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Plan Your Trip to Lexington, Kentucky

Plain and simple, we love this city. And when you’re fiercely passionate about something, you can’t help but show it off. That love is what drives us to #ShareTheLEX with you. We've curated dozens of guides to help you plan a Lexington experience that will make you fall in love with this place, too.

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The Queen’s Gambit Guide to Lexington, Kentucky

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

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Lexington is a Safe Bet for Travel

Few travel destinations are as well-suited for social distancing as Lexington, Kentucky. When...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives. For local business owners, the impact has been

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We firmly believe that the best people to talk about Lexington are Lexington locals. They've pulled together their favorite things to do and can't-miss attractions for visitors, so you can Lex like a local too.

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