EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTON
440 W. Short St., 258-3253. One of the oldest children’s museums in the United States, Explorium of Lexington offers adventures in fun and learning. With nine discovery zones filled with interactive exhibits designed to inspire imagination and curiosity, kids of all ages have fun & dynamic hands-on learning experiences that inspire imagination and curiosity. Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5. www.explorium.com
When touring our Candy Kitchen you’ll smell the delicious chocolate aroma & see how candy is made. We have free samples of chocolates while you’re browsing through our gift shop. We’re best known for our Bourbon Chocolates, Bourbon Cherries & Bourbon Truffles. All made with 100-proof Jim Beam Bourbon. Tours Mon.-Thurs. 10 am & 2 pm and Fri. 10 am at 450 Southland Dr., 278-4444. Also shop at The Shops at Lexington Center, 25-CANDY (252-2639) & Lansdowne Shoppes, 268-4711.
THE place to get close to horses! The only park of its kind in the world, the Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm, educational theme park and equine competition facility dedicated to man’s relationship with the horse.
Visit the new Al Marah Arabian Horse Galleries, an 8,000-sf addition to the International Museum of the Horse; includes state-of-the-art interactive exhibits & displays on the history of the Arabian horse. 4089 Iron Works Parkway, I-75, exit 120, 233-4303. www.KyHorsePark.com
Enjoy a uniquely Lexington experience you’re sure to remember! Join us for a professionally guided tour of our beautiful working horse farms with Blue Grass Tours. Lexington’s oldest tour company offers daily horse farm tours and monthly specialty tours to famous private farms and distilleries.
What better way to see the Horse Capital of the World than to experience the splendor of Lexington’s most notable horse farms and premier race track up close? Travel through miles of rolling hills in the heart of the Bluegrass Region and take a peek at the lifestyle of a Thoroughbred. Visit Keeneland, a National Historic Landmark, view the track from a VIP’s point of view and see where scenes from Seabiscuit and Secretariat were filmed.
Blue Grass Tours also provides charter service with complete tour planning and execution for group travel through the United States and Canada for students, church groups, sports teams, and private groups of all sizes. Our friendly, knowledgeable Tour Coordinators can book your public tour or create custom itineraries for your group or convention.859-252-5744 or www.bluegrasstours.com
American Saddlebred Museum
4089 Iron Works Pkwy., 259-2746. Showcases the American Saddlebred, Kentucky’s native breed of horse.
Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate
Richmond Rd. & Sycamore Rd., 266-8581. National Historic Landmark. Located on a beautiful 20-acre wooded estate. Visitors can tour the 18-room house that statesman Henry Clay lived in, along with the 6 outbuildings on the estate.
Aviation Museum of Kentucky
4029 Airport Rd., Blue Grass Airport, 231-1219. Restored historic aircraft, aviation artifacts, interactive displays & gift shop. Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5. www.aviationky.org.
Bluegrass Tours
252-5744 or www.bluegrasstours.com. Horse farm tours daily, private tours, Bourbon Trail & winery tours, & more! Professional guides; any size group.
Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
251 W. Second St., 254-4175. Historic (1902) old public library building on Gratz Park. Full spectrum literacy center offering workshops in all seasons. Art gallery, after-school tutoring, writer-in-residence, book exchange.
Downtown Arts Center
141 E. Main, 225-0370. Home of the Ann Tower Gallery (425-1188) & the LexArts Box Office.
EXPLORIUM OF LEXINGTON
440 W. Short St., 258-3253. One of the oldest children’s museums in the United States, Explorium of Lexington offers adventures in fun and learning. With nine discovery zones filled with interactive exhibits designed to inspire imagination and curiosity, kids of all ages have fun & dynamic hands-on learning experiences that inspire imagination and curiosity. Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5. www.explorium.com
Lexington Farmers’ Market
608-2655. Find the freshest produce; cut flowers; organic meat, vegetables and eggs; honey; herbs; cheeses and soap and body care products. We host musicians, local chefs & educational events for children throughout the season. Call for seasonal hours. www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com
Headley-Whitney Museum
4435 Old Frankfort Pike, 255-6653. Fabulous bibelot collection, Shell Grotto and spectacular grounds. Changing decorative and fine art exhibitions & the charming Whitney Dollhouses. Tues.-Fri. 10-5, Sat.-Sun. 12-5, closed Mondays. www.headley-whitney.org
Hunt-Morgan House
201 N. Mill, 233-3290. Federal-style house, includes Alexander T. Hunt Civil War Museum.
International Museum of the Horse
4089 Iron Works Pk., 259-4232. Over 38,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, featuring the history of the horse and its relation to humankind through the centuries.
Jacobson Park
4001 Athens Boonesboro Rd., 288-2900. The 216-acre park offers paddle boating in the lake, playgrounds & picnic areas.
Keeneland Race Course
4201 Versailles Rd., 254-3412. National Historic Landmark. “A beautiful & genteel racetrack” with live racing in April & October.
Kentucky Artisan Center
Exit 77, I-75 South, Berea, 859-985-5448. A 25,000 sq. ft. facility where visitors can enjoy Kentucky history, arts & crafts and food.
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Parkway, I-75, exit 120, 233-4303. THE place to get close to horses! Home of the International Museum of the Horse, American Saddlebred Museum and the National Horse Center. Visit the new Al Marah Arabian Horse Galleries, an 8,000-sf addition to the International Museum of the Horse; includes state-of-the-art interactive exhibits & displays on the history of the Arabian horse. www.kyhorsepark.com
Lexington Cemetery
833 W. Main, 255-5522. Nationally recognized arboretum, listed in National Register of Historic Places.
Lexington History Museum
215 W. Main St., 254-0530. Located in former courthouse. Focus is historical documents, photographs, maps & culture of the Bluegrass region.
Lexington Livery Carriage Company
171 Saunier Ave., 259-0000. Evening tours by horse-drawn carriage at Vine & Broadway, weather permitting.
Lexington Opera House
401 W. Short, 233-4567. For tickets 233-3535. Lexington’s premier performing arts venue, hosting Broadway productions.
Lexington Public Safety Museum
215 W. Main St., 225-6351. Located in former courthouse. Focus is history of Police, Fire & Corrections in Fayette County.
Mary Todd Lincoln House
578 W. Main, 233-9999. First site restored to honor a first lady. Late Georgian-style house built in 1803. Showcases Lincoln & Todd family memorabilia.
McConnell Springs Park
416 Rebmann Lane, off Old Frankfort Pike, 225-4073. Educational center. “Hands-on” exhibits, nature trails.
Old Kentucky Chocolates
When touring our Candy Kitchen you’ll smell the delicious chocolate aroma & see how candy is made. We have free samples of chocolates while you’re browsing through our gift shop. We’re best known for our Bourbon Chocolates, Bourbon Cherries & Bourbon Truffles. All made with 100-proof Jim Beam Bourbon. Tours Mon.-Thurs. 10 am & 2 pm and Fri. 10 am at 450 Southland Dr., 278-4444. Call for additional tour times. Also, shop at The Shops at Lexington Center,25-CANDY (252-2639) & Lansdowne Shoppes, 268-4711.
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
5888 Jacks Creek Pk., 272-6105. 470 acres dedicated to Kentucky River Palisades preservation. 10 miles of hiking.
Red Mile Harness Track
1200 Red Mile Rd., 255-0752. Region’s oldest racing track, dating to 1875. Features fast-paced harness racing.
Rupp Arena
430 W. Vine St., 233-4567. Home court of the UK Wildcats men’s basketball team, plays host to numerous concerts, family shows, motor sports events throughout the year. Arena viewing window is open year-round, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. www.lexingtoncenter.com
Thoroughbred Park
corner of Main & Midland. A tribute to the thoroughbred racehorse with seven life-like bronze horses pounding down the stretch.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, USA, Inc.
(800) 866-4485 or (502) 868-3027. Largest plant outside of Japan. 2,000 vehicles a day are produced. Tours available. Reservations strongly encouraged!
UK Art Museum
corner of Rose & Euclid, 257-5716. Excellent collection of paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, Kentucky art & traveling exhibits.
UK-Lexington Arboretum Park
500 Alumni Dr., 257-6955. Open year-round with gardens and walking/jogging paths.
Waveland State Historic Site
225 Waveland Museum Lane, 272-3611. Excellent example of Greek Revival architecture with restored slave quarters. Built in 1847 by Joseph Bryan, a grand-nephew of Daniel Boone.
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