Student Led Tours

Immerse Yourself In Berea College's Vibrant History

With our College's rich and culturally diverse history, our student-led tour will guide you from our founding in 1855 to the present day.

Click the button below or call to check availability for our student-led tour.
If there isn't a guided tour available when it's convenient for you, we have a self-guided tour that you can take at your own pace. Stroll the beautiful, scenic campus and learn about our history along the way. Stop by the Berea College Visitor Center & Shoppe first to pick up a map of all the stops.

Berea College Forestry Outreach Center

Discover Berea College's Natural Beauty

The Forestry Outreach Center is the welcome center for our 9000-acre forest. Here, learn about the history of the Berea College forest, attend a Documentary Dialogue, go on a guided hike or maybe a bird walk. There is always something to do at the forest.

Located at 2047 Big Hill Rd, Berea, KY 40403

Loyal Jones Appalachian Center

Experience Appalachia's Rich Culture

The Loyal Jones Appalachian Center is a great place to start your exploration into Appalachia. Learn where Appalachia is, how the locals say Apple-atcha, and celebrate the cultural diversity of the region. We have permanent exhibits as well as temporary exhibits. So, there’s always something new to see and learn.

205 N Main St, Berea, KY 40403

Berea College Hutchins Library

Saint John's Bible

The Saint John’s Bible is a work of art and a work of theology. A team of artists coordinated by Donald Jackson in Wales and a team of scholars in Central Minnesota have brought together the ancient techniques of calligraphy and illumination with an ecumenical Christian approach to the Bible rooted in Benedictine spirituality. The result is a living document and a monumental achievement.

Berea College is privileged to be the permanent home to one of the 299 Heritage Editions of the St. John's Bible. One volume of the Bible is on display in the lobby of the Hutchins Library daily. The public is invited to come by and enjoy the words and beauty of this incredible Bible. The entire Bible (7 volumes) is housed in the Hutchins Library Special Collections and may be viewed by scheduling an appointment by clicking below. We look forward to this treasure being used and enjoyed by professors, staff, students, and the wider community.

Private showings of the St. John's Bible are available every Friday at 3:00pm. Click below to register or call 859-985-3193. Reservations must be made no later than noon the day of the showing to allow time for set up.

Doris Ulmann Galleries

Discoveries at the Doris

Berea College is home to the largest university art collection in the region, which contains over 16,000 artworks, artifacts, and other objects of visual and material culture that span roughly 5,000 years of human creativity and represent cultures from across the globe. In addition to showcasing this expansive collection, the Doris Ulmann Galleries also hosts a diverse array of rotating exhibitions featuring art and craft by artists from around the country. The Galleries are open to the public Monday - Friday, 8:00-5:00pm.
Rogers-Traylor Art Building
Corner of Chestnut St and Ellipse Street.
Current exhibit: To Walk, To Remember, To Record. Click Below to learn more information.

Carter G. Woodson Center for Interracial Education

Promoting Social and Cultural Change

The Carter G. Woodson Center for Interracial Education strives to foster communication around Berea College’s Great Commitment: To assert the kinship of all people and provide interracial education with a particular emphasis on understanding and equality among blacks and whites as a foundation for building community among all peoples of the earth. The center regularly hosts events that aim to foster a greater understanding of race, diversity, and inclusion such as True Racial Understanding through Honest Talks (T.R.U.T.H.) and an annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

Berea College Theater Laboratory

A Theater Experience Like No Other

The Theatre Laboratory supports a full season of plays each academic year, as well as individual student projects and original work.

The Woodworking School at Pine Croft

Keeping Traditions Alive

Berea College has re-opened the former Kelly Mehler School of Woodworking under the leadership of Andy Glenn as The Woodworking School at Pine Croft. Both Andy and Berea College are dedicated to preserving the fundamental character the school has been known for as we move the school into its next phase. The Woodworking School at Pine Croft further supports Berea College’s 120-year commitment to the preservation and promotion of craft.