Only 25 mi/40 km southeast of Lexington, there is plenty to do in Richmond, and you'll certainly find plenty of Kentucky's history. Fort Boonesborough State Park is a reconstruction of Daniel Boone's fort, Kentucky's second settlement. Craftspeople at the fort demonstrate their techniques with tools from the 1700s—it's a living-history experience that's quite well-done.
Take a walking tour of the fine old homes in downtown Richmond, beginning with the Irvinton House Museum where you'll also find the visitors center. Also be sure to visit White Hall State Historic Site
Also in Richmond is the Hummel Space Theater at Eastern Kentucky University. This big planetarium will take you almost 10 billion miles from home and back again.
In Winchester, 20 mi/32 km northeast of Richmond, be sure to see the Clark Mansion (also known as Holly Rood), built by Kentucky's 12th governor, James Clark. Winchester's Thomson subdivision has a large collection of Queen Anne homes that is worth seeing. October-March you're likely to hear cries of "Tally ho!" as the famous Iroquois Hunt Club descends on the area in traditional hunting garb.
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