The history , the walking trails , and surrounding beauty were top notch ! Found it , on my All Trails app and the trail is approximately 2 miles long . You can walk it , numerous times to go further . Definitely a great place for a picnic or exploring ! Highly recommend

Missed the entrance initially... Google missed! Had a great day! Perfect weather that day! Met some wonderful people teaching the history of the facilities, and time periods!

This historical site and the State of Kentucky is absolutely gorgeous! The Battle of Richmond event was awesome and so much fun! Hot... but that's to be expected. Would love to see actual cavalry rejoin the event, as well as more sutlers.

It’s a good walking path with signs detailing different aspects of the battle. There’s a small cemetery on top of a hill. I really enjoyed the farm house. One of the ladies gave a tour of the house and I really enjoyed it.

This is an absolutely gorgeous park with a lot to see and appreciate. It could have been that the weather was just right, but the field was swaying, the birds were singing, and the lighting was simply perfect. Well worth the stroll, even moreso of you're interested in the historical significance. Plenty of historical markers to read detailing the battle to read (or ignore) as you see fit. A simply lovely park.

I really appreciate the history behind this park. The nature is beautiful. The big fields of grass were green and little purple flowers were blooming. The park is very clean. It is really interesting that it was saved from being commercialized into a golf course or housing complex. I think it's a great place to go if you are a local for a casual stroll, Picnic or go on a walk with your dog. But it is not worth the trip to drive from far to see this park. This park has a few run down buildings, a Grave yard and historical narratives you can read while you walk around the park. My opinion is that you can read the history and look at pictures online. My trip was 15-30 minutes long. You may want to plan to go to other places in the area too because this will be a short trip.

My husband and I love to visit historic places. This was one of the few that are free to the public. Very nice walking trail and lots of reading material and markers to learn the history as you walk. The upper floor of the house (Pleasant View) has human blood stains on the wood floors, likely from the time it was used as a field hospital during the Battle of Richmond. It's amazing that the home was used until 2001.

Great park in the heart of Richmond, Ky. This park has something for all, pool, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, fishing, kayaking, play area, etc… Easily accessible for all well lit and clean restrooms. If you can go I would highly recommend the 4th of July fireworks show that the city does at Lake Reba!

Haven't been here in years . Went to the lake for the first time and it was awesome ! I went during the week , in the afternoon , a few people were there , all friendly . Very quiet and tranquil ! They had a small pier that you could walk across and a small kayak ramp as well .

Nice local park. Good place to bring kids & pets. Has a few different dog parks, playground, horse shoe area, soccer, baseball/softball fields, pool, miniature golf, fishing & picnic shelters.

Nice park good lake. Plenty of free seating. Nice walking paths

Excellent for kids with special needs. Many things for my physically handicapped child to ride on, lots of space for my visually impaired child to roam and enough things to do to keep my child with adhhhhhd involved

This is NOT a very dog-friendly park. It’s buried at the back of the park behind the horseshoe pits. Parking is a minimum of fifty yards away from the park making it nearly impossible for anyone with a physical disability to access the dog park. There also was no handicapped parking in the area. There were no doggie bags but three places for them. There’s also nothing for the dogs to play with. It’s just two areas with a fence and a few benches. The water was not turned on even though there’s no possibility for frost in mid-April. The gates were a mud pit. I could barely open or close them. When you ask for the bare minimum, this is what I think of.

My son loves the park, the shelters are amazing. The structure itself catches my eye when your under it. They have picnic tables and grills which make it perfect for little birthday partys!! Restrooms near by, you do have to cross the parking lot to reach them.

It's been a while since we have been to the fort, and decided to pay it a visit. The exhibits were very interesting and the reenactors were very knowledgeable. Despite the heat, there were areas available to cool off. An interesting bit of American history.

For starters, the fort is not in the State Park and is farther up the highway. Took me awhile to realize where it was based on Google Maps. The fort itself was super fun! Lots to see and I appreciated all of the staff to explain the skills to keep the fort going. Each cabin had folks eager to explain how to work a looming machine and the way that surveyors mapped the land. All very interesting stuff. Took an hour or so and was time well spent!

Very cool place. I wish some of the exhibits weren't closed doors, storage areas, etc. would have been neat to be able to see inside all the little houses. They did shoot a musket while we were there which was fun!

At this time is closed due to flooding. But is great to see named after Daniel Boone. Has 26 cabins if I counted them right. And in the corner of the fort it is two stories high with lookouts. You can hike short trails fish and camp. It is $8.00 adults and $6.00 children.

Fort was closed and most of the Park was closed and in need of serious repairs. We were able to see where Daniel Boone built cabins to start the settlement and later a small stone fort. Response to Owner's reply. We visited at 1300 on a Saturday. We estimated there were 10-cars parked in the lot in front of the fort. The fort gates were closed as was the small door to the left. We spoke to one couple who said they had toured the fort when the gate was open but were not sure why the gates were now closed. We did see someone who appeared to work at the Park when we drove to the other section and he confirmed the Fort should be opened. He drove over and came back to confirm the gate was closed but he was unsure why. It was still a nice stop but we had some miles to go.

I would give 5 stars if Madison Co would clean up the beach area. So much trash, limbs, over grown weeds. It's one of my favorites because of the nostalgia it holds from being a kid.

Awesome family friendly park and campground. This property has it all including but not limited to the fort, river, beach, campground with free hot showers, mini golf, store, gift shop, dump station, multiple picnic areas, playgrounds, pool, basketball courts, volleyball courts and more. Leashed dogs are welcome but not in the fort. Parking is everywhere and large enough for any size rig or RV. I had 3 bars of Verizon 4G LTE Roaming throughout the property.

Went on a Sunday afternoon with only two other people there. I’m so happy I went I learned so much about the estate, the people and some interesting historical facts! There is also a lake situated in front of Whitehall complete with a walking path. Please visit you will not regret it!

Lovely historical mansion with quite a history! The management was very friendly and informative! Thanks!

Great place to walk through learn about history beautiful grounds. And a.. fishing lake

Very interesting tour. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Huge property.

There are a few miles of paved walking trails. The trails go through the woods behind the property and have nice views of the hills in Madison county. There is a large pond that is open to the public for fishing. Also had a small playground to keep the kids busy.

I was back and forth on rather I was going to see this as I wasnt sure I would have time, but I ended up with some free time at the end of one of my days, so I did it. So glad I did wish I had been able to do the outside buildings, but it was so hot. But the house has been updated with ac which is nice, and I was the only person in the house other than the person checking you in. The house is self-guided the person checking you in lets you know if you have any questions feel free to ask them. I did all three floors, and it was very interesting they have several plaques telling you all about the people who lived here and that was nice to see also. They do have parking, bathrooms and allow you to take non flash pictures.

Mathew was a fantastic tour guide!! Very knowledgeable about the history of the estate and its former occupants. Would highly recommend you to check it out! I think the self-guided tour option would have also been good but the guided version was far superior, in my opinion, and if you can schedule accordingly to make it for that, I'd say go for it.

This place is labelled as a Visitor's Center, but it's like a mini museum. A slow, rainy day in early April, so the personable manager took us through everything very nicely. Put a lot of work into it and it's a very nice surprise to stop at

A wealth of information about not only the battle, but the people involved. Many, many artifacts on display. Very friendly proprietors. There is a donation jar set out but no one ever asked. Free admission.

Unfortunately, it was closed due to the Easter holiday. But was able to walk around the grounds, and there were brochures with information

Amazing piece of history! Abundant in information and very well kept. The staff is very hospitable and knowledgeable. It's a must see!

I would give this place 6 stars if I could. The staff was exceptionally knowledgeable about the battle and would talk with us as long as we wished. If you are a Civil War history fan then you could stay here all day!

Was closed due to staffing I guess, was there on a Saturday would have loved to give inside.

Great little museum along the driving tour of the Battle of Richmond Battlefield. Another free location. The employees were very nice and informative. We will return in the near future.

Saw one of my favorite concerts here in 2016 when I watched Here Come the Mummies. It's a nice venue, clean, pretty, and spacious. I'm always surprised by some big names coming through here and the variety of performances is wonderful.

The Lyle Lovett concert was great! The seats after 3 hours were uncomfortable with no intermission. The musicians were all so talented and I loved all the instruments!

Phenomenal venue and place of art education. I would love to see some Charlie Hall bluegrass music here. Aucustics are just right without to much reverb that I here in large venues.

I hadn't been to a show here before and took a friend to the traveling version of The Price Is Right. The cash bar is decently priced. The rest rooms are clean. There didn't appear to be a bad seat in the auditorium.

Great experience. We were there to see Reo Speedwagon. We parked across the street and rode the free shuttle, we didn't have to wait for the shuttle. Seats were good!!

Rock Concert- July 19th Tier 1, Row C, Seat 11. (End of row) Great views, excellent sound, easy in out, restrooms close, great for our experience 😀

10/10 beautiful building and very easy to navigate, my friends and I went there for a Magic show a while ago and we loved every minute of it.

Love the events that are hosted here. I joined the wine club because of the wonderful dinner with wine pairing that they host at the end of the year. While attending that had a wonderful time, 5 star food and was able to try wines that I normally wouldn’t. My husband and I just recently attended the murder mystery dinner and was once again blown away by the food, drinks and atmosphere. I have enjoyed these so much we have enthusiastically signed up for the bourbon tasting with dinner coming up at the end of May. The food alone is worth the cost of the tickets not counting the amazing drinks. This place is a rising star for not only Richmond but surrounding counties. Aundria has made the wine club one of the most fun and eventful activities that I have gotten to participate in for many years.

This place is a hidden gem in Richmond. Even the drive to get there is beautiful and not far from 75. The wine is really good & they have flatbread made-to-order pizzas which are awesome. They even offer cauliflower crust for the pizza that is actually good!! The staff here is amazing as well. We’ve never ever had a complaint about them. The manager Tony is so attentive to his customers. We are always happy to go to Chenault and you can’t beat the views either! The photos are only of the outside seating area. There’s lot of inside seating too. They’re huge supporters of live music and have lots of great events. It’s decorated gorgeous around Christmas time too.

My husband and I got married at Chenault Vineyards in May 2025, and it truly was everything we hoped for. Living in Lexington, it was important to us to find a beautiful venue close to home that was also easily accessible for our many out-of-town guests. Chenault checked every box—and then some! What really sold us was that Chenault offers more than just a gorgeous setting. The catering was absolutely incredible, and having the option to work with their in-house wedding planners sealed the deal. Sarah and Stacie, our planners, went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect. They were accommodating to all our needs, brought my Pinterest board to life, and handled a few small wedding-day hiccups with absolute professionalism. They also recommended trusted vendors who had worked with Chenault before, which made the planning process so much smoother and took so much stress off our plates. Everything came together beautifully—we still can’t get over how stunning it all looked! Chenault Vineyards is truly a dream wedding venue in Central Kentucky!! You won’t be disappointed booking here. Photos by: Rachel D Photography

my favorite place to hang out at since moving to richmond. such a great atmosphere and friendly staff. the wine is top notch and i haven’t eaten anything i haven’t liked here yet!

Our Berea College Alumni and Philanthropy team experienced a perfect holiday gathering today due to Stacie, Eve, Andrea and all the professional and polished staff at Chenault. Our plated lunches were delicious—thanks chef and kitchen team. It was all served at the right temperature from salad to dessert and was so flavorful. The decor is beautiful there—all decked out for the holidays with several Christmas trees, candles and fireplaces. The table settings were beautiful with Christmas tree folded napkins, lovely gold chargers and fresh flowers. There is a lot to love about Chenault Vineyards. I highly recommend if you are on the fence—try it.

We had our wedding at Chenault. Beautiful venue for the wedding and reception. Sarah, the wedding coordinator was fantastic! I am an extremely organized, take charge type of person and she was a rockstar. She is high energy, organized, fun, professional- all wrapped up in one. The food and decorations that we picked out from them were both on point. No complaints at all.

My boyfriend and I have been to several wineries and enjoy drinking wine on a regular basis with meals. Chenault knows wine! Typically, I do not lean towards white wine, but I loved the white wine flight. However, there was something to love from each flight. Well done in my book! Also, the charcuterie board was a nice addition to the wine tasting. I recommend it!

This is a cool place and I would have given more stars if more of the "interpreters" had been there. We only saw the 2 ladies in the gift shop and the cool guy giving axe throwing tutorials. No potter, blacksmith or candle making today. I was a bit disappointed about that. The weather was gorgeous. Still nice to see a glimpse of history almost come to life.

At this time is closed due to flooding. But is great to see named after Daniel Boone. Has 26 cabins if I counted them right. And in the corner of the fort it is two stories high with lookouts. You can hike short trails fish and camp. It is $8.00 adults and $6.00 children.

You can kinda feel the history of this area.In the summertime you can see the reinactment of daily Life in the Fort.The original settlement is below the replicated Fort alongside the Kentucky River.There are lots of different markers for you to read about information on the area.The campground is nice,but set up for RV's more then tents because the sites are close together. The camp store is well stocked the shower houses are extra clean and newer. They have a recreational building, basketball courts and a nice playground.There is a swimming pool and you have access to the river so you can launch a boat.The 1 negative would be only one short trail from the campground to the fort.Not much trail hiking,but you can walk around the park for a little workout.

Fort was closed and most of the Park was closed and in need of serious repairs. We were able to see where Daniel Boone built cabins to start the settlement and later a small stone fort. Response to Owner's reply. We visited at 1300 on a Saturday. We estimated there were 10-cars parked in the lot in front of the fort. The fort gates were closed as was the small door to the left. We spoke to one couple who said they had toured the fort when the gate was open but were not sure why the gates were now closed. We did see someone who appeared to work at the Park when we drove to the other section and he confirmed the Fort should be opened. He drove over and came back to confirm the gate was closed but he was unsure why. It was still a nice stop but we had some miles to go.

Very cool place to visit! We accidentally went on the 250th anniversary of the original Fort Boonesborough. It was free that weekend, but i think it's normally $8 for adults. Very cool to see! They do have restrooms if anyone needs to know. They had vendors that still made things like they used to there, which you could buy some of the stuff from them. Very cool history to it. Even found a family member on one of the stones that was there when they first settled, so pretty cool!

Very cool place. I wish some of the exhibits weren't closed doors, storage areas, etc. would have been neat to be able to see inside all the little houses. They did shoot a musket while we were there which was fun!

I would give 5 stars if Madison Co would clean up the beach area. So much trash, limbs, over grown weeds. It's one of my favorites because of the nostalgia it holds from being a kid.

thought to take wife out for some star gazing, if you will, and ended up pretty disappointed. the entire visual experience was blurry and out of focus. when I asked the moderator about it, I was told it was the film quality and that there was nothing, regrettably, that could be done. I was then told that the presentation afterwards would be much better....it was not.. very faint with no clarity. staff very pleasant and friendly no knock there, just walked away unimpressed and a little disappointed about what I thought should have been a real cool visual experience....

Gem hidden next to Lexington. A must trip for a kid. $6 admission for an adult. Awesome theater with 3D feeling. Attended various 3D, 4D, IMAX theaters in US, but enjoyed Hummel theater most.

Great place to take the kids, seats go back and is like a ride through space

Currently the planetarium is closed to the public. I did have fun volunteering at WEKU for their spring fund drive.

We saw the universe In a whole new way, it was cool

Great place for the family and the individual.

All there was to do there was watch a movie and see a pathetic room with stuff in it. There was no stars to view or teaching going on. Not worth the trip or cost.

Says pet friendly!!! But once you get here says no pets allowed. Mine are in stroller and 7 lbs and 17. I'm responsible with my pets. Why isn’t everyone else? Some are good. Some are not. Example. Pickup your pets poop if it’s somewhere people are walking! Be considerate of others.

What a great little private park! E. C. Million Memorial Park. I guess some lady bought it in 1974 and donated it. There are 17 parking spots and 3 covered areas which right now are first come first serve. No pets are allowed it's only for people. There are restrooms inside but at the moment you can't go in there and sit down and lounge. It does not connect to the park behind it that is a completely separate entrance. I believe it's open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless there is bad weather, including strong winds! They have a bunch of bird feeders and a lot of squirrels. I will definitely be back 💜

Very nice trails. Beautiful park. The restrooms are very well kept up and clean always. We come here a lot to take a nice little hike with the kids. The trails are mild, so not too difficult but they are very hilly. Beautiful Butterfly Garden here as well.

Incredible little park with paved trails. There is a small climate controlled visitor center with restrooms.

Can’t take your dog even on leash and they had someone “policing” it - quick to jump out of the building as we were getting out of our car to tell us NO DOGS. The post online said pets welcome (I guess they have an area around Main Street that you can put your animal in to run, but cannot take them on a trail walk. Disappointing. Felt like others should know so they don’t do the same thing.

Worked with a couple of Scouts from troop 401 to do some cleanup after the floods brought some trash through the grounds. Beautiful park! Very well kept and wildlife friendly.

The parking lots are very small. There were youth soccer games were going on and people were driving around looking for parking. Saw the same cars driving around and around. Not enough parking.

Let's face it, the structure needs to be razed. When we travel to other schools in the conference it's clear that ours is outdated and basically unsafe. Coach Kidds legacy deserves better.

The place is falling apart, literally. They cover the unsafe parts with giant signs so folks won't sit there. I guess it's a good thing they don't come anywhere close to filling aced 1/4 if the seats. Ticket prices are also way too high for what you get. They should be giving all the local schools free tickets to encourage young and future fans and their parents. ... Things aren't looking good

Great college atmosphere with wonderful event staff on game days. Love the stadium upgrades to the lighting and sound.

All the water fountains were closed so we couldn’t get refills unless we used bathroom water or bought it for 3 dollars. Staff was nice enough to hand out trash bags when it started pouring rain. Free parking short walk from stadium. Glad we were visiting because home side is difficult to access. Bathrooms large and easy to access.

One of the worst stadiums I’ve ever been to. The upper deck seating is literally crumbling apart. I had to sweep concrete pieces away from my seat just to sit and the distances b/w the rows are far too narrow. The worst part is the lack of any railing on dilapidated stairs. This stadium is an accident or severe injury waiting to happen.

Beautiful stadium. We sat on newest side and bathrooms were nice and big. The staff was was very helpful. Walking over my mom was in wheelchair and a sweet lady walked us around to the easiest handicap accessible area.

Great atmosphere, big division action with a high school feel, real saturday night lights stuff.

Interesting small gallery. Pat Banks' work and Leed's jewelry are always a pleasure to view. Part of the gallery is upstairs and some is downstairs. It's a nice way to spend 20-45 minutes.