I officially live in Jessamine Co. but just across the Fayette-Jessamine line so I seldom actually…read morevisit the library there. I recently attended a Fruit Tree Disease Management class there and was thoroughly impressed with the facility! It's a huge building with ample parking. It has several very nice meeting rooms and they offer all sorts of free classes. They put out a newsletter each month with all of the classes and events listed. I'll definitely be visiting for more events soon. One really nice service is that you can request books from the library and pick them up/drop them off at the box just outside Kroger in Brannon Crossing. If you live in the north side of Jessamine county, this makes getting library materials much more convenient.

Great children's library! They have lots of games, puzzles and blocks to play with. The staff are…read morefriendly and helpful, even with very young and special needs kids. They have a wide variety of resources, books and audiobooks. Very high tech library. Check out lengths and fines and on media seem high, so be careful to return on time to avoid fines. Overall, good library, with great children's room!

Although the building is not eye-catching downtown, however the inside the museum is truly amazing…read more There are two stories not including the outdoor museum space. Each corner and wall is packed with artifacts and memorabilia, and the museum curators are eager to explain each piece. There are features connecting to Native Americans, Berea College, and the history of the Red River Gorge Caves. This museum is vital to enjoying your time in the area, a private tour is needed!

One of the most overlooked places to stop on your way to Red River Gorge, or Natural Bridge…read more This has to be one of the most interesting, as well as quirky, museums I've ever seen. If you're coming to the area, it's a must stop! It's also free of charge! You can donate, but it's not required, nor thrown in your face. Here's a link to an awesome photographer who has a section on his Flickr page dedicated to the museum: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kentuckyranger/sets/72157607422762325 And here's a link to their FaceBook page. They aren't open allot, so make sure they'll be open when you come! https://www.facebook.com/Red-River-Museum-184139178315029/

Walking through the mostly abandoned Richmond Mall on the way to the driver's license office feels…read morelike stepping into a time capsule that never quite got sealed. The air is faintly cool and carries that unmistakable, slightly dusty mall scent--a blend of tile cleaner, food court grease, and decades of hair spray and nail polish remover (worth noting, two of the remaining stores are a nail salon and what I believe was a former Regis Salon... the staple mall salon of the 90's where Gen X and Millennials were traumatized with the experience of horrible high school dance hair do's that remained plastered to your head for days due to all the hair spray). The wide tiled corridors stretch out, eerily quiet and nostalgically peach colored, but your mind almost fills them with echoes: teenagers in acid-wash jeans, jangly bracelets, and oversized sweaters clustering at Aladdin's Castle; you almost crave the thrum of a fountain and the squeak of white sneakers on polished tile remains. (Today I coincidentally wore white Bobs sneakers, an unintended homage to 25 years ago when I would have been in Keds!) The faded pastel walls and neon trim still reflect the 1980s--mint greens, peachy pinks, and geometric accents that wouldn't feel out of place in the opening credits of Saved by the Bell. You half expect Zack Morris to lean against a payphone or Kelly Kapowski to walk past clutching a brightly colored oversized shopping bag. Every shuttered storefront seems to hold a memory of when the mall was the center of social life--Friday night hangouts, first dates, prom dress shopping, families crowding in line for Orange Julius. Ironically, the current stores and businesses are primarily bridal or formal wear or what appears to be a fairly popular community church. I do have to comment on the crazy collision and juxtaposition of two quintessentially American social constructs - the hip non-denominational church and the former temple of commercial consumerism. A quick search describes the church as a friendly and service-based community and I will admit that I find a strange sense of positive harmony in their use of this space. Despite the eerily abandoned and run down exterior, the interior of the mall was immaculately clean and while the Drivers Bureau could have had better signage and directions (you have to squander some faith when entering the mall at the direction of your GPS), I applaud our government for their use of this space. A short walk into the heart of the former mall finds a well-staffed office and a digital check in system that was highly efficient and ran promptly on time. The whole experience was more than a little surreal: a bureaucratic errand tucked inside the skeleton of America's mall culture, where the décor and the emptiness are both creepy and nostalgic. My main complaint for this visit was the depressing gray cubicles and unfortunately excessive fluorescent lighting inside the offices. While good drivers license photos are seldom a reality, this venue yielded my least flattering photo of all time - my picture (which the clerk was kind enough to call 'flattering'), was a depressing, washed out mug shot that created bags under my eyes and hinted at a scandalous profession and past that I shudder to imagine. (I am now considering investing in a quick trip to a spa for laser treatments and Botox to remove any hint that I actually appear to others as I do in this photo!) My photo withstanding, I have to commend the staff as they were all friendly, helpful, and kind. The gentleman that helped me truly was a nice man and I could tell he was respected by his colleagues. For anyone needing a quick appointment in the great Commonwealth of Kentucky - Richmond is your venue. It was the only location in Kentucky with an appointment in reasonable time frame and the drive in from Lexington saved a four month wait. The whole trip turned into an incredible adventure and it took me longer to write this review than it did to renew my license.

Went there on a Saturday I was in and out! They kept the line moving quickly. And the ladies were…read morevery friendly!

Really neat little living village reenactment of a walled colonial fort. Small museum of…read moreartifacts, most of it is life-size living displays. Small souvenir shop. Note, dogs allowed only on walking trails, not in museum or village reenactment.

I absolutely recommend if you don't mind a bitter of walking. Although there are benches placed…read morealong trail. It backs up to my actual farm. In fact I know one of the engineers that helped place it. It a nice pull off with a lovely site of the river

This Chamber of Commerce was filled with lots of old historic pieces. You could walk through and…read moreread about what the significance of each item was. There was an old coal burning stove from one of the old L & N cabooses! Lots of brochures and someone there to answer questions also.

This marker is located at a small intersection along US-421 near Bighill, Kentucky. As with many of…read morethe markers in the Commonwealth, it points out some Civil War history that took place here. The marker reads, "Aug. 23, 1862, Col. Scott's La. cavalry, of Gen. Kirby Smith's invading army from Tenn., routed Col. Metcalfe and Union troops. Approaching Richmond as USA army arrived, Scott went back to Camp Wildcat, then joined Smith in Richmond victory, Aug. 30, 1862. Mar. 1864, Gen. Grant on way to take command of all US armies stopped at house south of here." It is marker number 514 and it was erected by the Kentucky historical Society after it was cast in 1962. [Review 2005 of 2024 - 273 in Kentucky - 23027 overall]

The mountain parkway is a public art piece located outside the welcome…read moreCenter in slade, Kentucky. Stopped in here for a quick break and seen this piece and another. Pretty basic piece that explains it's existence on a steel slab.

Yeah it's just an ordinary sign really landmark can't old and faded looking doesn't have a lot of…read moreoffer. Just something to see you while you're at the visitor center.

Friendly and actually talked to a real live person. Was able to answer my questions. Nice addition…read moreto our community. We are lucky for this service.