Flemingsburg

What a lovely town! Flemingsburg is one of my favorite parts of Kentucky. It's not as much fun as other areas, but it's truly lovely, and the extensive history makes it a great place to visit.

I think Flemingsburg is a great place to raise kids. It's extremely safe, fairly inexpensive to live in, and very welcoming for the most part. The schools are decent, with Fleming County Headstart being a well-spoken of place to get your kids a bit ahead before they really start school. My girls didn't go to school here, but I often wonder if it would've been good for them. They're all in college and doing well, but we went through a few tutors during middle school to help them prepare for high school and college entrance exams. I think having a preschool with such a focus on helping get kids prepped for school would be a great help. Fleming County Headstart is, based on what I've heard from a couple friends in the area, just the sort of place you'd want to use for your kids.

In many ways this is true of Flemingsburg in general. I don't think the schools get the world's greatest test scores, but they do well, as do the people. They turn out good people. People are friends. People get to know one another.

Flemingsburg is fairly small though, so you won't find as many restaurants or stores to shop in. Much of what you see are chain fast food joints, and while I have nothing against Pizza Hut or Subway they're aren't exactly fine dining establishments nor are they unique. That's a big downfall for Flemingsburg, especially for younger people who want to have more fun.

I'd kick myself if I didn't mention a bit more of the history in Flemingsburg though. This is really a big part of the town's identity. The town was started by George Stockton and John Fleming, two of the first explorers in the area. There are a lot of Baptists and Methodists in the area, including some older Baptist churches that are beautiful. They're not as big or majestic as some of the Cathedrals I've seen in major cities, but they have an outstanding small town feel while also being historic. You feel the past when you walk in. Freewill Baptist Church has been around a while, as has Flemingsburg United Methodist Church. My favorite church has to be the Flemingsburg Presbyterian Church, which really feels like a little rural cottage and brings a wonderful feel to the town.

Almost everywhere you go there's history in Flemingsburg, and I can't help but love that. Combined with the friendly nature of the people and quality schools, this is a town to check out!