Lexington Attractions
It's always a good idea to call ahead and verify times before making travel plans.

This privately owned museum located on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park is a colorful and contemporary showcase of the American Saddlebred, Kentucky's native breed of horse. The American Saddlebred Museum houses the largest collection of Saddlebred artifacts in the world including trophies, photographs, tack, artwork and a library of over 2,400 volumes used for bloodline and geneological research.

Intended as a botanical garden for the entire community and the Commonwealth, the park features a variety of plants and trees with walking and jogging paths and is a cooperative project of the University of Kentucky and the Fayette Urban-County Government.

ArtsPlace is a multi-purpose arts center which houses a gallery showcasing the works of Central Kentucky artists, and is also the site of free music and dance performances.

Located at the Bluegrass Airport, this museum features aircraft, aviation artifacts and equipment, simulators, interactive displays and a gift shop. The changing collection of modern and restored historic aircraft includes a "Blue Angels" A-4 Skyhawk and a rare Crosley Moonbeam biplane.

Downtown Arts Center Top
141 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
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(859) 225-0370
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Owned by the city-county government and managed by the local arts council, this building encompasses a cafe, an art gallery and offices as well as performance and rehearsal space. Home to Actors Guild theatre company.

Tour time: Varies by event
Hours: Open year-round.

"Hands-on" is the philosophy at this museum. Nine galleries feature exhibits about nature, the human heart, world geography and culture, archaeology and Lexington history.

Lexington Farmers' Market is held every Saturday on West Vine Street, each Tuesday and Thursday at Maxwell and South Broadway and on Sundays on Southland Drive and Hamburg. In the winter, the market moves indoors to Victorian Square on Saturdays from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m.
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(859) 608-2655
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Bluegrass Farmers' Market is held on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs on Richmond Road.
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(859) 624-1020 or (859) 548-3516

Established in 1968 by artist and jewelry designer George Headley, this unique museum features a fascinating and diverse permanent collection of decorative arts objects, including an extraordinary collection of classic dollhouses, and hosts major rotating exhibitions.

Built in 1814 by John Wesley Hunt, one of Lexington 's most prominent citizens of the time, this Federal-style house is a living museum representing the days when Lexington was known as the "Athens of the West" for its highly cultured lifestyle.

Jean Farris Winery Top
6825 Old Richmond Road
Lexington, KY 40515
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(859) 263-9463
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Open for tours, tastings and wine sales. The Bistro at Jean Farris is now open for dining Monday through Friday and Sunday for lunch and dinner, as well as brunch and dinner on Saturday.

Tour time: 45 minutes
Group Rate: Free
Hours: Open year round.
Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sample the latest CDs on private headsets, attend a book-signing, browse to your heart's content or pick up a unique gift at Joseph-Beth. Spacious design and an inviting atmosphere have made Joseph-Beth a favorite place to meet and mingle in Lexington. The Cafe at Joseph-Beth boasts gourmet and alcoholic beverages, appetizers, and generous entrees.

With its tranquil setting and lovely stone fences and buildings, this national historic landmark is one of the most genteel and beautiful racetracks in the world. Live Thoroughbred racing takes place in April and October and live Thoroughbred auctions are held several times a year. This pretigious attractions is one of the many reasons Lexington is known as Horse Capital of the World.

The Keeneland Track Kitchen, located at historic Keeneland Race Course, is an ideal way to rub elbows with jockeys, horse owners and trainers while enjoying a hearty, reasonably priced buffet-style breakfast.

Dedicated to man's relationship with the horse, the Kentucky Horse Park is unlike any other park in the world -- a showcase of museums, galleries, theaters, and working farm exhibits. More than 50 breeds of horses graze upon its 1,200 acres of lush pastures. The Horse Park is also an internationally known competition venue located right in the Horse Capital of the World, and site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

(Summer 2007: temporarily closed due to renovation activities.)
This ongoing restoration project is one of the few remaining examples of the work of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, one of the architects of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Lexington Brewing Company Top
401 Cross Street
Lexington, KY 40508
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(859) 887-5180
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The Lexington Cemetery is nationally recognized as one of America's most beautiful arboretums and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for landscape design. It is the final resting place for Henry Clay, General John Hunt Morgan and many other distinguished Kentuckians including more than 500 Confederate and 1,100 Union veterans.

This downtown complex includes a hotel, retail center, food court and convention halls, as well as Rupp Arena, home court of the University of Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball Team. There's a window for viewing Rupp Arena during regular business hours, except on event days. Lexington Center also manages the Lexington Opera House.

Lexington's newest attraction is housed in the beautiful old Fayette County Courthouse (circa 1900). Inaugural exhibits include a timeline of the area's history, a photographic study of Lexington's African-American community and a special display of the IBM's Selectric Typewriter, once produced locally. Free admission.

Evening tours by horse-drawn carriage depart from the corner of Vine and Broadway, weather permitting. Reservations recommended.

This late-Georgian-style brick house is the site of the nation's first shrine to a First Lady. The home was restored to reflect the Todd family's residency with period furniture, family portraits and furnishings from the Todds as well as the Lincolns.

Originally a campsite for the first settlers in the Bluegrass, this 26-acre nature sanctuary features trails past natural springs, restored limestone fences originally constructed in the early 1800s, the remains of a historic grist mill and farm, and a quarry, from which most of the stone for the buildings on the site was taken. Pioneers camped here named their site "Lexington" after hearing of the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

Old Kentucky Candies has been making candy in the Bluegrass for more than 35 years and is best known for its delicious Bourbon Chocolates and Bourbon Cherries, both made with 100-proof Jim Beam Kentucky Bourbon.

Raven Run is a 726-acre nature sanctuary on the Kentucky River dedicated to the preservation of the palisades and the protection of animals. Nearly 400 species of plants can be found within its boundaries.

The Red Mile is Lexington's oldest existing racetrack, dating to 1875, as well as one of the nation's most respected harness tracks. The nation's largest outdoor Saddlebred horse show is held here each summer.

A "must-see" holiday attraction, Southern Lights is an exciting drive-through animated light display at the Kentucky Horse Park and the largest holiday light show in Kentucky. Youngsters can pet reindeer and other creatures in the Petting Zoo and talk to Santa. Shop for handmade crafts, or just enjoy cookies and hot chocolate as you listen to area choirs and other entertainers.

See "Holiday Packages" for special vacation packages.

Talon Winery & Vineyards Top
7086 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40515
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(859) 971-3214
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Stroll through lush vineyards as well as a tasting room and gift shop located in an original 18th century farmhouse. Tours feature an inside view of the processing area, the tanks, Kentucky oak-barrels and a state-of-the-art bottling system. Talon Winery sits on 300 acres of rolling Bluegrass farmland.

At this working Thoroughbred training facility, visitors can go behind the scenes to learn about a normal working day in the lives of Thoroughbreds and those who train and care for them. The Center typically houses more than 1,000 horses-in-training at any given time. Another reason Lexington is known as Horse Captial of the World!

This 2.5 acre park dedicated to the Thoroughbred industry contains seven life-size and lifelike bronze racehorses streaking toward the finish line, while broodmares, foals and the great stallion Lexington "graze" in a nearby field. Jockey greats Randy Romero, Pat Day, Bill Shoemaker, Jerry Bailey, Don Brumfield, Chris McCarron and Craig Perret are all represented. A fitting tribute in the Horse Capital of the World.

"Transy," established in 1780, is the oldest college west of the Allegheny Mountains. Alumni include 50 U.S. senators; 36 governors; Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy; and Texas pioneer Stephen Austin.

Founded in 1865, the University of Kentucky is the largest public university in the state, educating more than 24,000 students each semester. Home of the UK Wildcats.

The University of Kentucky Art Museum is located at the Singletary Center for the Arts at the corner of Rose and Euclid. An impressive permanent collection is augmented by special traveling exhibits.

The University of Kentucky Basketball Museum salutes the 96-year history of the country's most successful men's collegiate basketball team through interactive, high-tech exhibits, historical timelines, and artifact displays. The museum is located in The Shops at Lexington Center, adjacent to the "Cats'" home court, Rupp Arena. Tours of Rupp Arena can be arranged by reservation only, Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Built in 1847 by Joseph Bryan, a grand-nephew of Daniel Boone, Waveland is an outstanding example of the Greek Revival house in Kentucky. Tours focus on the Bryan family and life on a 19th-century Kentucky plantation.

Webb Museum of Anthropology
211 Lafferty Hall
University of Kentucky campus
Lexington, KY 40506
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(859) 257-8208
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Founded in 1931, the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology serves a diverse audience from the layperson to professionals and maintains extensive holdings preserving significant, irreplaceable objects contributing to our understanding of past and present cultures, especially those of prehistoric Kentucky.

Open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
Closed on University holidays.

Hours and days of operation are subject to change.
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