Centre College
- Local Atmosphere

Beautiful Small Town

There isn't a lot to do in Danville but with a college like Centre, that's really okay. The town is small but very nice. The town is growing with new goals, such as remodeling and bringing life back to its main street. There aren't many places to shop but Lexington is just a short 45 minutes (and with the new road being built from Danville to Lexington, it will probably only take about 30 minutes).

Country Charm

If you like the outdoors, come to Centre! City folks won't get much (although Lexington's only 45 minutes away), but Danville and the surrounding area has GREAT cycling and running spots. Plus, there are a lot of historic places and some great hiking at Shaker Village.

It's Getting Better

You're going to find some attractions in Danville, but they aren't going to blow you away by sheer quantity. We have a nice Community Arts Center that plays host to all kinds of exhibits, which are generally pretty good. The Great American Dollhouse recently opened, and despite being a museum that seems geared toward girls under 10 and women over 50, it receives rave reviews from everyone who visits. (I found it particularly neat and had my expectations defied.) We have a movie theatre, a Wal-Mart, a nice smattering of restaurants (mostly chain), and a beautiful downtown...which has been recognized by a handful of publications--including TIME--as being one of the nicest and most successful historic downtowns on the map. Perhaps Danville's best attractions are the up and coming ones. Right now, work is underway to establish Kentucky Stage, a professional regional theatre modeled after the Williamstown Theatre Festival at Williams College. It will be run mainly by Centre folks in Weisiger Theatre, which is on campus. Additionally, Eddie Montgomery has opened his long awaited steakhouse about 6 miles from campus. It's billed as a concert venue, sports bar, and steakhouse. Already, developers are said to be moving into the area to build on what Eddie Montgomery has started, which means that in the next couple of years, shopping and dining should really start to take off. But if none of this suits you, Lexington is only a 30-40 minute drive north and will provide you will all the cultural amenities of a big college city.