Don’t Overlook This Kentucky Town That’s A Favorite Of Many

Kentucky is full of the most winsome little towns, located all across the Bluegrass State. In fact, we're home to the friendliest small towns and even one of the best small towns in America. With so many great places to call home, it's inevitable that some will be overlooked. That's most certainly the case with Richmond, a historic town located in Madison County. While the city is the sixth largest in the state, it's often overshadowed by its big city siblings. Don't overlook this Kentucky town, however, as Richmond offers the picture-perfect slice of Bluegrass pie.

Richmond, Kentucky, is located in the center of the state, and offers visitors an authentic Bluegrass experience.

The city has a bustling downtown district, with historic buildings and lots of local businesses.

The Irvinton House Museum is the only local museum in the city. The now-museum was built in 1820 and served many functions over the years, including a trachoma hospital from 1918 to 1950. (Trachoma is a severely contagious eye infection.)

A town steeped in history, Richmond is a place where the past lives on. Here, a group of historical interpreters portraying U.S. Army Soldiers prepares to enter the fray during one of the city's Battle of Richmond reenactments.

But Richmond is best-known as the home of Eastern Kentucky University, one of the state's top public institutions.

Of course, being a college town, you know the food is going to be good! Downtown Richmond is home to amazing pizza, barbecue, and Southern restaurants!

Richmond is also incredibly beautiful, boasting the rolling blue hills and idyllic pastoral landscape for which Kentucky is famous.

Charming features, such as old barns and covered bridge, dot the outskirts of town.

Richmond is also home to the lovely Lake Reba, a popular spot for laid-back outdoor recreation, including fishing...

...kayaking, and...

...community festivals.

Because that'a the kind of place Richmond is: a city with an abundance of small-town pride and Bluegrass State hospitality and charm.

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