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Attractions

Attractions - Best of Lexington

 

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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