Berea, Kentucky

If she's a lover of art
And you want to win her heart
Send her to Berea for a start

But if you want the whole 9 yards
Send her with your credit cards!

Berea is conveniently located just east of Interstate 75, 40 miles south of Lexington. The town bills itself as the 'Folk Arts & Crafts Capitol of Kentucky'. Explore Kentucky artisan works and their stories in the Berea Center for the Arts exhibit and retail areas, and shop for a wide range of Kentucky products. Kentucky crafted items, recordings by Kentucky musicians, books by Kentucky authors, and specialty foods grown or produced in Kentucky. Enjoy everything from a quick snack to a full meal featuring Kentucky specialties in the Center's cafe or restaurant. This small town is the proud home of Berea College, a liberal arts work college founded in 1855. Berea College was the first college in the Southern United States to be coeducational and racially integrated. Berea College charges no tuition; every admitted student is provided the equivalent of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship.