Manchester, KY

united states

Manchester, a small Appalachian town of 1,500 in southeastern Kentucky, sits along the Daniel Boone Parkway about 90 miles from Lexington. Visitors typically arrive via the scenic mountain parkway route from Lexington or take US Highway 421 from nearby London. The town serves as Clay County's seat and hosts the annual World Chicken Festival each September, celebrating its connection to KFC founder Colonel Sanders' birthplace.