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 the December 2023 meeting in Henderson, Kentucky.  “The Kentucky travel industry is one of Kentucky’s…

Did Mrs. Irvine have a curse on Eastern Normal School???

 BY FREEDA FLYNN Staff Writer at THE EASTERN PROGRESS Written 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 other institution of learning, all claim to this device, as herein set forth…

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 each other in the pasture.  Maynard is the owner of River Hill…

Millstone Festival brings music, fall fun to the heart of downtown Richmond

By Shannon Clinton A new festival geared to showcase a pretty-as-a-picture park and historic downtown Richmond is back for a second year. Nestled in the 200 block of West Main Street is Millstone Park, named for a collection of local millstones adorning its perimeter. Millstone Festival takes its name from this beautifully landscaped greenspace, which…

Forks up! Two food truck-themed events round out summer 2022 in Richmond

By Shannon Clinton The 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 this year, Taste of Richmond will be held 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday,…

Consider yourself warned – Buc-ee’s will have you hooked!!

By Shannon Clinton There are few places these days where children and adults of all ages can walk through a doorway for the first time and have the same reaction to what’s inside – open-mouthed, wide-eyed sheer amazement. Buc-ee’s is one of those places, and if you know, you know. If you haven’t been, and…

Top 13 things to do in Richmond – Feature # 1

Welcome to our summer blog the Top 13 things to do in Richmond!  Over the next several weeks we will feature our top attractions.   Are you fascinated by 18th-century life skills and do you want a glimpse of what pioneer life was like in Kentucky?  You can encounter archaeological findings that have supplied an even…

7 Fun Holiday Events in Richmond, 2021

9 Fun Holiday Events in Richmond, 2021   ‘Tis the season for fun, family, community, and cheer! Holiday festivities in Richmond are about to be in full swing. There may be a chill in the air, but this community radiates the warmth of the season– to its own and to those who choose to visit.…

Chenault Vineyards: Bringing Wine Country to Richmond

If someone stepped onto the grounds of Chenault Vineyards without knowing their location, they might mistake it for California wine country. Vast, picturesque fields of grape crop paired with its warm, rustic chic Welcome Center echo the simple serenity that many seek in Sonoma. However, the rolling hills and Appalachia-inspired event spaces– like the Kirksville…