- Our list of the best things to do in Berea, Kentucky, features the top 43 nearby activities — including 27 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Berea, KY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Berea, KY , followed by 27 popular activities in nearby cities, including Richmond, Nicholasville, Danville, Lexington, Somerset, Williamsburg, Renfro Valley and Winchester
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Local artisan products are exhibited and for sale at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. It also has a restaurant on its premises.
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Homemade pottery can be bought from the Tater Knob Pottery & Farm. Besides the relaxing walk on the farm's grounds, it also hosts special events. It is featured in National Geographic's 50 Best Girlfriend's Getaways.
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Founded in 1855 and being the first college where African-Americans were admitted in, now at the Berea College approximately 1 in 3 students is an ethnic minority.
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Basically a 7 mile looped-trail, the Berea Pinnacles is composed by the Sacred Shadow Trail, the West Pinnacle Trail and the East Pinnacle Trail.
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Berea College is one of the few crafting colleges in the nation, and the Log House Craft Gallery showcases the work of its students. Other regional crafts are on display in the gallery as well.
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For precious and useful information about the town, visitors should head first to the Berea Welcome Center. It is located in an old, restored train depot and features exhibits concerning local art and history.
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Situated at the famous trail that the American explorer, Daniel Boone, traveled on, Boone Trace Marker is a bronze plaque marking the end of the trail. The small sculpture, made in 1915, commemorates the end of his journey.
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For a variety of hands-on workshops, many people are trying Berea Arts Council. Available workshops include everything from writing, basket weaving, and playing the dulcimer to painting, knitting, and pottery.
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The Mitchell Tolle Gallery is an exhibit space that features the works of artist Mitchell Tolle. Tolle's works include paintings, watercolors, pencil drawings, and other pieces, generally falling into the categories of portraits, landscapes, and wildlife images.
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Berea Parks & Recreation is a government-run department that strives to provide and maintain parks and other recreational facilities to the local community. Parks, pools, and athletic fields are among the facilities the department maintains and offers to the public.