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Twenty six miles southeast of Lexington and one of Central Kentucky's fastest growing cities, Richmond is a town with a history and an optimistic outlook. The home of Eastern Kentucky University,
EKU to the locals, Richmond has close to 32,000 people now, and a growing downtown area.
It has many lovely homes in all styles and price ranges. One of the first things you will discover if you are new to this area, is how wonderfully affordable they are, particularly when compared with most other parts of the Country. For starters, check out My Listings and spend some time Searching the MLS for your perfect home.
The Arnim D. Hummel Planetarium is located on the main campus of Eastern Kentucky University. One of only four of it's kind in the world, when all projectors are operated simultaneously a sky can be created as seen from any point on earth, anytime during the day or night, up to 100,000 years in the past or future.
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. The newest Lake Reba attraction, the Richmond family aquatic center features 49,260 square feet of beach and deck areas, 8100 square feet of shade structures, and a 1500 square foot spray ground.
Designed along Lake Reba by Michael Hurdzan in 1993,
Gibson Bay Golf Course was recognized with an honorable mention by Golf Digest for best new public golf course in the United States. This 7,100 yard, par 72 course, is a worthy challenge for all you golfers out there.
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 (or so the story goes) and is an intricate part of Richmond's history.
White Hall Historic Site, the home of fiery emancipator 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 to Oct. 31 and during special events.
If you would like to take a look at some homes in and about Richmond, please call me today, (859) 509-0439, or if you prefer, Send Me an Email. For instantaneous service, I'm kidding, complete our Get Info Form.
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