Located in Kentucky’s Bluegrass region and considered the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington is known for its champion horses, but the city also boasts a number of historical sites, natural beauty, great music and the Kentucky Wildcats. Families can find plenty of fun things to do in Lexington, Kentucky.
Here are Five Attractions to See in Lexington:
The park is a working horse farm that offers horseback and pony rides, as well as daily events like Breeds Barn where visitors can take a tour through the barn to experience the racehorses up close.
This is the childhood home of Mary Todd Lincoln. Visitors can tour this fourteen-room house and museum that was originally built as an inn and tavern.
This artsy café sells fair trade organic coffee, teas, sandwiches and desserts.
Every June, Lexington hosts The Festival of the Bluegrass, where during the second and third weekends of the festival, visitors can experience a bit of Broadway as the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre performs, “It’s a Grand Night for Singing.”
This park is 734-acres along the Kentucky River. Visitors can hike through ten miles of trails that pass through wooded areas, streams and easier-to-tread-through meadows.