Boone Tavern Hotel of Berea College
Facility · Kentucky ·
Managed by the National Register of Historic Places
- 979 ft
- Elevation
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.
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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.
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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.
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37.45410, -84.26240 · 37°27'14.8"N 84°15'44.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 42 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 69 | 56 | 46 |
| Low °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 44 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 35 | 29 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Boone Tavern Hotel of Berea College
- Can you reserve a site at Boone Tavern Hotel of Berea College?
- No. Boone Tavern Hotel of Berea College is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Boone Tavern Hotel of Berea College
- Craigs Creek Group Area 32 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Holly Bay 32.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- S-Tree Campground 11.4 mi · Campground
- Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area 13.6 mi · Facility
- Turkey Foot Campground 18.9 mi · Campground
- Goodwater OHV Route #504 24.6 mi · Facility
- London Ranger District 26.9 mi · Facility
- Bee Rock Boat Ramp 29.6 mi · Facility
- Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center, Museum, and Barracks 30.1 mi · Visitor Center
- White Oak Boat-In Campground 32.2 mi · Campground
- Long Bend Fishing Site 33.4 mi · Facility
- Fishing Point 33.5 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 800 678 8946
- Email info@historichotels.org
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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