TOURISM INFORMATION
If you're thinking of taking advantage of a beautiful day
with your family, whether it's a hunger for the outdoors, sports, or history,
Richmond's attractions and picturesque parks will satisfy any appetite.
The city's largest park, Lake Reba, has a little something
for everyone. The 600-acre complex features baseball fields, soccer fields, a
horseshoe complex, a walking trail, shelters, playground areas, and a 75-acre
fishing lake with a fish cleaning station. Also on site is an 18-hole
championship golf course at
Gibson Bay that offers both a driving and putting range. If you're not ready
for the championship challenge, Adventure Falls miniature golf with a batting
cage complex is right around the corner.
The newest Lake Reba attraction is set to open Memorial Day,
2008. The Richmond family aquatic center will feature 49,260 square feet of
beach and deck areas, 8100 square feet of shade structures, and a 1500 square
foot spray ground. The $5.38 million complex also will have an eight-lane
competition pool, a slide area, a splash area for kids, and areas that are
handicapped accessible. In addition to Lake Reba, Richmond is home to several
other parks, including Irvine-McDowell, Dillingham Heights, and E. C. Million
Parks.
Attractions
Rich with history, Richmond has several eye-opening
attractions. The Battle of Richmond Re-enactment takes place every year on the
last weekend of August at Richmond's historic Battlefield Park. This
re-enactment chronicles the most decisive victory for the Confederacy during the
Civil War and is an intricate part of Richmond's history.
White Hall
Historic Site, the home of fiery emancipationist and politician Cassius
Marcellus Clay, is located on White Hall Shrine Road in Richmond. Guides
costumed in 1860s apparel will lead you through the home April 1 ' Oct. 31 and
during special events.
If you'd like to stay overnight in a historic home, The
Bennett House offers a 19th-century bed and breakfast. Located on
Main Street, the home features several rooms with private areas, including
baths, dens, and office space. Rooms are available starting at $85 a night and
special packages can be reserved for romantic getaways or a golfer's retreat.
If you're looking for something spectacular, visit the Hummel
Space Theater's Space Voyager Planetarium. The largest planetarium in the United
States, the Hummel Theater is located on the
Eastern Kentucky University
campus. One of only four of its kind in the world, the system simulates the sky
as it would be seen from any point in space within 100 astronomical units of
Earth.
Events
Throughout the year, Richmond offers a variety of family
friendly events. Free summer concerts are conducted each Tuesday night in June
and July, beginning at 7 p.m. in Irvine-McDowell Park, or at the Richmond Area
Arts Council in case of rain. Many types of family friendly music are offered,
including bluegrass, jazz and country genres.
Also in July, the city puts on a Fourth of July Spectacular,
complete with fireworks, music and fun.
The Starlight Mile is conducted in conjunction with the
Richmond Pottery Festival on the Friday after Labor Day at Lake Reba. The one
mile, nighttime run is fun for all ages. Kids Fest also is in conjunction with
the Labor Day Pottery Festival and is a fun-filled weekend dedicated to kids.
Attractions include inflatable's, a petting zoo, clowns, magicians, and more..
As the ghosts and goblins emerge for Halloween, four blocks
of Main Street are blocked off for a Halloween Hoedown. A Boo Bash program for
younger children is conducted along with a pumpkin carving contest, pie
bake-off, dog costume contest, pet photos and hay rides along with craft and
food vendors. Children can get dressed up for a trick-or-treat costume parade in
the early evening.
For more details about upcoming fun, visit Richmond Parks and
Recreation's web site at
http://parks.richmond.ky.us.
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