Old Town Berea

The heart of Berea's artisan community, Old Town features College Square, galleries, craft studios, and the iconic Boone Tavern Hotel. Walking distance to Berea College and packed with handmade treasures.

Old Town is where Berea's identity as the Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky comes alive. Centered on College Square and the Artisan Village along North Broadway, the district is packed with working studios where you can watch weavers, woodworkers, potters, and jewelers at their craft. The historic Boone Tavern Hotel anchors the neighborhood, and the whole area is easily walkable — most visitors park once and spend the day wandering galleries, cafés, and shops. Festivals fill the streets several times a year, and the L&N Depot houses the Berea Welcome Center.