Berea (Kentucky)

You'll almost certainly get to Berea by car. Berea is accessible from exits 76 and 77 off of I-75.
When you come in, grab a travel planner pamphlet from either the Traveler's Center just off I-75 exit 77 (see below in Buy) or from the Welcome Center in town.
Berea also has a greyhound bus station near Oldtown.

• Greyhound

  phone: +1 850 986-5840
  address: 301 W Jefferson St.

There are two areas that make up the major centers of Berea: Old Town Artisan Village, and College Square. Each is easily traversable by foot.
To get from one end of town to the other, you could walk; it would take about 15 minutes. Parking is easy to come by, though, so you might as well drive.

There are a number of festivals throughout the year, some of which are juried.

• Berea College ForestAn 8000 acre forest managed by Berea College. Several miles of trails are maintained by the college's Department of Forestry and are open to the public during daylight hours. The trails lead to several cliff side overlooks with spectacular views.

If you want to see Berea and its artists up close and personal, go downtown and just walk the streets. Many artisans have workshops there, and are open to the public (typically 9AM-5PM).

• Kentucky Artisan Center

  phone: +1 859 985-5448
  address: 200 Artisan Way
  If you're looking for a one-stop shopping location, this is the place to go.

If you are making Berea a part-day excursion, consider moving along and eating elsewhere. There are only a few non-chain restaurants, none of which are outstanding. Note also that Berea is a totally "dry" community, with the only exception being sales by the drink at the Boone Tavern restaurant. (Voters in the area that includes Boone Tavern voted to allow alcohol by the drink at that location in 2011, but Berea College, which owns Boone Tavern, did not start selling alcohol until 2014.) The nearest community where alcohol is widely available is Richmond; most of that city is completely "wet" (with package alcohol sales in addition to restaurant sales). If traveling to the south on I-75, the next town that allows alcohol by the drink in restaurants is London, slightly more than a half-hour's drive away, and the next town that allows package sales is Corbin, about 15 minutes further south.

• Boone Tavern Dining Room

  phone: +1 859-985-3700
  address: 100 Main St.
  Fine dining featuring locally grown ingredients from the Berea College Farm. Dress attire is tastefully casual and reservations are recommended for evening meals. Alcohol now available by the drink.

As noted above, Berea is totally dry except for sales by the drink at the Boone Tavern restaurant. The nearest town that allows alcohol sales is Richmond.

• Berea Coffee & Tea Co.

  phone: +1 859 986-7656
  address: 124 Main St.
  A local coffee shop featuring sustainable and free trade products. A wide variety of drinks, bakery items, and sandwiches are available.

Bed & Breakfasts

• The Doctor's Inn of Berea

  phone: +1 859 986-3042
  address: 617 Chestnut St.
  A bed and breakfast located in a Greek revival style home.

• The Greathouse Inn

  phone: +1 859 986-7351
  address: 317 Jackson St.
  A house constructed in 1917 featuring 3 bedrooms and within walking distance of Berea College.

Campgrounds & Cottages

• HomeGrown HideAways

  phone: +1 859 986-3478
  address: 500 Floyd Branch Rd
  A privately owned campground located on working farm. RV and tent sites with electric and water hookups are available. The campground has a bathhouse with flush toilets and showers are available April through October. No pets are allowed and cell phone service is unreliable.

• Oh! Kentucky Campground

  phone: +1 859 986-1150
  address: 562 Paint Lick Rd.
  A privately owned campground featuring 70 campsites ranging from primitive to full hookups. The campground features a store, pool, laundry facilities, and shower houses.

• Walnut Meadow Campground & RV Park

  phone: +1 859 986-6180
  address: 711 Paint Lick Rd.
  A privately owned campground featuring 103 campsites ranging from primitive to full hook up. The campground features a store, shower houses, wifi, and laundry facilities

• Weaver's Rest Cottage

  phone: +1 859 582-3475
  address: 106 Churchill Ct
  A fully furnished cottage that was the home of the first mayor of Berea. The cottage sleeps up to 4 people and is located within walking distance of Berea College and downtown.

Hotels

• Americas Best Value Inn

  phone: +1 859 985-8000
  address: 196 Prince Royal Dr.

• Boone Tavern Hotel

  phone: +1 859 985-3700
  address: 100 Main St.
  Constructed in 1909, this hotel is operated by Berea College. The rooms feature handcrafted wooden furniture. A restaurant is attached to the hotel.

• Comfort Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 859 985-5500
  address: 219 Paint Lick Rd.

• Country Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 859 228-0340
  address: 330 Walnut Creek Dr.

• Econo Lodge

  phone: +1 859 986-9323
  address: 254 Paint Lick Rd.

• Fairfield Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 859 985-8191
  address: 227 Paint Lick Rd.

• Knights Inn

  phone: +1 859 986-2384
  address: 715 Chestnut St.

• Corbin
• Lexington
• London
• Richmond