About this campground
The Boone Tavern Hotel of Berea College, built in 1909 and a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 1994 was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation® for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America. After hosting several hundred guests in her home, Nellie Frost, first lady of Berea College, insisted on building a guest home for future visitors; hence, the idea of Boone Tavern began. Her vision became a reality in 1909. Today, this beautiful historic hotel with graceful white columns and airy verandas rests among the vibrant galleries, cafйs, shops, and studios of Berea, the Arts and Crafts capital of Kentucky. Based on Berea College core values, an $11.3 million restoration in 2009 led to the first LEED Gold Certified hotel in Kentucky. Each welcoming guestroom includes Berea College student-handcrafted furniture and bedding as well as modern amenities and up-to-date technology. The hotel's award-winning restaurant serves Kentucky's famous spoonbread. For Price Match Guarantee and Special Offers please visit HistoricHotels.org.
Getting there
On the Berea College campus, 42 miles south of Lexington, just off I-75. Near Whitehall State Shrine, Boonesborough State Park, Bybee Pottery, Kentucky Horse Park, Kentucky Artisan Center, Shakertown, Keeneland, Fort Harrodsburg, Renfro Valley country music, and Richmond Civil War Battlefield. Blue Grass Airport: 50 miles, 60 minutes. Visit HistoricHotels.org to get more information, view special offers or make a reservation. Save up to 50% off best available rates at participating historic hotels with a free membership to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Activities
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
- HIKING
- HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- ANTIQUING
- OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE
- CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
- HISTORIC SITES
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Mill Creek Wildlife Management AreaDaniel Boone National Forest14 mi
- Goodwater OHV Route #504Daniel Boone National Forest25 mi
- London Ranger DistrictDaniel Boone National Forest27 mi
- Bee Rock Boat RampDaniel Boone National Forest30 mi
- CRAIGS CREEK GROUP AREADaniel Boone National Forest32 mi
- HOLLY BAYDaniel Boone National Forest33 mi
Explore more Kentucky camping
Boone Tavern Hotel of Berea College doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Kentucky campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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