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Tourism
Flemingsburg is a delightful little town to visit, and great place to live! Full of historic buildings, it is surrounded by beautiful rolling farmland with three lovely old wooden covered bridges. Antique shops, folk artists, and talented crafts persons complete the picture of life at an enjoyable pace, along with some Amish and Mennonites living in the countryside. Golf, fishing, camping, swimming, tennis, hiking, hunting, and boating are all available. Simple pleasures can also be enjoyed by taking a late night stroll around the town square.
Flemingsburg was founded and laid out in 1797 by George Stockton of
Virginia and named for his half-brother, Colonel John Fleming. It
became the county seat in 1798 when Fleming County, the state's
twenty-sixth, was created. Stockton and Fleming came down the Ohio
River by canoe in 1776 and were among the earliest explorers here.
Exploring the old covered bridges in the scenic countryside is a
popular tourist activity, and a guide to all of the bridges is
available. Covered bridges were first built in the 1790's, but were
not popular until 1814. At one time there were more than 400 covered
bridges in Kentucky. Only 13 remain, with Fleming County having
three. Each have their own story to tell.
Probably the most recognized, the Goddard White Covered Bridge (Map)
is the only surviving example of Ithiel Town Lattice design in
Kentucky, with timbers joined by wooden pegs. Actual date of
construction and the orginal builder are unknown, but the bridge can
be traced back to the 1820's. A favorite spot for photographers, the
Goddard Bridge frames the Goddard United Methodist Church in the
background. A historically accurate renovation was recently
completed on this bridge and it is again open to both pedestrian and
vehicle traffic.
The Grange City Covered Bridge (Map)
is an 86 foot span over Fox Creek. Replaced by a concerete bridge in
1969, efforts are underway to restore the bridge damaged by four
floods. Although no longer open to traffic, the bridge stands
majestically amid the surrounding rolling hills.
Tragically, the Sherburne Covered Bridge was destroyed by fire in
1981. It was the only suspended covered bridge in the world. A
historical marker identifies the bridge's location in tribute to the
grand structure and its history.
The Ringo's Mill Covered Bridge (Map)
was erected around 1867-1869 over Fox Creek on highway 158. The
bridge and surrounding community developed because of a grist mill
operating on Fox Creek in the mid 1880's. The bridge is not open to
automobile traffic but proudly welcomes visitors now as it did over
one hundred years ago.
The monument in Elizaville Cemetery commemorates the raising of the
American flag at Iwo Jima during World War II. Pfc. Franklin Sousley
of Fleming County was one of the U.S. Marines who helped raise the
flag.
Starting in late summer of 2006, Fleming County started a barn quilt
project. A year later there are now more than 50 colorful quilts
hanging on barns all over the county and even more will be added as
time goes on. A guide to the
"Fleming County Clothesline of Quilts" is available at the Fleming
County Chamber of Commerce office for anyone who wants to travel
around the county to see them all.