Claudine’s guidebook
Horses
There is a reason we are called the Horse Capital of the World!!!
Enjoy premier horse racing in April or October at our historical racetrack. Visit all year round to see horses in training, eat breakfast at the Track kitchen and enjoy the beautiful bluegrass scenery surrounded by horse farms.
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Keeneland Race Track station
Enjoy premier horse racing in April or October at our historical racetrack. Visit all year round to see horses in training, eat breakfast at the Track kitchen and enjoy the beautiful bluegrass scenery surrounded by horse farms.
Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky.The equestrian facility is a 1,224-acre park dedicated to "man's relationship with the horse." Open to the public, the park has a twice daily Horses of the World Show, showcasing both common and rare horses from around the globe. The horses are ridden in authentic costume. Each year the park is host to a number of special events and horse shows. Additionally, the park contains the International Museum of the Horse, a Smithsonian Affiliate, which has a permanent collection of horse history and memorabilia, along with a rotating historical collection focused on a particular theme. Past themes include A Gift from the Desert, Imperial China, and All the Queen's Horses.
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Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works PkwyKentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky.The equestrian facility is a 1,224-acre park dedicated to "man's relationship with the horse." Open to the public, the park has a twice daily Horses of the World Show, showcasing both common and rare horses from around the globe. The horses are ridden in authentic costume. Each year the park is host to a number of special events and horse shows. Additionally, the park contains the International Museum of the Horse, a Smithsonian Affiliate, which has a permanent collection of horse history and memorabilia, along with a rotating historical collection focused on a particular theme. Past themes include A Gift from the Desert, Imperial China, and All the Queen's Horses.
Nature & Parks
Central Kentucky has many beautiful spaces to enjoy and appreciate nature!
The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, 40 hectares or 100 acres, is located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is open to the public from dawn to dusk every day of the year. It contains the Kentucky Children's Garden, a Home Demonstration Garden which includes a Vegetable Garden, Herb Garden, Home Fruit and Nuts Garden, the All America Selection Trials Garden, Perennial Collection, Ground Cover Demonstration, Woody Plant Collection, and a "Walk Across Kentucky" that simulates Kentucky's seven regional landscapes: Bluegrass, Knobs, Appalachian Plateaus, Cumberland Mountains, Mississippian Plateaus and Outer Nashville Basin, Shawnee Hills, Mississippi Embayment and Alluvial Basin.
The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KY
500 Alumni DriveThe Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, 40 hectares or 100 acres, is located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It is open to the public from dawn to dusk every day of the year. It contains the Kentucky Children's Garden, a Home Demonstration Garden which includes a Vegetable Garden, Herb Garden, Home Fruit and Nuts Garden, the All America Selection Trials Garden, Perennial Collection, Ground Cover Demonstration, Woody Plant Collection, and a "Walk Across Kentucky" that simulates Kentucky's seven regional landscapes: Bluegrass, Knobs, Appalachian Plateaus, Cumberland Mountains, Mississippian Plateaus and Outer Nashville Basin, Shawnee Hills, Mississippi Embayment and Alluvial Basin.
Wonderful place for walking or hiking. Follow the trails through this 350-acre tract of land complete with forests, creeks, meadows, wildflowers and historic and geological landmarks. Follow the trail to the lookout to view the Kentucky River or hike the path through the meadow and see an amazing array of butterflies and birdlife. Visit the welcome center and learn about what makes this nature preserve special!
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Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
3885 Raven Run WyWonderful place for walking or hiking. Follow the trails through this 350-acre tract of land complete with forests, creeks, meadows, wildflowers and historic and geological landmarks. Follow the trail to the lookout to view the Kentucky River or hike the path through the meadow and see an amazing array of butterflies and birdlife. Visit the welcome center and learn about what makes this nature preserve special!
McConnell Springs is a twenty-six acre natural park located at the historic springs where the city of Lexington, Kentucky was named. McConnell Springs is historically and environmentally significant to this area. The naming of Lexington is the central historic event which marked McConnell Springs' place in history. William McConnell and his party of kinsmen, companion surveyors, explorers and would-be settlers established a small camp in this area in June 1775. The group named their camp "Lexington" in honor of one of the first battles of the American Revolutionary War in Lexington, Massachusetts. Four years later this name was adopted when founding their town. In the ensuing years, the McConnell property changed hands several times with remnants of past use still visible throughout the park - including stone fences, a barn foundation, a small rock quarry, remains of an old dam and the foundation of an old creamery. The most significant environmental feature is a complex system of sinking springs. Wikipedia
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McConnell Springs
416 Rebmann LnMcConnell Springs is a twenty-six acre natural park located at the historic springs where the city of Lexington, Kentucky was named. McConnell Springs is historically and environmentally significant to this area. The naming of Lexington is the central historic event which marked McConnell Springs' place in history. William McConnell and his party of kinsmen, companion surveyors, explorers and would-be settlers established a small camp in this area in June 1775. The group named their camp "Lexington" in honor of one of the first battles of the American Revolutionary War in Lexington, Massachusetts. Four years later this name was adopted when founding their town. In the ensuing years, the McConnell property changed hands several times with remnants of past use still visible throughout the park - including stone fences, a barn foundation, a small rock quarry, remains of an old dam and the foundation of an old creamery. The most significant environmental feature is a complex system of sinking springs. Wikipedia
Museums
The site of celebrated statesman Henry Clay's original 672-acre estate that once grew hemp, tobacco and grain is now a museum and National Historic Landmark, where visitors can tour the reconstructed 18-room mansion, grounds and beautiful gardens.
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Ashland - The Henry Clay Estate
120 Sycamore RdThe site of celebrated statesman Henry Clay's original 672-acre estate that once grew hemp, tobacco and grain is now a museum and National Historic Landmark, where visitors can tour the reconstructed 18-room mansion, grounds and beautiful gardens.
The Headley-Whitney Museum is a decorative arts museum in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. Founded by George Headley, a noted jewelry designer from the twentieth century, the Museum houses pieces from Headley's impressive collection of jewelry and bibelots (small, decorative objects of beauty) in addition to an array of rotating exhibits and workshops. The property is also used for special events with many acres of unique and beautiful grounds to enjoy. Visit the Headley-Whitney Museum on your next trip to Kentucky and see why were are truly the Gem of the Bluegrass
4435 Old Frankfort Pike
4435 Old Frankfort PikeThe Headley-Whitney Museum is a decorative arts museum in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. Founded by George Headley, a noted jewelry designer from the twentieth century, the Museum houses pieces from Headley's impressive collection of jewelry and bibelots (small, decorative objects of beauty) in addition to an array of rotating exhibits and workshops. The property is also used for special events with many acres of unique and beautiful grounds to enjoy. Visit the Headley-Whitney Museum on your next trip to Kentucky and see why were are truly the Gem of the Bluegrass
Children’s Museums are the fastest growing type of museum in the country and are unique among museums for the large number of interactive exhibits and educational programming presented to visitors. Visitors engage in hands-on experiences that inspire a curiosity for learning.
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Explorium of Lexington
440 W Short StChildren’s Museums are the fastest growing type of museum in the country and are unique among museums for the large number of interactive exhibits and educational programming presented to visitors. Visitors engage in hands-on experiences that inspire a curiosity for learning.
Breweries
Located north of Main Street at the end of the popular Jefferson on West Sixth Street. Fresh, local beer made on site and served in a spacious taproom, beer garden, and patio.A great place to kick back, drink some great beer, meet with friends, watch the game, or just hang out.
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West Sixth Brewing
501 W 6th StLocated north of Main Street at the end of the popular Jefferson on West Sixth Street. Fresh, local beer made on site and served in a spacious taproom, beer garden, and patio.A great place to kick back, drink some great beer, meet with friends, watch the game, or just hang out.
COUNTRY BOY BREWING WAS FOUNDED IN 2012 BY THREE NATIVE KENTUCKIANS WITH A PASSION FOR GREAT CRAFT BEER. COUNTRY BOY PRIDES ITSELF ON MAKING MINIMALLY PROCESSED BEERS WITH HIGH QUALITY, REAL INGREDIENTS. THEIR PASSION FOR GREAT BEER SHINES THROUGH THEIR CORE BRANDS, COUGAR BAIT AMERICAN BLONDE ALE AND SHOTGUN WEDDING VANILLA BROWN ALE. THEIR RECENT EXPANSION TO GEORGETOWN, KY WITH THE LARGEST PRODUCTION BREWERY IN THE STATE WILL ALLOW THEM TO CAN THEIR POPULAR CLIFF JUMPER IPA AND HALFWAY HOME PALE ALE, IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL SEASONAL OFFERINGS
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Country Boy Brewing
436 Chair AveCOUNTRY BOY BREWING WAS FOUNDED IN 2012 BY THREE NATIVE KENTUCKIANS WITH A PASSION FOR GREAT CRAFT BEER. COUNTRY BOY PRIDES ITSELF ON MAKING MINIMALLY PROCESSED BEERS WITH HIGH QUALITY, REAL INGREDIENTS. THEIR PASSION FOR GREAT BEER SHINES THROUGH THEIR CORE BRANDS, COUGAR BAIT AMERICAN BLONDE ALE AND SHOTGUN WEDDING VANILLA BROWN ALE. THEIR RECENT EXPANSION TO GEORGETOWN, KY WITH THE LARGEST PRODUCTION BREWERY IN THE STATE WILL ALLOW THEM TO CAN THEIR POPULAR CLIFF JUMPER IPA AND HALFWAY HOME PALE ALE, IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL SEASONAL OFFERINGS
Sports
Rupp Arena
430 W Vine StHome to the Kentucky Wildcats!!!!
Red Mile offers over 900 interactive games with over 138 thrilling themes to our players.
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The Red Mile
1200 Red Mile RdRed Mile offers over 900 interactive games with over 138 thrilling themes to our players.
Food scene
Think local meats cured in-house. Crisp vegetables fresh off the vine, pickled onsite. Breads baked fresh each day. The best seasonal ingredients available, sourced from local farms and trusted purveyors. Handcrafted cocktails featuring unique, house-made ingredients, hundreds of bourbons available for tasting, and an award-winning carefully curated wine program. $$$
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Coles 735 Main
735 E Main StThink local meats cured in-house. Crisp vegetables fresh off the vine, pickled onsite. Breads baked fresh each day. The best seasonal ingredients available, sourced from local farms and trusted purveyors. Handcrafted cocktails featuring unique, house-made ingredients, hundreds of bourbons available for tasting, and an award-winning carefully curated wine program. $$$
Dudley's on Short has been a Lexington staple and culinary trailblazer since 1981. They prioritize local foods, preparing the finest ingredients simply and with exceptional hospitality. Winner of Southern Livings Best of the South_Restaurant:Kentucky 2017, 2019 $$$
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Dudley's On Short
259 W Short StDudley's on Short has been a Lexington staple and culinary trailblazer since 1981. They prioritize local foods, preparing the finest ingredients simply and with exceptional hospitality. Winner of Southern Livings Best of the South_Restaurant:Kentucky 2017, 2019 $$$
Located in an artfully renovated building on Main Street which 100 year ago housed a dry goods store, Portofino is one of the jewels of downtown Lexington. They have a Wine Spectator Award winning wine list as well as 150 Bourbons and a wide variety of other distilled spirits.
Offer specialties daily including fresh fish, homemade pasta, a decadent list of desserts and after dinner libations.
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Portofino - Italian and American Cuisine
249 E Main StLocated in an artfully renovated building on Main Street which 100 year ago housed a dry goods store, Portofino is one of the jewels of downtown Lexington. They have a Wine Spectator Award winning wine list as well as 150 Bourbons and a wide variety of other distilled spirits.
Offer specialties daily including fresh fish, homemade pasta, a decadent list of desserts and after dinner libations.
The restaurant offers the very best in mid-scale Latin inspired cuisine focusing on affordability, quality ingredients and a creative menu. Vegetarian, gluten free and vegan friendly items showcase the versatility of
Chef Lundy’s creations featuring homemade artisanal corn tortillas,
utilizing the ancient process of nixtamalization. $-$$
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Corto Lima
101 W Short StThe restaurant offers the very best in mid-scale Latin inspired cuisine focusing on affordability, quality ingredients and a creative menu. Vegetarian, gluten free and vegan friendly items showcase the versatility of
Chef Lundy’s creations featuring homemade artisanal corn tortillas,
utilizing the ancient process of nixtamalization. $-$$
Carson’s Food & Drink brings Lexington to life by combining Kentucky Proud products and local craft breweries with new and exciting recipes and a décor that feels like old Kentucky elegance. $$
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Carson's Food & Drink
362 E Main StCarson’s Food & Drink brings Lexington to life by combining Kentucky Proud products and local craft breweries with new and exciting recipes and a décor that feels like old Kentucky elegance. $$
Wonderful casual dining experience featuring house made cured meats, freshest local ingredients that is sure to pease most palettes!! Inside Eppings, families also have the option of dining in Poppy & Olive;. A space nestled in Eppings that give parents and little ones a relaxed, judgment-free environment where everyone can enjoy a delicious meal without the usual stress of dining out.
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Epping's on Eastside
264 Walton AveWonderful casual dining experience featuring house made cured meats, freshest local ingredients that is sure to pease most palettes!! Inside Eppings, families also have the option of dining in Poppy & Olive;. A space nestled in Eppings that give parents and little ones a relaxed, judgment-free environment where everyone can enjoy a delicious meal without the usual stress of dining out.
Night Life
When guys that produce The Bourbon Review open a bar, you know there will be a serious commitment to showcasing Bourbon. No loud TVs or college kids on a binge here...it's all about the cocktail and the patrons. Try one of the signature cocktails crafted with love and aptly named after famous Lexingtonians.
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Belles Cocktail House
156 Market StWhen guys that produce The Bourbon Review open a bar, you know there will be a serious commitment to showcasing Bourbon. No loud TVs or college kids on a binge here...it's all about the cocktail and the patrons. Try one of the signature cocktails crafted with love and aptly named after famous Lexingtonians.
Although you may have to hunt for this bar, but you'll be happy when you find it, tucked away on a narrow street between North Limestone and Upper Streets. This dimly lit watering hole is the perfect cozy spot to grab a drink any day of the week. Name by Esquire Magazine as one of the Top 21 Best Bars in America.
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Ona
108 Church StreetAlthough you may have to hunt for this bar, but you'll be happy when you find it, tucked away on a narrow street between North Limestone and Upper Streets. This dimly lit watering hole is the perfect cozy spot to grab a drink any day of the week. Name by Esquire Magazine as one of the Top 21 Best Bars in America.
West Main Crafting Co. is a nineteenth century-inspired craft cocktail bar located in downtown Lexington, KY. They craft their own sodas, syrups, cordials, tonics, tinctures, infusions, perfumes, and bitters, in order to provide the most exciting drinking experience possible, whether you’re enjoying authentic classics or inventive new cocktails.
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West Main Crafting Co
135 W Main StWest Main Crafting Co. is a nineteenth century-inspired craft cocktail bar located in downtown Lexington, KY. They craft their own sodas, syrups, cordials, tonics, tinctures, infusions, perfumes, and bitters, in order to provide the most exciting drinking experience possible, whether you’re enjoying authentic classics or inventive new cocktails.