The imposing red brick mansion atop a hill just outside of Richmond is a fitting palace for the American royalty who called it home for nearly a century. White Hall, the Italianate-style villa filled with heirloom and…
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Millstone Festival brings fall fun to the heart of downtown Richmond
By Patti Nickell Fall has traditionally been known as festival season in Kentucky. From Bardstown to Bowling Green; Leitchfield to Lexington; Maysville to Morehead, the commonwealth holds a season-long celebration. Bourbon, burgoo, barbecue and beer cheese all…
Battle of Richmond Reenactment
It is a commonly held belief that the Civil War is still being fought between the North and the South - two geographic regions which are different in so many areas, from culture to agriculture. While that statement…
Richmond Tourism official elected President of Kentucky Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau
Richmond, KY—January 6, 2024—Lori Murphy-Tatum, Executive Director of the Richmond Tourism Commission, will serve as the 2024 President of the Kentucky Association of Conventions and Visitors Bureau (KACVB). Murphy-Tatum and other KACVB officers were elected by the Association’s membership at…
Did Mrs. Irvine have a curse on Eastern Normal School???
BY FREEDA FLYNN Staff Writer at THE EASTERN PROGRESSWritten Halloween 1973 "It is my will that this device of Irivinton shall never, either by gift or sale be in any way connected with Eastern Normal School, of Richmond, Kentucky or any…
Flock to River Hill Ranch this weekend for an Alpaca good time!
By Shannon Clinton While some people need reminders to stop and smell the roses, Alvina Maynard says she sometimes has to remind herself to pause from her ranch chores long enough to stop and enjoy the llamas, watching them interact with…
Assemble your family units and march to the Battle of Richmond Reenactment Aug. 27-28
By Shannon ClintonIn the late August Kentucky heat in 1862, the Battle of Richmond was fought between Union and Confederate troops in the American Civil War.“It was the second-largest Civil War battle in Kentucky, and it was the most decisive…
Forks up! Two food truck-themed events round out summer 2022 in Richmond
By Shannon ClintonThe summer’s winding down, school’s about to start back up, and Richmond has two tasty events lined up to keep the fun times going – Taste of Richmond and Food Truck Revolution.Featuring food trucks from the Richmond area…