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    The Best of Lexington

    By VisitLEX on Jul. 26, 2022

    Thinking about visiting Lexington? With 14 bourbon distilleries within just 45 miles of our downtown…

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    10 Reasons Why Lexington is One of America’s Best College Towns

    By Alex Francke on Jul. 10, 2022

    Lexington is a gem of a location for visitors and locals alike, and as the home to the University of…

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    The Street Art Guide

    By VisitLEX on Jun. 30, 2022

    Lexington has beautiful, imaginative, and thought-provoking street art just about everywhere you…

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    The Queen’s Gambit Guide to Lexington, Kentucky

    By VisitLEX on Jan. 03, 2021

    Sure, we may be known for the sport of kings, horse racing. After all, there’s a reason Lexington is…

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    Lexington: According to an Artist

    By Ciara LeRoy on Dec. 11, 2020

    As a visual artist, I’m drawn to the fringes in a lot of ways— constantly aware of the weird…

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    The Staycation Guide

    By VisitLEX on Jul. 10, 2020

    Celebrate Lexington by taking a Staycation right in your own backyard. As Lexingtonians, we’re…

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    Markets, Fairs & Festivals in Lexington, Kentucky

    By VisitLEX on Jul. 10, 2020

    Here in Lexington, we love any excuse to gather together and enjoy some good food, good music, good…

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    Why I Can’t Stay Away from Lexington

    By Joelle Riding on Jul. 10, 2020

    See why Joelle Riding always finds her way back to her Old Kentucky Home. Joelle Riding is a…

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    The Live Music Lover’s Guide

    By VisitLEX on Jul. 10, 2020

    Whether you’re in the mood for classic rock jam bands, feel-good smooth jazz, talented solo pianists…

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    The Athens of the West

    By VisitLEX on Jul. 10, 2020

    Lexington’s vibrant, distinct culture is centuries in the making. At the turn of the 19th century…

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    The Art Aficionado’s Guide

    By VisitLEX on Jul. 10, 2020

    Artist, collector, admirer. Whatever your affiliation with the visual arts is, Lexington’s art scene…

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    The 10 Most Instagrammable Murals

    By Joelle Riding on Jul. 10, 2020

    Lexington is known primarily for bourbon and horses, but in recent years the art scene here has…

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