VisitLEX Sponsors Activities, Tours for Juneteenth
LEXINGTON – VisitLEX is pleased to sponsor activities and tours in honor of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday. SoulFeast Week, Bites of the Bluegrass Black History Walking Food Tour and the…
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VisitLEX Honors 30 Hometown Hosts Who Helped Attract More Than 16,000 Visitors to the Community
LEXINGTON, Ky. – VisitLEX recognized 30 people as Hometown Hosts at a recent luncheon at the Central Bank Center. Developed by VisitLEX in 2004, the Hometown Host Program provides support and…
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Lexington Named Top 12 Place to Travel in July to Soak Up Summer Vibes
Lost Palms | Photo from The Manchester GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 10) Lexington, Kentucky Known for its championship thoroughbred horse farms, bourbon distilleries and delicious eats, the “Horse Capital of the…
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I Was Here Project Launches Multi-Media Digital Experience to Explore History, Ancestry, Enslavement
LEXINGTON – I Was Here , in partnership with VisitLEX, has launched a new multimedia experience in public spaces centered in downtown Lexington. Using the digital platform Bandwango, the I Was Here…
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America’s Capital of Horse Racing Is an Education in the Sport of Kings
Matt Meltzer MATADOR NETWORK—A hundred years ago, when America’s obsessions were baseball, boxing, and thoroughbreds, and Man O’ War was nearly as big a name as Babe Ruth, knowing how to play the…
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Lexington Ranked Among 100 Most Loved Destinations in World
LEXINGTON – Lexington has added another top ranking to its list of recognitions – landing in the Tourism Sentiment Index’s 2023 edition of Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the…
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Lexington's Elwood Hotel Listed in Iconic Life's Surprisingly Sustainable Stays
Elwood Hotel was listed in Iconic Life's 2023 February/March Issue as a Surprisingly Sustainable Stay for their Plant-Friendly Hotel offerings…
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Lexington Named One of Travel + Leisure's 12 Best Places to Travel in April 2023
Spring is here, with flowers, warm weather, and festivals celebrating food, art, and music. You can enjoy springtime blossoms, visit tropical locales, and even find some late-season snow before…
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Horse Kicks: The World’s First Customized Sneakers For Horses
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – A Lexington, Kentucky artist is creating the world’s first customized sneakers for horses. Horse Kicks is a sneaker customization service that turns rare, collectors’ item human…
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Fresh Bourbon Tasting Room Opens Downtown
Lexington, KY Fresh Bourbon Distilling Co. proudly announces the upcoming opening of their Bourbon and cocktail tasting experience located at 377 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507. A ribbon cutting…
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VisitLEX Announces New Hires
LEXINGTON, Ky. – VisitLEX today announced two new hires as it positions the city to rebound from the pandemic and regain momentum by attracting new conventions, events and visitors: Jenna Erickson…
Read MoreLEXINGTON CHALLENGER TENNIS CHARITY INC. ANNOUNCES TOURNAMENT DATES AND PLAYERS
The Wall Street Journal refers the Lexington Challenger Tennis Tournament as “many of today’s tennis stars first drew notice at this event”. LEXINGTON, KY- The Lexington Challenger Tennis…
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