Lexington Visitor Planning Guide 2010

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Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau Services The Legend of the Blue Horse Idea Guide Gaits & Glory Watch Lexington shine during the 2010 Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games™.

12 Bluegrass Plate Specials

Get a true taste of Kentucky at Lexington area restaurants.

16 We Propose a Toast

Take in the sights, smells and tastes of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®.

20 Reins Supreme

Learn why Kentucky Horse Park is THE place to get close to horses.

24 The Blue and The Gray Visit local Civil War sites that convey the deep fraternal conflict among Kentuckians of that era.

28 Handcrafted & Heartfelt Take home an artisan work that embodies the Bluegrass experience.

30 Itineraries

Consider these suggested ways to spend one to three days in the Lexington area.

33 Right on Course Golfers can take a swing at a variety of area courses.

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Lexington Attractions Lexington Area Maps Bluegrass Attractions Accommodations Shopping Dining Nightlife & Entertainment Transportation & Guided Tours General Information Calendar of Events Attractions Index

On the Cover: Stadium Jumping during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at Kentucky Horse Park

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Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau 301 E. Vine St. Lexington, KY 40507 (800) 845-3959 • (859) 233-7299 Website: www.visitlex.com Email: vacation@visitlex.com

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Lexington CVB Services

Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau Services Vacation Planning Assistance

Meet in the Bluegrass

Our specialists are trained to assist you in planning your visit to the Horse Capital of the World. We can help design itineraries, or simply guide you in choosing restaurants or attractions. Just call (800) 845-3959, and we’ll put you on the right track.

Thinking of holding a convention in Lexington? The bureau can shave months off your planning by assisting with the details that will make your meeting successful.

Don’t hesitate to ask us for guidance. Our professional staff stands ready to be an active partner in planning your event or convention.

The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The bureau is open on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. May through August. Free off-street parking is available.

Mapping It All Out Pick up some of our most popular maps. The Bluegrass Country Driving Tour guides you along the spectacular local byways. The Lexington Walk follows a two-mile route through downtown Lexington. In addition, we provide urban maps and directional cards.

But Wait, There’s More!

The pages of the Lexington Visitor Planning Guide are limited, and there’s much more we’d love to tell you.

For more information on specific areas of interest, check out the Idea Guide on page 7, or go to www.visitlex.com and click on the Idea Guide.

Your Ticket To History For history buffs, we offer an economical way to tour four of Lexington’s historic homes. For $15, visitors can purchase one ticket that grants one admission to Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate; the Mary Todd Lincoln House; the Hunt-Morgan House; and Waveland State Historic Site. The ticket is valid for one year from the date of purchase.

Log On For Fun and Facts The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau’s comprehensive website, www.visitlex.com, is a great planning tool. Check out the blogs for insider tips and the videos for a glimpse of the region’s beauty and attractions. Be sure to visit Lexington’s website often; it is updated frequently to guarantee fresh and accurate information, and it includes an extensive calendar of events.

Questions? Look For This Pin There are more than 2,000 Certified Tourism Ambassadors in the Bluegrass Region. From hotel staff and taxicab drivers to all kinds of community volunteers, each one has completed extensive training and passed an exam to earn the honor of wearing the CTA pin. Participation in this national certification program helps ensure that our visitors are treated to world-class hospitality. Look for people with this special designation ... they’re more than happy to share their knowledge.

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Big Lex

The Legend of the

Blue Horse Lexington is the heart of the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, the home of legendary horses and world famous bourbons. In the early spring, there is a hint of blue in the grass, prompting early settlers to dub the region the Bluegrass.

Hidden just below the surface of our rolling hills lies an ancient limestone shelf that acts as a natural filter. The water that passes through this massive filtration system feeds the soil and grasses that grow strong horses unlike anywhere else in the world.

Although no one has real evidence that blue horses exist, there are many tales of sightings across the region from legions of true believers.

Legend has it that a horse called Big Lex turned blue from grazing in nourishing Bluegrass

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pastures his entire life. Perhaps he found the very source of these limestone-rich waters. Be on the lookout for a big blue horse as you drive around the back roads that are home to hundreds of horse farms in the area. You might just see the legendary blue horse yourself.

Also, be sure to visit ww w.visitlex.com to read about the great Thoroughbred stallion, also named Lexington, and about renowned equine artist Edward Troye, whose painting of Lexington has been adapted into the most popular existing visual of Big Lex. Big Lex sightings also happen frequently online, where he’s established a presence on Facebook, at w w w.facebook.com/biglexky, and on Twitter, at twitter.com/Big_Lex_KY.

Idea Guide

Idea Guide As a visitor to the Lexington area, you will find a wide array of activities, whether you like golf, antiques or horse farms. For more information on any of the topics listed below, go to www.visitlex.com and click on the Idea Guide, or call us at ((800)) 845-3959.

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Af i African-American A i H Heritage i Agritourism Antiquing the Bluegrass Bed and Breakfasts Bluegrass Region Bourbon Distilleries Civil War Sites Covered Bridges Downtown Lexington Fall Foliage Family Fun Folk Arts and Crafts Free Things to Do Garden Tours Golf in the Bluegrass The Great Outdoors Heritage Tours Historic Homes and Places Holiday Delights Horse Farm Tours The Kentucky Derby Kentucky Horse Park The Lexington Walk and Bluegrass Country Driving Tour Museums Religious Sites Restaurants Shopping Sports

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For two weeks this year, an international spotlight will shine on Lexington as horses dance, riders fly and, for some, disabilities virtually vanish in the world-class competition of the 2010 Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games™.

The event, set for September 25 through October 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park, will test the endurance, athleticism and courage of riders and horses from around the globe. And for the first time in its 20-year history, the Games will be held in the United States, fittingly in Lexington – Horse Capital of the World.

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) is the international body governing equestrian sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The FEI is the sole controlling Lucinda Fredericks celebrates victory in the 2009 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Left: Irish Sport Horse Ringwood Cockatoo

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authority for all international events in Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Driving, Endurance, Vaulting, Para Equestrian and Reining, which are the eight disciplines that compose the 2010 Games.

“Each of these disciplines always had a world championship, but separately; the Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2010 brings them together,” says Sherry Frank, competition technology and volunteer coordinator for the 2010 Games. “The World Equestrian Games are equestrian sensory overload.”

For those unfamiliar with the structure of the competition, understanding each discipline will enhance the overall experience of attending the 2010 Games: Dressage One of the oldest disciplines among the eight is Dressage, the French word for “training.”

Dressage traces its roots to the training of military horses centuries ago. Obedience and agility were crucial. There are three Dressage tests: Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle.

Jumping For the Jumping discipline, horses and riders aim to negotiate a course of 10 to 13 obstacles without incurring penalties within a specific time frame. Penalties, or faults, are incurred for knocking down rails or exceeding the time limit.

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Eventing A three-phase discipline, Eventing provides an all-around test of horse and rider. It begins with a Dressage Test, followed by the Cross Country Test, during which horse and rider negotiate a series of solid jumps set in natural terrain. The third phase, Jumping, is a timed test held in a stadium setting and measures each horse’s agility and fitness.

Driving Driving is also a three-phase competition.

In this discipline, one driver and one or more grooms control a carriage and team of four horses. The first day begins with Driven Dressage, followed by the Marathon, during which horses must be driven a prescribed distance within a specific time frame, negotiating eight obstacles.

In the final phase, the Obstacle-Cone Competition, horse and driver must navigate a twisting course of closely set cones that have balls balanced on top.

Endurance The Endurance discipline is a marathon cross-country race. The horse and rider have to complete a 160-kilometer (100 miles) course, stopping at mandatory veterinarian checkpoints to ensure the horses are fit to continue.

“It is like a trail ride, but there is a great deal of strategy involved,” Frank says. “These riders will have an opportunity to see parts of the Bluegrass State that no one ever has ridden across, because it is all on private land.”

Vaulting Vaulting, as explained by 22-time medalist Kerith Lemon, is gymnastics and dance on the back of a moving horse.

“Vaulting is really for anybody who wants to watch. It is the ultimate spectator sport,” says Lemon, who is serving as a public relations liaison between Vaulting and the 2010 Games.

“All the routines are choreographed to music, and even if you know little about the sport, it is always beautiful and captivating to watch.”

Para Equestrian For the first time in the history of equestrian sport, Para Dressage will be included in the World Equestrian Games in 2010. Riders will complete a Dressage test based on their type and level of disability.

“The Para Equestrian games were created to allow disabled riders to compete,” Frank says.

“Once you get on a horse, you don’t have a disability.”

Reining A Western discipline meant to show the athletic ability of a ranch horse, Reining is a team sport during which the horses and riders are required to work a prescribed pattern.

It involves riding in circles, sliding stops, fast, 360-degree spins done in place and figure eights.

“It is a very exciting sport; people whoop and holler and cheer,” Frank says. “It is very fun and exciting, and the horses are beautiful.”

A Word From the FEI President It seems only the blink of an eye since I stood in the centre of the mighty arena at Aachen in Germany for the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games™ and shared with the audience my hopes for the 2010 Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games™ here in Kentucky. Yet here we are, just a short time away from what I fully expect to be the greatest festival of equestrian sport ever to be staged.

In the time since, my hopes and wishes have turned to certainty that these Games will mark a key staging post in the progress of horse sport on a number of levels. It will be the first Games to embrace fully Para-equestrian athletes into the timetable of activity, a moment which is long overdue. It will also be the first time the Games are held outside Europe, and it is very important not to underestimate the impact of this moment in the development of horse sport.

In every country, the horse has a region, which it has conquered and made its own. In the United States, that area is Kentucky: it is truly horse country. Without exception, wherever the horse has made his home, he has done so in a place where the country is beautiful and the people are warm and generous. This is true of Kentucky, perhaps more so than any other place on earth.

For me personally, for the athletes and fans of horse sport, and for the FEI, the time until the Opening Ceremony cannot pass soon enough.

HRH Princess Haya FEI President January 2010

From left: Athletes compete in Vaulting, Reining and Dressage.

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Taste True Kentucky Cooking

In Lexington, bourbon isn’t solely for sipping. Regional cooking also infuses local liquid love into a variety of dishes, including bread pudding with bourbon sauce, bourbon ale-battered onion rings, a variety of bourbon-based sauces for meats and treats like Old Kentucky Chocolates bourbon truffles and Rebecca Ruth Candy bourbon balls.

But bourbon is hardly the only thing tempting taste buds here. The Bluegrass Region is known

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for its beaten biscuits, cheese grits, fried banana peppers, beer cheese and Ale-8-One, a gingerflavored soda distributed statewide and in parts of Indiana and Ohio.

There are plenty of places to sit down and enjoy a true taste of local flavor.

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Winchell’s Restaurant

Winchell’s Restaurant is a hotbed of the region’s signature Southern comfort cooking.

Started 15 years ago by Nell Winchell, the restaurant was purchased five years ago by her grandson, Eric Lansdale, and his friend, Graham Waller, two Lexington natives who grew up in the area, left to attend the Culinary Institute of

Beaumont Inn’s Chocolate Superfecta pairs delectable sweets with a flight of Kentucky bourbons.

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America, and eventually came back to feed the hometown crowd.

“It’s just honest homemade cooking, really,” Waller says. “And we cover just about everything from breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the week.”

Waller says the fried chicken and almond trout on their dinner menu get rave reviews, but Winchell’s bourbon-marinated pork chops have a faithful following as well.

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Beaumont Inn

For authentic regional dishes in a refined atmosphere, Beaumont Inn in Harrodsburg is a choice destination. Built in 1845 as a ladies’ finishing school, the Inn has been a family-owned and -operated bed and breakfast and public restaurant for more than 90 years. The landmark is located about 30 miles from Lexington.

“Back when my great-grandmother opened it up, they served two meats: a two-year-old countrycured Kentucky ham and yellow-legged fried chicken. We still serve both of them today,” says fourth-generation innkeeper Chuck Dedman.

“My great-grandmother raised her own chickens and thought the ones with yellow legs tasted better. We get them fresh, rub them with salt and deep fat fry them in lard so they’re good and crispy on the outside and moist and tender inside.”

What Dedman calls the Classic Beaumont Dinner is a combination of the chicken and the country ham with a salad, vegetable and a starch.

“We represent a real slice of Kentucky history,” Dedman says.

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Boone Tavern

Those in search of down-home delicacies also flock to Berea, about 35 miles south of Lexington, where Boone Tavern serves timetested recipes in a registered Historic Hotel of America.

“Boone Tavern came about because of all the guests who’d come visit and give donations to Berea College,” says executive chef Jeffrey Newman. “Berea College is a no-charge institute, and part of the program is that every student works on campus. Boone Tavern is one of the work locations.”

According to Newman, one of the most notable dishes guests return for time and again is the spoonbread, which many compare to a cornmeal custard or souff lé. Another favorite is the curiously named Chicken Flakes in a Bird’s Nest, which consists of chicken in a cream sauce, served in a nest of crisp potatoes, along with mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberryorange relish.

Hot Brown Hall of Fame

When sampling the culinary comforts of the Bluegrass Region, a Kentucky Hot Brown should make the list. In Lexington, a top spot to find the indulgent dish is Ramsey’s Diner, which serves Hot Browns that twice have been voted Best in the Bluegrass. Ramsey’s has four locations in the area, where you can try the original or veggie version.

“On a cold day, our cooks refer to the kitchen as The Hot Brown Hall of Fame,” says Ramsey’s owner Rob Ramsey.

Ramsey’s has shared its basic recipe with you here, without giving away all of the secrets: Ramsey’s Diner Hot Brown Start with white toast Layer ham and turkey on the toast Cover these with cream gravy (chicken gravy) Place sliced tomatoes over the gravy Smother all of the above with shredded Cheddar Place fried bacon slices on top Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese Bake in oven till bubbly hot “This is a delicious, filling and beautifully presented item,” says Ramsey, further noting, “It is not a p diet plate.”

Above left: Bread Pudding from Winchell’s Restaurant Below far left: Beaumont Inn’s yellow-legged fried chicken, Kentucky ham and sides Below left: Bourbon-marinated pork chops, cheese grits and asparagus from Winchell’s Restaurant

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Toast Experience the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®

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T Thinking of taking on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®? Let Lexington be your home base.

“Lexington is one of the gateways to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®,” says Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association.

“The city has a very long history with bourbon and it’s a great place to start your trip.”

According to Gregory, statesman Henry Clay, one of Kentucky’s most famous historical figures, used to ship barrels of bourbon to his Senate office in Washington D.C. for what he called “lubricating the wheels of government.”

“There are actually prints of the barrels being loaded onto wagons,” Gregory says.

Kentucky produces more than 95 percent of the world’s bourbon, which was declared America’s Native Spirit by Congress in 1964.

“We’re one of the key contributors to

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail’s® eight sites include Four Roses in Lawrenceburg, right, and Woodford Reserve in Versailles, left.

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Kentucky’s economy,” Gregory says. “When you think of Kentucky, you think horses and basketball, but the bourbon industry directly employs more than 3,200 people at distilleries, including hundreds of spinoff jobs at hotels and restaurants.”

Though bourbon has been a part of Lexington’s culture for over 200 years, recent interest in small batch and single-barrel bourbons has created nationwide buzz about their histories and their production processes.

“Bourbon is no longer a drink,” Gregory says.

“It’s a lifestyle.”

One of Kentucky’s most famous and fastest growing tourist attractions, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, links eight historic distilleries, each with its own tour and unique perspective.

Here are the highlights, using Lexington as a starting point, then moving throughout central Kentucky:

BUFFALO TRACE The first distillery to ship bourbon down the Mississippi River, Buffalo Trace offers three free tours, including the Hard Hat Tour, which shows off its fermentation tanks and three-story column still. Built in Franklin County near the Kentucky River close to an ancient buffalo crossing, there has been a working distillery on this site since 1787.

WOODFORD RESERVE The official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve goes through a triple distillation process in a copper still. A visit to the National Historic Landmark distillery in Versailles offers three tour options including the Corn to Cork Tour, which explains the more chemical and technical aspects of bourbon production.

Above, from left: Bourbon is aged in barrels at Buffalo Trace in Franklin County. Visitors tour Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles.

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WILD TURKEY During your free tour, watch master distiller Jimmy Russell, who been employed with Wild Turkey in Lawrenceburg since 1954, as he works through the steps from grain handling to mashing, fermenting, distilling, filling, aging and bottling. The water used in Wild Turkey’s process is taken from a well on the distillery grounds.

The water there is considered so pure that the town’s water plant also is on the property.

FOUR ROSES According to legend, a man named Paul Jones Jr. sent a marriage proposal to a Southern belle, and she replied that if her answer were going to be yes, she would wear a corsage of roses to the upcoming ball. She did, and Jones named his bourbon Four Roses. The distillery, also in Lawrenceburg, has a Spanish Mission-style look and operates tours from mid-September through June. The gift shop and visitor center are open year round.

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MAKER’S MARK A National Historic Landmark tucked away in Loretto, Maker’s Mark Distillery offers a tour of the master distiller’s house, the Toll Gate Café, the fire engine, the still house, fermenting room and barrel warehouse. The bourbon is known for its signature red-wax seal.

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HEAVEN HILL This Bardstown distillery offers a free history tour and tasting, as well as a Behind the Scenes Connoisseur tour for $49.95, which includes a tour of the 50-acre operation via the Heaven Hill Trolley.

If you haven’t the time to explore every distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, you can still sample each of their offerings, and then some!

Here are some of the local bourbon hot spots that carry extensive selections of labels produced by a variety of brands:

TOM MOORE Also in Bardstown, Tom Moore boasts many labels, such as its 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Small Batch, Very Old Barton, Kentucky Gentleman and, of course, Tom Moore. It is the newest distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, and reservations are required for free tours.

JIM BEAM Just 20 miles from Louisville in Clermont, the Jim Beam Distillery features a free tour including a 200-year timeline with heirloom bottles and a visit to the T. Jeremiah Beam House, where three generations of Beams lived and worked.

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Bigg Blue Martini Bluegrass Tavern Buddy’s Bar and Grill Dudley’s Harry’s Horse and Barrel Murray’s Park Street Bourbon Bar at Cleveland’s Portofino The Pub Summit Winchell’s

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Reins Supreme Kentucky Horse Park Is THE Place To Get Close To Horses

K K nown as the Horse Capital of the World, it is no surprise Lexington also is home to the world’s only park dedicated to man’s relationship with the horse.

“The Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) is a place in the heart of Kentucky’s famous Bluegrass Region where people can visit and experience the magic of Kentucky’s special connection to horses,” says Lisa Jackson, director of marketing for the park.

The 1,224-acre facility is home to approximately 50 breeds of horses, a 60,500-square-foot museum,

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multiple barns set in breathtaking scenery and some impressive equine celebrities.

“For people who have never been to the park, it is almost like a SeaWorld experience,” Jackson says. “You can see live animal shows, and there is a great gift shop, but the main thing we say is: it’s THE place to get close to horses.”

The biggest news at KHP is that it will host the upcoming 2010 Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games™, but it also welcomes another prestigious addition this year – the A Gift from the Desert exhibition at the International Museum of the Horse.

The exhibition is the third major international exhibition developed by the museum, and

During the Parade of Breeds at the Kentucky Horse Park, visitors watch as riders showcase the park’s many breeds of horses.

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Above: Kentucky Horse Park visitors interact with horses during a meet-and-greet session. Below left: A foal and its dam graze on park grounds. Below right: Cayla Kitayama rides Esker Riada at the 2009 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at Kentucky Horse Park.

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Jackson considers it to be the key cultural component to the 2010 Games.

One of the park’s most popular attractions is the Parade of Breeds, which consists of a 30-minute presentation that showcases the characteristics of each selected breed. It is followed by a meet-and-greet session, during which visitors may pet the horses and talk with the handlers.

Visitors also get an up-close-and-personal look at horses in the Hall of Champions.

“I compare it to going to visit the retirement home to see Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods,” Jackson says. “These are the superstars of the horse world who are retired here.”

Thoroughbred Cigar, Champion American Saddlebred CH Gypsy Supreme, and Standardbred Pacers Western Dreamer and Staying Together are among those interacting with KHP visitors daily.

Not yet acquainted with these equine elite?

The park has plenty of educational materials to help you learn more about them.

There are dozens of classes, seminars and clinics held throughout the year, including lessons, which require advance registration.

For the visitor, the park offers daily trail rides for beginners. Even the youngest visitors can take a ride around the pony paddock.

With so much to see and do, visitors who may want to stay closer to the park will find one of Kentucky’s most accommodating campgrounds right on the premises, Jackson says.

The 260-site campground has water, electricity, bathhouses, laundry facilities and a swimming pool.

“Pristine and clean, it is really Kentucky’s premier campground,” Jackson says.

Whether visiting the Kentucky Horse Park during the 2010 Games or stopping in any time of year, there is plenty to do and see.

“We have a family-friendly atmosphere and have something to suit all ages and interests,” Jackson says. “It is a piece of Kentucky culture and Kentucky history.” g For more information and a complete listing of attractions, classes and events at the Kentucky Horse Park, visit www.kyhorsepark.com.

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For the first time since its doors opened in 1978, the International Museum of the Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park has expanded to showcase one of the oldest known breeds.

Long recognized as the preferred breed of pharaohs, warriors in Middle Eastern deserts and eventually by children in the United States, the Arabian horse’s significant contribution to equine history is being celebrated on a grand scale. The new Arabian Horse Galleries added 8,500 square feet to the museum’s massive collection of artifacts and history, bringing the total size of the facility to 60,500 square feet.

The Arabian Horse Galleries focus strictly on the Arabian horse, tracing the breed’s history as depicted in ancient Egypt to present day.

The expansion will coincide with A Gift from the Desert, a multimillion dollar exhibition that will feature more than 250 artifacts and paintings from around the world. The exhibition will be open May 29 through October 15, 2010.

“We have called it the cultural heart of the 2010 Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games™,” says museum director Bill Cooke.

Below: The A Gift from the Desert exhibition will include The British Museum’s Standard of Ur, which dates to 2300 BCE and features the world’s earliest depiction of humans driving equids.

Kentucky Horse Park 4089 Iron Works Parkway Lexington, KY (859)233-4303 (800)678-8813

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The Blue and

The Gray Explore the Region’s Civil War Sites

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Wandering the lush, peaceful gardens of Lexington Cemetery – the final resting place of many luminary figures of the Civil War – one senses that the serenity of this place belies the region’s impassioned, conflicted past.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky lay on the dividing line between North and South, and while its legislature voted to remain in the Union, many of Kentucky’s native sons took up arms for the Confederate cause. Kentuckians of that era

bore a unique burden as brother truly was pitted against brother.

Kent Masterson Brown is a Lexington attorney who writes and lectures on Civil War history and produces Civil War documentary films.

The Lexington Cemetery tops his list of recommended Civil War attractions. He describes a section of the cemetery that contains the grave sites of Confederate generals John C. Breckinridge and John Hunt Morgan, as well as the Confederate half-siblings of Mary Todd Lincoln, whose own loyalty to the Union was criticized by the South and called into question by the North.

“The central shaft in the Todd family plot reads, ‘Our Confederate Sons.’ The Todd family

Above right: The Perryville Battle Re-Enactment is held in October of each year. Below right: Items on display at the Alexander T. Hunt Civil War Museum at the Hunt-Morgan House include Confederate General John Hunt Morgan’s sword, rifle and uniforms.

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plot in Lexington Cemetery is among the most evocative anywhere in the world,” Brown says.

“These notable Confederate grave sites are all near Henry Clay, the statesman who fashioned compromises to try to keep the war from coming.”

Visitors to Lexington also can tour the Mary Todd Lincoln House and the Hunt-Morgan House, which contains the Alexander T. Hunt Civil War Museum on the second f loor. Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, with its beautiful home and gardens, is another must-see attraction.

“The Henry Clay Estate is the site of the only pitched battle in Fayette County. John Hunt Morgan attacked on October 18, 1862,” Brown adds. “A granite memorial was erected just two years ago.”

Numerous Civil War attractions surrounding Lexington offer visitors the opportunity to learn more. Use the Bluegrass Region Map on pages 42-43 as a guide to the following sites recommended by Brown: To the north, see four battle sites in Cynthiana. Then drive about 30 miles south to Richmond’s Battlefield Park, where a visitors center and museum interpret the Battle of Richmond. Continue slightly northwest toward Nicholasville where you’ll find Camp Nelson Heritage Park, a well-preserved recruiting and training installation and supply depot that processed 96,000 troops over the course of the war. Camp Nelson recruited and trained more than 10,000 African-American soldiers for the Union Army and built a refugee camp for their families.

Head back south toward Lancaster to see the historical marker at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky’s first Union training center. Then head west past Danville to Perryville, where the 1,000-acre Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site commemorates Kentucky’s bloodiest battle, which, in October of 1862, secured the Commonwealth in Union hands for the remainder of the war. Then go north to Kentucky’s capital, Frankfort.

“Frankfort is a critical site for someone interested in the Civil War,” Brown says. The city is home to the Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Military History Museum. Visitors can also tour the earthwork forts at Leslie W. Morris Park at Fort Hill, where, in 1864, local militia repulsed a raid by Confederate cavalry, and the Greenhill Cemetery, which contains a monument to 142 Franklin County members of the U.S. Colored Regiments.

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The Battle of Perryville happened on October 8, 1862, and involved nearly 100,000 troops and 7,500 casualties. It was the largest and bloodiest Civil War battle on Kentucky soil.

It’s personal for House, a former history teacher whose ancestry includes his great-great grandfather Benjamin House, a Union soldier with the 21st Kentucky Infantry, and on his grandmother’s side, a Confederate lieutenant, Buddy Rogers, who served under Gen. John Hunt Morgan.

House joined the Confederate 6th Kentucky Cavalry, a re-enacting unit based out of Perryville, about 20 years ago. His son-in-law plays a Union colonel, and House’s grandson, Jacob Salley, sometimes “fights” for the Union, sometimes for the Confederacy, depending on where he is needed.

House’s daughter, Joan, who works at the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, plays a role in the Ladies Auxiliary.

“It’s great to have the family involved in re-enacting, and when you can trace your ancestry back to actual characters that were in the war, it’s even more meaningful,” House says.

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When master woodworker Warren A. May looks at piece of rough wood, he is already envisioning the finished work of art that it can become, whether it is a sturdy Kentucky-style sideboard or one of his signature mountain dulcimers.

Using woods that are native to the region, such as walnut, cherry and poplar, May has spent his lifetime crafting these and thousands of other pieces. May usually begins the pieces at his farm workshop. Then, visitors to his studio on Berea’s College Square may watch as the pieces are carefully hand-finished. Dulcimers receive sound holes, frets and strings, while furniture is carved with detail and drawers are dovetailed.

Instinctive resourcefulness and pride in workmanship are hallmarks of the artisans throughout this talent-rich area of Kentucky.

May’s studio is just one of many places visitors to the area can explore the region’s rich artistic heritage and perhaps choose to purchase a work to take home – truly the ultimate memento of a visit to the Bluegrass Region.

From glass blowers to jewelry makers, potters, painters and artists producing a variety of works,

the region is known for abundant creativity. In fact, Berea, which is known as the Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky, also was recognized in 2009 by AmericanStyle magazine as one of America’s Top 25 Arts Destinations.

A must-visit attraction there is the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea, which showcases the works of 650 artists from the Bluegrass State, says Gwen Heffner, information specialist and curator at the 25,000-square-foot center. Admission to the center is free. Besides perusing the offerings at the Kentucky Artisan Center, visitors may see artists at work in Berea’s Old Town Artisan Village, which contains places such as The Glass Studio of Michelle Weston and The Gastineau Studio, where Ken Gastineau has created jewelry for more than a quarter century.

Old Town also is the home of the HaleyDaniels workshop, where brothers Doug and Wally Haley produce distinctive rocking chairs and other fine, handcrafted furniture backed by their 40 years of combined experience.

And in Lexington, Mike and Kathy Stutland’s three Artique galleries showcase the works of 1,000 artists nationwide, including 150 Kentucky artisans. Stutland, a former antiques dealer, and his wife, an artist, developed the Artique concept to celebrate fine crafts and arts and to offer patrons “heirlooms of tomorrow.”

Woodworker Warren A. May creates a dulcimer in his studio in Berea, a celebrated destination for fine crafts made by local artisans.

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Family Fun A great itinerary for travelers with young sightseers

Day 1 Morning

Treat everyone to a free tour at Old Kentucky Chocolates, then round off the morning with a stroll through Thoroughbred Park.

Afternoon Grab lunch after you arrive at the Kentucky Horse Park. This 1,200-acre state park thrills all ages, and youngsters will particularly enjoy the interactive exhibits.

Evening The casual atmosphere and homey cuisine of Ramsey’s Diner make it a perfect place for kids. They can order a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while you try authentic home cooking. End your day with dessert and book browsing at Joseph-Beth Booksellers.

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The following sample itineraries can help you plan a one-night, two-night or threenight stay in Lexington and the Bluegrass Region. For more information on the attractions and restaurants featured in bold, see the Lexington Attractions, Bluegrass Attractions, and Shopping and Dining listings in this guide.

Day 2 Morning

Head to Keeneland Race Course to see the Thoroughbreds go through their early morning workouts, then walk over to the Track Kitchen for breakfast. Across from Keeneland is the Aviation Museum of Kentucky, where children can see vintage airplanes and experience a f light simulator. Then head to the Explorium of Lexington with more than 100 hands-on exhibits.

Afternoon Joe Bologna’s will provide a tasty Italian lunch before you visit Old Fort Harrod State Park. There is lots of old-time fun at Kentucky’s first settlement, including a huge Osage Orange tree that’s perfect for climbing.

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Two Nights Horses, History and Hospitality A nicely varied itinerary for those who want to see a lot in a short time

Day 1 Afternoon

Begin with the Kentucky Horse Park, one of the state’s most popular attractions. Right next door is the American Saddlebred Museum, which explores the heritage of America’s oldest registered breed of horse.

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Day 3 Morning

Schedule a tour of The Thoroughbred Center, where tomorrow’s champions are in training.

Travel along U.S. Highway 68 from Lexington to Harrodsburg to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.

The drive takes you past horse farms and the Kentucky River Palisades. After touring Shaker Village, take a ride on the Dixie Belle Riverboat.

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Spring through fall, enjoy lunch at the Ginkgo Tree Café, an outdoor eatery at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate. Next, head to Lexington’s two downtown historic homes: the Mary Todd Lincoln House and the Hunt-Morgan House.

Have lunch at Shaker Village, then visit a private horse farm by reserving a spot on a regularly scheduled tour, hiring a private guide or “hoofing it” yourself. In the spring and fall, see live racing at Keeneland Race Course or The Red Mile harness track.

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Three Nights Bluegrass Heritage Explore the land, relics and sites that ref lect the deep traditions of the Bluegrass Region

Day 1 Afternoon

Go to the actual spot where Lexington began – McConnell Springs. This 26-acre park offers trails and a visitors center. After hearing of the first battle of the American Revolution, frontiersmen who camped at this natural spring in 1775 named their future settlement “Lexington.”

Day 2 Morning

Drive along Old Frankfort Pike, where you’ll pass under canopies of trees beside elegant farms and dry-laid limestone fences. Along the route, stop at the Headley-Whitney Museum. Afterward, turn onto Pisgah Pike. This beautiful stretch takes you past historic Pisgah Presbyterian Church and Lexington’s unusual “castle.”

Afternoon Irish Acres in Nonesuch offers 32,000 square feet of antiques and a fun dining experience at The Glitz. Next, visit the Woodford Reserve Distillery.

It’s nestled along Glenn’s Creek and offers tours, gift shopping and scenic vistas.

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Day 3 Morning

The town of Berea is Kentucky’s official Crafts Capital and home to Berea College, where students work for the school in exchange for tuition. Students create beautiful, handmade crafts and furniture that can be purchased at the Berea College Log House Craft Gallery.

Afternoon Have lunch in Berea at historic Boone Tavern, then head to Fort Boonesborough State Park in Richmond for a pioneer experience.

Day 4 Morning

The story of blacks in Lexington is multifaceted. Start at Waveland State Historic Site and tour restored slave quarters. Other sites include the Robert H. Williams Cultural Center, the Chandler Normal School Building and Webster Hall on Georgetown Street, and the African Cemetery No. 2 on Seventh Street. Additional cultural exhibits can be found at the Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center on the University of Kentucky campus and at the Lexington History Center. A Guide to the African-American Heritage Trail in Downtown Lexington is available at the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Afternoon Take a picnic lunch to Cheapside Park beside the old county courthouse, home to the Lexington History Museum. Spend the afternoon strolling through the Lexington Cemetery. It’s a beautiful arboretum, full of interesting historical monuments and statues, and has a small pond where you can feed ducks and swans.

Twenty-one different distinctive courses await golfers in the Bluegrass Region.

For more information, go to www.visitlex.com.

Avon Golf Course at Bluegrass Station (859) 299-8356, (9 holes)

Bright Leaf Golf Resort (859) 734-5481, (36 holes)

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“When the wind picks p up at Kearney Hills, a golfer might well ll iimagine i b being at a links ccourse in Ireland or Scotland,” says Mike Fields, a PGA professional and director of golf with Lexington Parks and Recreation. “Lexington is blessed to have such a quality course at Kearney Hills, plus many more top venues.”

These venues include The Gay Brewer, Jr. Course @ Picadome, a hidden gem on the edge of downtown and one of the oldest courses in central Kentucky, having opened in 1927. It features open, rolling terrain, small greens, tight fairways, thick rough, deep sand bunkers and very few trees.

“Lexington is lucky to be centrally located in Kentucky, with major Interstates 64 and 75 crossing here,” Fields says. “So people traveling north and south or east and west are often going to pass through Lexington to visit other attractions. And while they’re here, visitors might as well play our golf courses – four of which are championship caliber.” The championship courses are Kearney Hills Golf Links, Lakeside Golf Course, The Gay Brewer, Jr. Course @ Picadome and Tates Creek Golf Course.

“Our public course was rated four stars by Golf Digest in 2009, and it has a semiprivate club feel because the Marriott name is attached to it,” says Ryan Roche, director of golf at Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa. Griffin Gate is just off Interstate 75 where it meets Interstate 65, and, like the other courses here, is affordable.

“I don’t know of any course in the Bluegrass Region that costs more than $75 for 18 holes, and that includes weekend rates with a riding cart, in peak season,” Roche says. “In fact, most local courses are priced at less than $50 for 18 holes. Not many large cities in the United States can make that claim – especially cities as beautiful as Lexington.”

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(859) 873-8404, (18 holes)

The Bull at Boone’s Trace (859) 623-4653, (18 holes)

Cherry Blossom Golf & Country Club (502) 570-9849 (18 holes)

Connemara Golf Links (859) 885-4331, (18 holes)

Duckers Lake Golf Course (502) 695-4653, (18 holes)

Gay Brewer, Jr. Course @ Picadome (859) 288-2990, (18 holes)

Gibson Bay Golf Course (859) 623-0225, (27 holes)

Golf Club of the Bluegrass (859) 223-4516, (18 holes)

Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Club (859) 288-6193, (18 holes)

High Point Golf Club (859) 887-4614, (18 holes)

Houston Oaks Golf Course (859) 734-5481, (18 holes)

Kearney Hills Golf Links (859) 253-1981, (18 holes)

Lakeside Golf Course (859) 263-5315, (18 holes)

Longview Golf Course (800) 572-0201, (18 holes)

Meadowbrook Golf Course (859) 272-3115, (18 holes)

Old Bridge Golf Course (859) 236-6051, (18 holes)

Peninsula Golf Course (859) 548-5055, (18 holes)

Planter’s Row Golf Links (859) 885-1254, (18 holes)

Tates Creek Golf Course (859) 272-3428, (18 holes)

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Alltech’s Lexington Brewing Company Established in 1794, this revived brewery features a brew hall viewing area, bottling operations, gift shop and an Irish pub, all open for tours. Limited 401 Cross St. (859) 887-5180 www.kentuckyale.com

American Saddlebred Museum Located at the Kentucky Horse Park. Showcases the American Saddlebred, Kentucky’s native breed of horse. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Open remainder of year, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, mid-October to mid-March.

4083 Iron Works Pkwy.

(859) 259-2746 (800) 829-4438 www.americansaddlebredmuseum.org

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This is just a sampling of things to do and see in the Horse Capital of the World. Be sure to double-check days and hours of operation before making your travel plans.

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Applebee’s Park This state-of-the-art stadium is home to Lexington’s minor league professional baseball team, the Lexington Legends, and is the premier outdoor concert venue in central Kentucky.

207 Legends Ln. (859) 252-4487 www.lexingtonlegends.com

The Arboretum Expansive arboretum features a variety of trees, gardens and walking/jogging paths.

Open year-round, dawn to dusk.

Limited 500 Alumni Dr. (859) 257-6955 www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum

The Art Museum at the University of Kentucky An impressive permanent collection is augmented by special traveling

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141 E. Main St. (859) 225-0370

116 Singletary Center (859) 257-5716

Explorium of Lexington

www.uky.edu/ArtMuseum

ArtsPlace Home of LexArts, the city’s arts and cultural council. Multipurpose arts center with performance spaces, studios, a gallery showcasing the works of central Kentucky artists and office space for arts organizations.

161 N. Mill St. (859) 255-2951 www.lexarts.org

Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate Home of famous 19th-century statesman Henry Clay. Located on a beautiful, 17-acre wooded estate near downtown. Seasonal outdoor café, Ginkgo Tree Café. Hours and days of operation vary seasonally.

Closed January and February.

Limited

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Exhibits on two floors feature nature, anatomy, geography, culture and archaeology. Open year-round. Closed on Mondays except in June and July.

440 W. Short St. (859) 258-3253 www.explorium.com

Farmers’ Markets Fruits and vegetables, herbs, flowers, jams and jellies, honey, Kentucky specialties, and more.

Lexington has numerous colorful markets downtown and at several locations around the city.

(859) 865-2805 (859) 608-2655

Headley-Whitney Museum Features a fascinating and diverse collection of decorative arts objects. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

120 Sycamore Rd. (859) 266-8581

4435 Old Frankfort Pk. (859) 255-6653

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Aviation Museum of Kentucky

Horse Farms

Features restored historic aircraft; aviation artifacts and equipment; interactive displays; gift shop.

Open year-round, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Hangar Drive, behind Blue Grass Airport.

4316 Hangar Dr. (859) 231-1219

It takes some advance planning, but there are a number of ways to get on some of Lexington’s most famous private farms, from daily van tours to private guides. For more information, call the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau.

(859) 233-7299 (800) 845-3959 www.visitlex.com

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Downtown Arts Center

Horseback Riding

Contemporary black box theater with rehearsal, meeting and office spaces. Home to Alfalfa Restaurant and Ann Tower Gallery.

Within easy driving distance of Lexington. Call for reservations.

Kentucky Horse Park (859) 233-4303;

Old Frankfort Station (859) 246-0363; Big Red Riding Stables in Harrodsburg (859) 734-3118; Deer Run Stables near Richmond (859) 527-6339; Sugar Creek Resort near Nicholasville (859) 885-9359; Whispering Woods (502) 570-9663

Lexington Attractions

exhibits. Open noon to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday; Friday noon to 8 p.m. Free parking on Patterson Street.

Hunt-Morgan House Federal-style house built in 1814

by John Wesley Hunt, the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies.

Open mid-March through mid-November. Tours given on the hour; call for days and hours.

201 N. Mill St. (859) 233-3290 www.bluegrasstrust.org/ hunt-morgan.html

Jean Farris Winery and Bistro A scenic drive down a country lane delivers you to the vineyards and a charming bistro. The tasting salon is open Tuesday through Sunday.

6825 Old Richmond Rd. (859) 263-9463 www.jeanfarris.com

Joseph-Beth Booksellers Called North America’s Best Bookstore by Publisher’s Weekly.

161 Lexington Green Cir. (859) 273-2911 www.josephbeth.com

Keeneland Race Course National Historic Landmark.

One of the most genteel, beautiful racetracks in the world. Live Thoroughbred racing April and October. No racing Mondays or Tuesdays. Grounds open year-round from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

4201 Versailles Rd. (859) 254-3412 (800) 456-3412 www.keeneland.com

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Presented by the Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse, May 29 to October 15, this spectacular international exhibition explores the dynamic impact of the horse, and particularly the Arabian horse, on 52773 human civilization in the Near East. Sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation, it features more than 350 spectacular artifacts and works of art from more than 25 leading museums and private collections in the US, Europe and the Middle East.

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The Thoroughbred Center Experience the spirit and nobility of Thoroughbreds at The Thoroughbred Center, where the champions of tomorrow are in training today. Observe trainers up close as they teach their horses the skills they will need to become winners. Make plans to visit this unique facility during your stay in the Bluegrass Region, and become a part of Kentucky’s world-famous Thoroughbred industry.

Guided tours are available Monday through Saturday, April 1 through October 31 at 9:00 a.m. Reservations are recommended.

Keeneland Gift Shop An impressive collection of luxurious brands, plus unique art, apparel, equine jewelry and more.

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Blue Grass Trust Learn about historic Lexington at the Hunt-Morgan House, Pope Villa or on a walking tour.

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Eat a hearty country breakfast cafeteria style alongside jockeys and trainers. Open to the public seven days a week, 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eggs cooked to order, grits, biscuits and gravy, and more.

4201 Versailles Rd. (859) 254-3412 www.keeneland.com

Kentucky Horse Park Lexington’s premier attraction.

Showcase of museums, galleries, theaters and exhibits dedicated to all breeds of horse. Open year round, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays from November 1 through March 14, and major holidays.

Home to the Alltech® 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games™.

4089 Iron Works Pkwy.

(859) 233-4303 (800) 678-8813

National Register of Historic Places. Open year-round, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

833 W. Main St. (859) 255-5522 www.lexcem.org

Lexington Center and Rupp Arena Downtown complex with hotel, retail center, convention halls and Rupp Arena, home court of the UK Wildcats Men’s Basketball Team.

Arena viewing window open yearround, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday. Retail center open year-round, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Sunday hours vary.

430 W. Vine St. (859) 233-4567

Lexington Attractions

Keeneland Track Kitchen

Lexington History Center The area’s newest attraction is housed in Fayette County’s old courthouse built in 1900. Explore the area’s rich history through exhibits and lecture series. Call for days and hours of operation.

215 W. Main St. (859) 254-0530 www.lexingtonhistorymuseum.org

Lexington Opera House Meticulously restored 1886 opera house hosts Broadway Live and Variety Live series, as well as concerts and local arts performances.

www.lexingtoncenter.com

401 W. Short St. (859) 233-4567 www.lexingtonoperahouse.com

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Kentucky Theater Lovingly renovated grand movie theater from the Golden Age presents new releases, art films and classic movies series.

Home to WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour.

214 E. Main St. (859) 231-6997 www.kentuckytheater.com

Latrobe’s Pope Villa One of the few remaining examples of the work of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, one of the architects of the US Capitol.

326 Grosvenor Ave. (859) 253-0362 www.popevilla.org

Lexington Cemetery Nationally recognized as one of America’s most beautiful arboretums. Listed on the

Lexington Center and Rupp Arena is a thriving sports, convention and retail destination.

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The Lexington Center, Rupp Arena & The Opera House From Broadway to basketball, Rupp Arena and the historic Lexington Opera House bring the best in entertainment to Central Kentucky.

Concerts and sporting events, family shows and national touring productions, these Lexington Center venues attract over a million people annually. For a complete listing of upcoming productions, visit www.lexingtoncenter.com.

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Unique Horse Farm Tours Unique Horse Farm Tours is offered exclusively at the Kentucky Horse Park and offers guests the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes tour of Lexington’s world renowned Bluegrass horse farms. This rare opportunity lets you see some of the most important horses to set foot on a racetrack. Enjoy a 2.5-3 hour tour on a 15 seat passenger van.

Tours depart at 9:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. daily from the Kentucky Horse Park’s Visitor Information Center.

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Keeneland is dedicated to preserving the finest traditions of Thoroughbred racing and is also recognized internationally as the premier Thoroughbred auction sales company.

4201 Versailles Rd. 52425 Lexington, KY 40510 (859) 254-3412 www.keeneland.com

Childhood home of Mary Todd, wife of Abraham Lincoln. The nation’s first shrine to a First Lady.

Opens at 10 a.m. March through November. Last tour at 3:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays.

Limited 578 W. Main St. (859) 233-9999 www.mtlhouse.org

McConnell Springs The campsite of the first Lexington settlers, this 26-acre nature sanctuary offers an array of historical and environmental treasures. Open year-round at 9 a.m. Trails close at dusk. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

416 Rebmann Ln. (859) 225-4073 www.mcconnellsprings.org

Old Kentucky Chocolates This company has made candy in the Bluegrass for more than 40 years. Best known for delicious Bourbon Truffles, Chocolates and Cherries. Tours Monday through Thursday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

450 Southland Dr. (859) 278-4444 (800) 786-0579 www.oldkycandy.com

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary This 730-acre nature sanctuary is dedicated to conservation. Walking trails are ideal for bird watching and views of the majestic Kentucky River Palisades. Open year-round.

Seasonal hours. Limited 5888 Jacks Creek Pk. (859) 272-6105 www.lexingtonky.gov

The Red Mile Harness Track The region’s oldest racetrack, dating to 1875. Named for the red

soil that covers the one-mile track. Seasonal racing. Annual events: Junior League Horse Show; Kentucky Futurity.

Grounds open year-round, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Limited 1200 Red Mile Rd. (859) 255-0752 www.theredmile.com

Talon Winery & Vineyards Set on 300 acres of rolling farmland, Lexington’s first winery. Lush vineyards, tasting room and gift shop. Open Monday through Sunday.

Limited 7086 Tates Creek Rd. (859) 971-3214

Transylvania University Established in 1780, Transylvania is the oldest college west of the Allegheny Mountains. Open yearround. Call for tour information.

300 N. Broadway (859) 233-8300 www.transy.edu

Tuska Museum at the Breakers Honoring the life and work of American artist John Regis Tuska: sculptor, potter, collagist and photographer.

147 Old Park Ave. (859) 255-1379 www.tuskastudio.com

www.talonwine.com

UK Singletary Center for the Arts

The Thoroughbred Center

Hosting performers, artists, musicians and speakers in over 400 events annually.

Go behind the scenes at this working Thoroughbred training facility. Open year-round. Tours at 9 a.m. Monday through Saturday, April through October. November through March tours at 9 a.m.

Monday through Friday.

3380 Paris Pk. (859) 293-1853 www.thethoroughbredcenter.com

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405 Rose St. (859) 257-1706 www.uky.edu/scfa

University of Kentucky Founded in 1865, the University of Kentucky is the largest in the state. Walking tours available.

101 Main Bldg.

(859) 257-3595 www.uky.edu

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This park, dedicated to the Thoroughbred industry, features seven life-size and lifelike bronze horses approaching the finish line. Notable jockeys represented: Randy Romero, Pat Day, Bill Shoemaker, Jerry Bailey, Don Brumfield, Chris McCarron and Craig Perret. Open year-round, 24 hours a day. Corner of Main and Midland.

Waveland State Historic Site

100 Midland Ave. (800) 845-3959 www.visitlex.com

Lexington Attractions

Mary Todd Lincoln House

Outstanding example of Greek Revival architecture.

Built in 1848 by a grand-nephew of Daniel Boone. Open year-round.

Hours and days of operation vary seasonally.

Limited 225 Waveland Museum Ln. (859) 272-3611 www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/ histparks/wl/

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46 Lexington Motor Inn (859) 255-3337

47 Lexington Relocation Services (859) 273-3303

48 Lyndon House Bed & Breakfast (859) 429-2683

49 Microtel Lexington, (859) 299-9600 50 Motel 6, (859) 293-1431 51 New Circle Inn, (859) 233-3538 52 Quality Inn Northwest (859) 233-0561

12 Courtyard Lexington North (859) 253-4646

53 Ramada Conference Center

13 Courtyard Lexington South (859) 263-9090

14 Crowne Plaza Lexington The Campbell House, (859) 255-4281 15 Day’s Motor Lodge, (859) 252-5561 16 Days Inn & Suites, (859) 299-1202 17 Days Inn South, (859) 263-3100 18 Doubletree Guest Suites of Lexington, (859) 268-0060 19 Econo Lodge South, (859) 263-5101 20 Embassy Suites, (859) 455-5000 21 Extended Stay America

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24 Fairfield Inn & Suites Lexington North, (859) 977-5870 25 Fairfield Inn by Marriott

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54 Ramada Limited, (859) 294-7375 55 Red Roof Inn North, (859) 293-2626 56 Red Roof Inn South, (859) 277-9400 57 Residence Inn by Marriott North (859) 231-6191

58 Residence Inn by Marriott South (859) 263-9979

59 Rodeway Inn, (859) 254-6699 60 Sleep Inn, (859) 543-8400 61 Sportsman Motel, (859) 252-4401 62 SpringHill Suites, (859) 225-1500 63 Sunset Motel, (859) 254-4765 64 Super 8 Motel, (859) 299-6241 65 Swann’s Nest at Cygnet Farm B&B (859) 226-0095

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(859) 278-6625

67 Value Place, (859) 269-6677

27 Gratz Park Inn, (859) 231-1777 28 Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa (859) 231-5100

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30 Hampton Inn South, (859) 223-0088 31 Hilton Garden Inn, (859) 543-8300 32 Hilton Lexington/Downtown (859) 231-9000

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38 Homewood Suites at Hamburg (859) 543-0464

39 Homewood Suites by Hilton (859) 223-0880

40 Hyatt Place, (859) 296-0091

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Berea/Madison County (800) 598-5263 or (859) 986-2540 40 miles/South I-75

Berea College Boone Tavern College Square Kentucky Artisan Center Old Town Artisans Center

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Carlisle/Nicholas County (859) 289-5174, 40 miles/North on US 68

Blue Licks State Park Boone Cabin Kentucky Doll & Toy Museum

Cynthiana/Harrison County (859) 234-5236, 45 miles/North on US 27

Endicott Meeting House Cynthiana-Harrison County Museum Quiet Trails Nature Preserve

Danville & Perryville/Boyle County (800) 755-0076 or (859) 236-7794 45 miles/Southwest on US 27

Centre College Chateau de Vieux Corbeau Winery Constitution Square State Historic Site McDowell House and Apothecary Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site Pioneer Playhouse Outdoor Dinner Theatre

Frankfort/Franklin County (800) 960-7200 or (502) 875-8687 26 miles/West I-64

Buffalo Trace Distillery Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History Liberty Hall Historic Site Old State Capitol State Capitol

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Georgetown/Scott County (888) 863-8600 or (502) 863-2547 12 miles/North on I-75

Cincinnati Bengals Summer Training Camp Elkhorn Creek Georgetown College Georgetown/Scott County Museum Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm Toyota Motor Manufacturing Visitor Center Ward Hall

Harrodsburg/Mercer County (800) 355-9192 or (859) 734-2364 32 miles/Southwest on US 68

Beaumont Inn Dixie Belle Riverboat Old Fort Harrod State Park Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

stanford

(859) 792-3531, 30 miles/Southwest on US 27

Herrington Lake Sally Brown Nature Preserve William Owsley House

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paris 68 27

lexington 60

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Lawrenceburg/Anderson County (502) 517-6362, 23 miles/West on US 62

Four Roses Distillery Lover’s Leap Winery Wild Turkey Distillery

Nicholasville/Jessamine County (859) 887-4351, 18 miles/Southwest on US 27

Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park Chrisman Mill Vineyards & Winery High Bridge Historic Park Kentucky River Palisades Old Jail House

Paris/Bourbon County (859) 987-8744, 17 miles/Northeast on US 68

Cane Ridge Meeting House Colville Covered Bridge Duncan Tavern Hopewell Museum Wallis House and Arboretum

Richmond/Madison County (800) 866-3705 or (859) 626-8474, 22 miles/South on I-75

Bybee Pottery Eastern Kentucky University Fort Boonesborough State Park Hummel Planetarium and Space Theater White Hall State Historic Site

Stanford/Lincoln County (606) 365-4547, 45 miles/Southwest on US 27

Historic L & N Depot and Museum Whitley House

Versailles & Midway/Woodford County (859) 873-5122, 18 miles/West on US 60

Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum Equus Run Vineyard Historic Railroad Street Irish Acres Midway College Nostalgia Station Toy & Train Museum Woodford Reserve Distillery

Winchester/Clark County (800) 298-9105 or (859) 744-0556, 20 miles/East on I-64

Bluegrass Heritage Museum Civil War Fort at Boonesboro Holly Rood Historic Home

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Kentucky’s Crafts Capital.

40 miles south of Lexington Berea Tourism: (800) 598-5263 www.berea.com

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BEREA

The first interracial college in the South, noted for its work-study program. Provides free tuition for students largely from Appalachia.

107 Jackson St. (859) 985-3018 www.berea.edu

College Square Specialty stores and restaurants, including Log House Craft Gallery and Boone Tavern. Store hours vary. Open seven days a week.

(859) 986-2540 (800) 598-5263

Kentucky Artisan Center This 25,000-square-foot facility celebrates the accomplishments of Kentucky’s artisans, both traditional and contemporary. Open daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Exit 77 on I-75.

975 Walnut Meadow Rd. (859) 985-5448 www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov

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Old Town Artisans Village Historic downtown shopping area with the largest concentration of working studios in Berea.

Welcome Center. Craft shops.

(859) 986-2540 (800) 598-5263

CARLISLE 40 miles northeast of Lexington Information: (859) 289-5174

Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Widely known as the site of the last Revolutionary War battle in

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10299 Maysville Rd. (859) 289-5507 (800) 443-7008 www.parks.ky.gov

Boone Cabin

CYNTHIANA

DANVILLE

45 miles north of Lexington Information: (859) 234-5236

Home of Centre College.

45 miles southwest of Lexington Danville-Boyle County Convention & Visitors Bureau: (800) 755-0076 www.danvillekentucky.com

Cynthiana-Harrison County Museum Historical displays. Books and prints for sale. Open weekends.

The only Daniel Boone cabin still standing in Kentucky. Built

by Rebecca and Daniel in the spring of 1795.

124 S. Walnut St. (859) 234-7179 www.cynthianaky.com/ CynthianaMuseum

US 68 and KY 36 (859) 289-5507

Endicott Meeting House

Neal Building Museum This building houses a restored country store and also serves as a welcome center and arts center and is home to CarlisleNicholas Co. Tourism and the Nicholas County Historical Society.

108 W. Main (859) 289-4200 (877) 289-4212 www.carlisle-nicholascounty.org

Housing an active congregation since 1790, this is the oldest church west of the Allegheny Mountains in continuous use.

Rt. 4 Millersburg Road (859) 234-5236

Quiet Trails Nature Preserve Enjoy 165 acres of ridges and ravines bordering the Licking River.

Five miles of hiking trails and an abundance of flora and fauna.

Pugh’s Ferry Road (859) 234-5236

Bluegrass Attractions

Kentucky. Open year-round.

Limited

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Chateau de Vieux Corbeau Wines available for tasting and purchase. Gift shop.

Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

471 Stanford Ave. (859) 236-1808 www.oldcrowinn.com

Constitution Square Kentucky’s oldest courthouse square. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

134 S. Second St. (859) 239-7089 www.parks.ky.gov

McDowell House Dr. Ephraim McDowell’s home.

Fine collection of apothecary ware.

White oak barrels of bourbon are prepared for storage at a maturation warehouse at Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles.

www.visitlex.com

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Open year-round, 10 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Closed Mondays, November through February. Limited 125 S. Second St. (859) 236-2804 www.mcdowellhouse.com

Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site Site of Kentucky’s bloodiest Civil War battle and last chance for the Confederates to take control of Kentucky. Annual battle re-enactments. Open daily, April 1 to October 31.

Call for winter hours.

1825 Battlefield Rd. (859) 332-8631 www.perryville.net

Pioneer Playhouse Outdoor dinner theatre presents off-Broadway plays. Open mid-June through August. Call for schedule.

840 Stanford Rd. (859) 236-2747 (866) 597-5297

Kentucky State Capitol

www.pioneerplayhouse.com

One of the nation’s most beautiful statehouses. Elaborate historical murals. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

FRANKFORT

700 Capitol Ave. (502) 564-3449

Kentucky’s state capital. Home of Kentucky State University.

26 miles northwest of Lexington Frankfort Tourism: (800) 960-7200 www.visitfrankfort.com

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Buffalo Trace Distillery The oldest continually operating distillery in America. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

1001 Wilkinson Blvd.

(502) 696-5926 (800) 654-8471 www.buffalotrace.com

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Liberty Hall Historic Site Liberty Hall and the Orlando Brown house trace their histories back to the Revolutionary War. Tours Tuesday through Saturday, March through December.

Call for times.

218 Wilkinson St. (502) 227-2560 www.libertyhall.org

Old State Capitol Historical exhibits in outstanding Greek Revival-style building.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

300 W. Broadway (502) 564-2301 www.history.ky.gov

Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History Museum and research library.

Museum open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday.

Closed Sunday and Monday.

100 W. Broadway (502) 564-1792 www.history.ky.gov

GEORGETOWN Home of Georgetown College.

12 miles north of Lexington Georgetown/Scott County Tourism: (888) 863-8600 www.georgetownky.com

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Cincinnati Bengals Summer Training Camp Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg is a National Historic Landmark.

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Late July through mid-August.

400 E. College St. (502) 868-6300 www.bengalscamp.com

Georgetown/Scott County Museum Video timeline, collection of local artifacts. Days and hours vary.

229 E. Main St. (502) 863-6201 www.scottcountymuseum.org

Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm Visit with retired racing legends at this one-of-a kind facility. Daily tours. Reservations required.

1841 Paynes Depot Rd. (502) 863-1775 www.oldfriendsequine.org

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Almost 500,000 cars and engines are manufactured annually at Toyota. Plant tours. Call for reservations.

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1001 Cherry Blossom Way (502) 868-3027 (800) 866-4485 www.toyotageorgetown.com

Yuko-en on the Elkhorn Six-acre, Japanese-style stroll garden. Open daily, dawn to dusk.

700 Cincinnati Pk. (502) 316-4554 www.yuko-en.com

HARRODSBURG First state settlement.

32 miles southwest of Lexington Harrodsburg/Mercer County Tourist Commission: (800) 355-9192 www.harrodsburgky.com

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Dixie Belle Riverboat Authentic stern-wheeler. Cruises May through October. Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Limited

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3501 Lexington Rd. (859) 734-5411 (800) 734-5611 www.shakervillageky.org

Herrington Lake Fishing and recreation.

Call for more Information.

(859) 734-2364 (800) 355-9192

Old Fort Harrod State Park

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Replica of 1775 fort commemorates the first permanent settlement west of the Alleghenies.

Costumed interpreters. Open year-round. Limited

America’s largest restored Shaker community with 34 buildings open to the public. National Historic Landmark. Costumed interpreters, exhibits. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April through October. Closes at 4:30 p.m.

November through March.

Limited

100 S. College St. (859) 734-3314 www.parks.ky.gov

3501 Lexington Rd. (859) 734-5411 (800) 734-5611 www.shakervillageky.org

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LANCASTER 30 miles south of Lexington Information: (859) 792-3531

Sally Brown Nature Preserve Have a relaxing day bird watching or hike down to the Kentucky River.

Open daily, sunrise to sunset.

Bowman’s Bottom Road (859) 259-9655 www.nature.org/Kentucky

Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve Home to rare plants and spectacular views along the Kentucky River. Moderately difficult hiking trails. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.

Highway 1845 (502) 573-2886 www.naturepreserves.ky.gov

William Owsley House Home of Kentucky’s 16th governor. Restored house built in 1804 contains antiques and family pictures.

656 Stanford Rd. (859) 792-2500

Day trippers will marvel at the many pristine farms that blanket the regional landscape.

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www.garrardcounty.ky.gov

LAWRENCEBURG 23 miles west of Lexington Information: (502) 517-6362 www.visitlawrenceburg-andersonco.com

Four Roses Distillery Beautiful California Mission-style buildings (c.1910). Fall through spring, full tours are given on the hour. Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Woodford ReserveŽ Distillery Our tours are like our bourbon ‌ one small batch at a time.

Journey unhurried through our century-old stone distillery and fully experience each step of the bourbon-making process. The towering copper stills and the inviting aroma of simmering mash only whet your appetite for what lies at the end of the tour: the complimentary tasting.

Enjoy your bourbon responsibly. Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 45.2% Alc./Vol.

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1224 Bonds Mill Rd. (502) 839-3436 www.fourroses.us

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Wild Turkey Distillery Site of bourbon production for more than a century. Open year-round, tours 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday.

1525 Tyrone Rd. (502) 839-4544 www.wildturkeybourbon.com

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MIDWAY Home to Three Chimneys Thoroughbred Farm.

12 miles west of Lexington Information: (859) 846-4413

Kentucky Firsts Lincoln County is one of Kentucky’s three original counties. Our records date back to 1780 with some documents on sheepskin.

Rich in Pioneer, Civil War and Railroad heritage Lincoln County has something for everyone to enjoy. The city of Stanford is the second oldest settlement in Kentucky. Our Main Street is part of the Wilderness Road. The Presbyterian Meeting House and Museum is home of the Lincoln County Historical Society.

Equus Run Vineyards Vineyard and winery. Picnic areas, gift shop. Guided tours at 1:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Open year-round.

Hours vary seasonally.

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1280 Moores Mill Rd. (859) 846-9463 www.equusrunvineyards.com

Historic Railroad Street Charming historic district with shopping, music and restaurants.

Fine dining options include

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Bistro La Belle, Heirloom and more.

Limited (859) 846-4413

by reservation. Call for hours.

PARIS

2385 Chrisman Mill Rd. (859) 881-5007

15 miles northeast of Lexington Paris/Bourbon County Tourism: (859) 987-8744 www.visitmyparisky.com

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NICHOLASVILLE 18 miles southwest of Lexington Jessamine County Tourism: (859) 887-4351 www.destinationjessamine.com

High Bridge Historic Park

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Cane Ridge Meeting House

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Once the highest railroad bridge in the world. Kentucky River scenic overlook. Recreated 1900s dancing pavilion.

Camp Nelson Heritage Park

US 29 at the KY River (859) 881-9126

Believed to be North America’s largest one-room log structure.

Birthplace of the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.

Limited

Union supply depot, enlistment camp, African-American refugee camp. National Cemetery.

Tours Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

www.jessamineco.com/tourism/ highbridge.htm

1655 Cane Ridge Rd. (859) 987-5350

6614 Danville Rd. (859) 881-5716 www.campnelson.org

Chrisman Mill Vineyards and Winery Wine tastings and tours.

Sunday brunch. Tuscan dinners

Kentucky River Palisades The oldest exposed rock formations in the Commonwealth. View these majestic limestone cliffs along US 27 or US 68. Kentucky River Otter Outpost offers tours by boat.

Limited (859) 699-3400

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Duncan Tavern Extensively renovated three-story stone tavern built in 1788. Genealogy library.

Open April through December.

Call for tour times.

323 High St. (859) 987-1788 www.kentuckydar.org/ duncantavern.htm

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RICHMOND Four Roses Distillery was built in 1910 and features a unique Spanish Mission-style architecture rarely seen in Kentucky, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Distillery tours are given Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on the hour.

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Home to Eastern Kentucky University.

22 miles south of Lexington Information: (800) 866-3705

Acres of Land Winery Enjoy panoramic views and wine made the “Kentucky way.�

2285 Barnes Mill Rd. (859) 328-3000 (866) 714-9463 www.acresoflandwinery.com

Bybee Pottery Oldest pottery business west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

610 Waco Loop (859) 369-5350

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Replica of 1775 Fort Boone.

On-site crafts, outdoor recreation.

Open April through October, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Call for winter hours.

4375 Boonesboro Rd. (859) 527-3131 www.parks.ky.gov

Hummel Planetarium One of the largest and most sophisticated planetariums in the nation. Call for show times.

Kit Carson Drive, Eastern Kentucky University (859) 622-1547 www.planetarium.eku.edu

White Hall State Site Home of Cassius Marcellus Clay.

Days and hours vary seasonally.

500 White Hall Shrine Rd. (859) 623-9178 www.parks.ky.gov

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45 miles southwest of Lexington Lincoln County Tourism: (606) 365-4547 www.lincolnky.com

12 miles west of Lexington Information: (859) 873-5122

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Historic L & N Depot and Museum Charming small town depot houses displays illustrating the railroad’s impact on local history.

1866 Depot St. (606) 365-0207

Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum One-hour train excursions. On-site museum. Open weekends, June through October and for holiday excursions. Limited 175 Beasley Rd. (859) 873-2476 (800) 755-2476 www.bgrm.org

Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques

William Whitley House One of the first brick homes built west of the Allegheny Mountains and the site of the first circular racetrack in the nation.

625 William Whitley Rd. (606) 355-2881 www.parks.ky.gov

Bluegrass Attractions

Fort Boonesborough State Park

Thirty-two thousand square feet of American and European furniture.

Unique restaurant. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Closed January through mid-March.

4205 Fords Mill Rd. (859) 873-7235 www.irishacresgallery.com

Where Horse Country Meets Hill Country Winchester, Kentucky, lies in the midst of rolling emerald pastureland that rises into eastern highlands. Visitors can enjoy cell phone-guided tours of the city – an architectural delight and a perfect starting point for Bluegrass adventures.

Historical sites and the Bluegrass Heritage 52461 Museum put you in touch with Daniel Boone and the Civil War. Antiques, arts and crafts abound in area shops and galleries, and outdoor enthusiasts can choose from a number of memorable experiences. Winchester: 15 minutes east of Lexington, and a short Interstate drive from the Kentucky Horse Park.

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Nostalgia Station Toy & Train Museum

Woodford Reserve Distillery

2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

April through October.

Toys and trains showcased in historic L & N depot. Open year-round, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday.

Only facility in the nation that uses the original Scottish “pot still” method. National Historic Landmark. Tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday year-round. Sunday tours at 1 p.m.,

7855 McCracken Pk. (859) 879-1812

279 Depot St. (859) 873-2497 www.bgrm.org/nostalgiastation

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WINCHESTER 20 miles east of Lexington Winchester-Clark County Tourism: (800) 298-9105 www.tourwinchester.com

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Bluegrass Heritage Museum Explore the history of the Bluegrass from European contact with Native Americans to the present in a signature Romanesque Revival building.

217 S. Main St. (859) 745-1358 www.bgheritage.com

Civil War Fort at Boonesboro Visit the remnants of the earthen work fortifications built by African-American soldiers. Open daily, dawn to dusk.

1250 Ford Rd. (859) 744-0556 (800) 298-9105 www.tourwinchester.com/ attractions.html

Lower Howard’s Creek Nature Preserve Guided hikes through the state’s first industrial settlement that includes mill foundations, dams and races, quarries, and settlement-era stone fences.

22 Manor Dr. (859) 744-4888

The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea offers works by 650 artists statewide.

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Start your bourbon trail adventure at Buffalo Trace Distillery. Three unique tours are offered complimentary for visitors to experience all aspects of America’s most award-winning distillery.

Duncan Tavern Discover the perfect Kentucky destination. For the week or a weekend, relax and reconnect with a getaway to The Inn at Shaker Village.

52428 52040

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Ward Hall (c.1857) is the grandest Greek Revival antebellum plantation house in Kentucky. Located one mile west of Georgetown on US 460.

Open daily during the World Games. See our Web site.

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P.O. Box 1957 Georgetown, KY 40324 (859) 396-4257 www.wardhall.org

3501 Lexington Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (800) 734-5611 www.shakervillageky.org

Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea Enjoy thousands of Kentucky-made treasures just 30 minutes from Lexington.

Exhibits and shopping open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Free admission.

Built in 1788. Ambience and history. Amazing historic museum. Open for private events: luncheons, dinners and receptions. Tours: Thu.-Sat. 1:30 p.m. and by appointment April-Dec.

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Experience Paris, Kentucky in Bourbon County. Historic treasures, manicured horse farms, unique shopping and more! Just 15 miles northeast of Lexington. It’s worth the drive!

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I-75 Exit 77 975 Walnut Meadow Rd. (859) 985-5448 www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov

720 High 52427 St. Paris, KY 40361 (859) 987-8744 www.visitmyparisky.com

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Accommodations What’s your pleasure? A full-service resort with a spa, or a charming B&B down a country lane? Lexington has a wide variety of accommodations to meet your needs.

Baymont Inn & Suites (Exit 110 I-75) 2400 Buena Vista Dr., (859) 293-6113, (877) 229-6668 www.baymontinns.com

Best Western Lexington Conference Center (Exit 104 I-75) 5532 Athens-Boonesboro Rd., (859) 263-5241 www.bestwestern.com/lexingtonconferencecenterhotel

Best Western Regency (Exit 110 I-75) 2241 Elkhorn Rd., (859) 293-2202, (800) 528-1234 www.bestwestern.com

Bluegrass Extended Stay 2753 Richmond Rd., (859) 269-4999 www.bluegrassextendedstay.com

Bryan Station Inn 273 E. New Circle Rd., (859) 299-4162

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Catalina Motel 208 W. New Circle Rd., (859) 299-6281

Comfort Inn (Exit 110 I-75) 2381 Buena Vista Dr., (859) 299-0302, (877) 424-6423 www.hotelchoice.com/hotel/ky078 Comfort Inn South (Exit 104 I-75) 5531 Athens-Boonesboro Rd., (859) 263-0777, (877) 424-6423 www.comfortinn.com Comfort Suites Beaumont Center 3060 Fieldstone Way, (859) 296-4446, (877) 424-6423 www.choicehotels.com

Country Inn & Suites (Exit 110 I-75) 2297 Executive Dr., (859) 299-8844, (800) 456-4000 www.countryinns.com

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Courtyard Lexington North (Exit 115 I-75) 775 Newtown Ct., (859) 253-4646, (800) 321-2211 www.marriott.com/LEXNO

Courtyard Lexington South (Exit 108 I-75) 1951 Pleasant Ridge, (859) 263-9090, (800) 321-2211 www.marriott.com/lexce

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Crowne Plaza Lexington The Campbell House 1375 S. Broadway, (859) 255-4281, (800) 354-9235 www.thecampbellhouse.net Advertising Partner, p. 62

Day’s Motor Lodge 1500 Versailles Rd., (859) 252-5561

Days Inn & Suites (Exit 113 I-75) 1987 N. Broadway, (859) 299-1202, (800) 329-7466 www.daysinn.com

Days Inn South (Exit 104 I-75) 5575 Athens-Boonesboro Rd., (859) 263-3100, (800) 329-7466 www.daysinn.com

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Econo Lodge South (Exit 104 I-75) 5527 Athens-Boonesboro Rd., (859) 263-5101, (800) 553-2666 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ky056 Embassy Suites (Exit 115 I-75) 1801 Newtown Pk., (859) 455-5000, (800) 362-2779 www.lexington.embassysuites.com

Extended Stay America 2650 Wilhite Dr., (859) 278-9600 www.extstay.com

Extended Stay Patchen 2750 Gribbin Dr., (859) 266-4800 www.extstay.com

Extended Stay Tates Creek 3575 Tates Creek Rd., (859) 271-6160, (800) 398-7829 www.extstay.com

Fairfield Inn & Suites Lexington North (Exit 115 I-75) 2100 Hackney Pl., (859) 977-5870, (800) 228-2800 www.marriott.com/lexnw

Fairfield Inn by Marriott 3050 Lake Crest Cir., (859) 224-3338, (800) 228-2800 www.marriott.com/lexsw

Four Points by Sheraton (Exit 115 I-75) 1938 Stanton Way, (859) 259-1311, (800) 325-3535 www.fourpoints.com/Lexington Advertising Partner, p. 62

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Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa (Exit 115 I-75) 1800 Newtown Pk., (859) 231-5100, (877) 204-8020 www.griffingatemarriott.com Advertising Partner, inside back cover Hampton Inn at I-75 (Exit 110 I-75) 2251 Elkhorn Rd., (859) 299-2613, (800) 426-7866 www.hampton-inn.com/hi/lexington-i75

Hampton Inn South 3060 Lake Crest Cir., (859) 223-0088, (800) 426-7866 www.hamptoninn.com

Hilton Garden Inn (Exit 108 I-75) 1973 Plaudit Pl., (859) 543-8300, (800) 445-8667 www.lexington.stayhgi.com

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Hilton Lexington/Downtown 369 W. Vine St., (859) 231-9000, (877) 539-1648 www.hilton.com Advertising Partner, p. 62

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Hilton Suites Lexington Green 245 Lexington Green Cir., (859) 271-4000, (800) 445-8667 www.lexingtongreen.hilton.com Advertising Partner, p. 60

Holiday Inn Express (Exit 110 I-75) 2221 Elkhorn Rd., (859) 293-0047, (800) 448-2296 www.hiexpress.com/lexington-east Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 1780 Sharkey Way, (859) 231-0656, (800) 465-4329 www.hiexpress.com/lexingtonky

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Downtown 1000 Export St., (859) 389-6800, (800) 465-4329 www.hiexpress.com/lexington

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Holiday Inn Lexington North (Exit 115 I-75) 1950 Newtown Pk., (859) 233-0512, (800) 465-4329 www.hilexingtonnorth.com Advertising Partner, p. 62

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Homewood Suites at Hamburg 2033 Bryant Rd., (859) 543-0464, (800) 225-5466 www.lexingtonhamburg.homewoodsuites.com Advertising Partner, p. 58

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Homewood Suites by Hilton 249 Ruccio Way, (859) 223-0880, (800) 225-5466 www.lexington.homewoodsuites.com Advertising Partner, p. 58

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Hyatt Place (Exit 108 I-75) 2001 Bryant Rd., (859) 296-0091, (888) 492-8847 www.hyattplacelexington.com Advertising Partner, p. 58

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Hyatt Regency Lexington 401 W. High St., (859) 253-1234, (800) 233-1234 www.lexington.hyatt.com Advertising Partner, p. 60

Inn on Broadway 1301 S. Broadway, (859) 519-2060 www.innonbroadwaylex.com

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245 Lexington 52198 Green Cir. Lexington, KY 40503 (859) 271-4000 www.lexingtongreen.hilton.com

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Knights Inn North (Exit 115 I-75) 1935 Stanton Way, (859) 231-0232, (800) 843-5644 www.knightsinn.com

La Quinta Inn & Suites – North (Exit 115 I-75) 1920 Stanton Way, (859) 231-7551, (800) 531-5900 www.lq.com

La Quinta Inn & Suites – South (Exit 104 I-75) 100 Canebrake Dr., (859) 543-1877, (800) 753-3757 www.lq.com

Lexington Motor Inn 1203 New Circle Rd. N.E., (859) 255-3337

Lexington Relocation Services 3131 Custer Dr., (859) 273-3303, (877) 539-7356 www.lexingtonrelocation.com

Lyndon House Bed & Breakfast 507 N. Broadway, (859) 429-2683 www.lyndonhouse.com

Microtel Lexington (Exit 110 I-75) 2240 Buena Vista Dr., (859) 299-9600 www.microtelinn.com

Motel 6 (Exit 110 I-75) 2260 Elkhorn Rd., (859) 293-1431, (800) 466-8356 www.motel6.com New Circle Inn 588 New Circle Rd. N.E., (859) 233-3538

Quality Inn Northwest (Exit 115 I-75) 750 Newtown Ct., (859) 233-0561 www.qualityinn.com

Ramada Conference Center (Exit 113 I-75) 2143 N. Broadway, (859) 299-1261, (800) 272-6232 www.ramadainnlexky.com Ramada Limited (Exit 110 I-75) 2261 Elkhorn Rd., (859) 294-7375, (800) 272-6232 www.ramada.com

Red Roof Inn North (Exit 113 I-75) 1980 Haggard Ct., (859) 293-2626, (800) 733-7663 www.redroof.com Red Roof Inn South 2651 Wilhite Dr., (859) 277-9400, (800) 733-7663 www.redroof.com

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Holiday Inn North Full-service hotel with 302 guest rooms, indoor pool, game room, ďŹ tness center, half-court basketball and more. Minutes from Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland, golf, shopping and downtown Lexington.

52422 1950 Newtown Pk. Lexington, KY 40511 s www.hilexingtonnorth.com

Gratz Park Inn Lexington’s only historic inn exempliďŹ es the Southern grace and charm for which Lexington is known. Located in Lexington’s beautiful historic district, the updated inn has earned its reputation as a timeless, classic boutique inn.

120 W. Second St. 51834 Lexington, KY 40508 (859) 231-1777 www.gratzparkinn.com

Lexington’s landmark hotel offers a uniquely Kentucky experience. Beautiful equine sculptures and our own Bluegrass hospitality make us the perfect location for your next visit.

52474 369 West Vine St. Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 231-9000

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Experience a taste of New Orleans at the Doubletree Guest Suites. Each two-room suite includes oversized whirlpool tubs, two HDTVs and much more.

2601 Richmond Rd. 52046 Lexington, KY 40509 (859) 268-0060 www.lexingtonsuites.doubletree.com

We are the closest fullservice hotel to the Kentucky Horse Park, minutes away from the city’s business district and the University of Kentucky.

1938 Stanton Way 53268 Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 259-1311 www.fourpoints.com/lexington

Sportsman Motel 1107 Winchester Rd., (859) 252-4401

SpringHill Suites 863 S. Broadway, (859) 225-1500, (888) 287-9400 www.marriott.com/lexsh

Sunset Motel 4020 Georgetown Rd., (859) 254-4765 www.sunsetlexington.com

Super 8 Motel (Exit 110 I-75) 2351 Buena Vista Dr., (859) 299-6241, (800) 800-8000 www.super8.com

Swann’s Nest at Cygnet Farm B&B 3463 Rosalie Rd., (859) 226-0095 www.swannsnest.com

University Inn Motel 1229 S. Limestone St., (859) 278-6625, (866) 881-9676 www.uinn.biz

Value Place (Exit 104 I-75) 2370 Lake Park Rd., (859) 269-6677 www.valueplace.com

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Step inside any of our distinctive retailers and you won’t leave the Bluegrass Region empty-handed. From fine, handcrafted works by local artisans to sports memorabilia to nearly every equestrian-themed item imaginable, there is something here for every interest.

How about a hand-loomed blanket or hand-painted pottery? Authentic chocolates or bourbon-flavored goodies? A University of Kentucky Wildcats sweatshirt or teddy bear? Antiques or modern art? Put on your walking shoes and prepare to shop to your heart’s content.

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MALLS AND UNIQUE SHOPPING AREAS Clay Avenue Shops Unique collection of shops along a charming historical street.

Children’s fashions, gifts, fine linens, photography and more.

Clay Avenue off East Main Street

Fayette Mall Largest mall in Kentucky with more than 160 shops. Anchor stores include Macy’s, Dillard’s, Sears, Dick’s and JCPenney.

3401 Nicholasville Rd. (859) 272-3495 www.shopfayette-mall.com

Greentree Close Downtown enclave with easy parking. Home to L.V. Harkness, Trillium, Greentree Antiques and Tearoom and Belle Maison Antiques.

521 W. Short St. (859) 252-9030

Hamburg An impressive grouping of major department, discount

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A variety of shops, artists’ studios, restaurants and bars in a renovated block of Victorian buildings.

www.victoriansquareshoppes.com

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The Mall at Lexington Green Home of Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Artique, Worlds Apart, Whole Foods and more.

161 Lexington Green Cir. (859) 245-1513 www.themallatlexingtongreen.com

The Shops at Lexington Center A collection of locally owned and operated boutiques and specialty shops conveniently located downtown next to Lexington’s convention center. Food Court with free Wi-Fi. 410 W. Vine St. (859) 233-4567 www.lexingtoncenter.com

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BLUEGRASS SPECIALTIES Artique Extraordinary jewelry and gifts hand crafted in America. The Shops at Lexington Center (859) 233-1774 or the Mall at Lexington Green (859) 272-8802.

410 W. Vine St. (859) 233-1774 www.artiquegallery.com

Failte Irish Import Shop Imported foods, apparel and musical instruments: a little bit of Ireland in central Kentucky.

203 S. Limestone (859) 381-1498 www.failteimports.com

Flag Fork Herb Farm Gourmet treats, hand-crafted items, herbs and gardening supplies.

clothing, all presented in a gallery setting.

900 N. Broadway (859) 233-7381

233 E. Main St. (859) 259-0183

Glover’s Bookery Antiquarian bookstore specializing in horse books, Kentuckiana and military history.

862 S. Broadway (859) 253-0614

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Third Street Stuff & Coffee Bustling boutique full of colorful, eccentric, fun, and creative merchandise. CafĂŠ on site.

Belle Maison Antiques 525 W. Short St. (859) 252-9030 www.bellemaisonantiques.com

Bluegrass Antique Market 801 Winchester Rd. (859) 258-2105

www.gloversbookery.com

257 N. Limestone St. (859) 255-5301

Keeneland Gift Shop

www.thirdstreetstuff.com

Equine specialty items including jewelry and clothing. Open yearround. Keeneland Race Course.

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4648 Nicholasville Rd. (859) 272-4648

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4201 Versailles Rd. (859) 288-4236 www.keeneland.com

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Kentucky Horse Park Gift Shop Wide selection of equine-themed merchandise and art. Breyer model horses.

4089 Iron Works Pkwy.

(859) 259-4234 www.kyhorsepark.com

Ann Greely Interiors and Antiques 497 E. Main St. (859) 367-0200 www.anngreelyinteriors.com

Antique Mall at Historic Danville 158 N. Third St. (859) 236-3026 www.fabric-unlimited.com

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Cafe overlooking flower garden.

Antique shop next door.

ClaireBourne Antiques

1535 Delaware Ave. (859) 225-3876 www.cowgirlattic.com

Dana Kelly Oriental Rugs 829 Chevy Chase Pl. (859) 266-7802

Feather Your Nest 1496 Leestown Rd. (859) 381-1505

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Kentucky Korner University of Kentucky logo wear and memorabilia.

The Shops at Lexington Center (859) 231-8899 or Fayette Mall (859) 271-0081. www.lexingtoncenter.com/shops/ kykorner.php

The Kentucky Store Commonwealth of Kentucky souvenirs, Lexington T-shirts and University of Kentucky logo wear.

401 W. Main St. (859) 255-7760

Props Gallery Eclectic art, jewelry, accessories, gifts and a line of Moroccan

Keeneland Gift Shop is a popular stop for equestrian-themed gifts and other merchandise.

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Georgetown Antique Mall 124 and 132 W. Main St. (502) 863-1891 www.georgetownkyantiquemall.com

Greentree Antiques 521 W. Short St. (859) 455-9660 www.greentreetearoom.com

Heritage Antique Galleries 238 E. Main St. (859) 253-1035

Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques 4205 Fords Mill Rd. (859) 873-7235 www.irishacresgallery.com

Lenabelle Antiques 52423

732 National Ave. (859) 253-0137

Lexington Antique Gallery 637 E. Main St. (859) 231-8197

Lexington Antique Oriental Rugs 660 E. Main St. (859) 258-9027

Meadowthorpe Antique Mall 1455 Leestown Rd. (859) 255-2607

Olde Towne Antique Mall 113 W. Green St., Versailles (859) 873-6326

Shelley’s Limited 765 E. Seventh St. (859) 225-7426

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Delicious Dining!

Dining

Authentic uthentic Kentucky cuisine is an eclectic mix, melding Irish, Native American, English En and African influences. Local cialties include includ spoonbread, May Day Pie, Hot Browns specialties and burgoo.

In addition to Kentucky favorites, you’ll find a variety of top-notch restaurants serving everything from Japanese, Caribbean and German to Italian and Mexican dishes.

The following is just a sampling of the area’s independently owned restaurants, to ensure a true taste of Lexington flavor.

Be sure to call ahead for reservations, particularly on weekends and during racing season.

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LEXINGTON RESTAURANTS a la lucie

141 E. Main St. (859) 253-0014 www.alfalfarestaurant.com

Delightfully quirky downtown restaurant with Parisian flair.

Inventive Continental menu.

Specialties: Bourbon Tabasco marinated pork chops, mixed shellfish casserole.

Atomic Cafe

Entrees $15 to $30

Entrees $9.95 to $16.95

159 N. Limestone St. (859) 252-5277 www.alalucie.net

265 N. Limestone St. (859) 254-1969 www.atomiccafeky.com

Alfalfa Restaurant

Azur Restaurant & Patio

This eatery has been doing the veggie thing since the 1970s. Hoppin’ John and buckwheat pancakes are local favorites.

Entrees $15 to $20

Colorful, top-quality Caribbean restaurant. Conch fritters, coconut shrimp and jerk chicken are as lively as the crowd. Large outdoor dining spaces.

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Bellini’s Beautifully appointed eatery serving diverse, authentic Italian cuisine. Try the Penne alla Vodka e Panna Rosa.

Entrees $22 to $30 115 W. Main St. (859) 388-9583 www.bellinis.us

Billy’s Bar-B-Q Inc.

Pleasing to the eye and palate.

Diverse menu features steaks, seafood, rabbit, veal, duck and more.

Lexington’s original purveyor of Western Kentucky-style hickory pit barbecue. Choose from pork, beef, mutton or chicken. Be sure and order some dillickles.

Entrees $11.95 to $31.95

Entrees $9 to $19

3070 Lakecrest Cir. (859) 296-1007

101 Cochran Rd. (859) 269-9593

www.azurrestaurant.com

www.billysbarbq.com

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Buddy’s From sliders to brie wontons: fun food at fabulous prices.

Weekend brunches.

Entrees $9 to $22 854 E. High (859) 335-1283 www.buddysbarandgrill.com

Cheapside Bar & Grill With a Southwest dining room, Victorian pub and tropical patio, Cheapside has plenty of atmosphere(s)!

A true downtown hot spot for happy hour.

Entrees $6 to $19 131 Cheapside (859) 254-0046 www.cheapsidebarandgrill.com

deSha’s Restaurant Great all-around when everybody’s in the mood for something different.

Famous cornbread and a great Hot Brown. View of Triangle Park.

Entrees $6 to $33 101 N. Broadway (859) 259-3771 www.deShas.com

Dudley’s Restaurant A Lexington favorite for 28 years has a new home in a renovated 1880s building. Continental menu and extensive wine list.

(800) 845-3959

900 N. Broadway (859) 252-6837

Giuseppe’s Ristorante Italiano & Bar Traditional and nouveau cuisine in a contemporary atmosphere.

Try their tiramisu, voted Best Dessert in the Bluegrass.

Entrees $17 to $32

Entrees $16 to $32

4456 Nicholasville Rd. (859) 272-4269 www.giuseppeslexington.com

259 W. Short St. (859) 252-1010

Greentree Tearoom

www.dudleysrestaurant.com

The Garden Cafe Charming cafe overlooking the gardens of Flag Fork Herb Farm.

Sandwiches, soups and desserts feature fresh-grown ingredients.

Lunch only, Wednesday through Saturday.

Diners are able to enjoy their meals outdoors at many downtown Lexington restaurants.

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Entrees $8 to $10

Luncheon tea at noon Wednesday through Saturday. Other times by appointment. Fine period furnishings for sale.

Reservations required.

Set menu $19.95 521 W. Short St. (859) 455-9660 www.greentreetearoom.com

Jalapeno’s

Entrees $6.99 to $13.95 1030 S. Broadway (859) 281-5171

Joe Bologna’s A Lexington institution since the 1970s. The place for sublime pizza and pasta favorites. The setting is a former Jewish temple, a heavenly counterpoint to the sinful breadsticks.

Entrees $7.95 to $14 120 W. Maxwell St. (859) 252-4933 www.joebolognas.com

Jonathan at Gratz Park Redefined regional cuisine at historic Gratz Park Inn. Try the Sea Scallop Hot Browns for an appetizer. Elegant dining room, intimate bar.

Entrees $21 to $36 120 W. Second St. (859) 252-4949 www.jagp.info

Keeneland Track Kitchen Eat a hearty country breakfast cafeteria style alongside jockeys and trainers. Open to the public seven days a week, 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eggs cooked to order, grits, biscuits and gravy, and more.

Under $6

Lynagh’s Irish Pub Popular university watering hole that serves juicy burgers and substantial sandwiches.

Entrees $5.25 to $8.95 384 Woodland Ave. (859) 255-1292

Malone’s Casual yet upscale meat-lover’s paradise. Filet mignon, prime rib, New York strip, ribeye and porterhouse cuts. Oscar’s next door is Lexington’s only seafood and piano bar. Wide selection of wines and cigars.

Entrees $12 to $49 3347 Tates Creek Rd. (859) 335-6500

307 W. Short St. (859) 381-9493 www.metropolfinedining.com

Natasha’s Bistro and Bar Spacious urban bistro serving New American cuisine. Asian salads, pastas, stir frys, pizza, Bison burgers and live entertainment!

Entrees $10 to $20 112 Esplanade (859) 259-2754 www.beetnik.com

Oasis Mediterranean Restaurant Middle Eastern fare spiced to perfection. Popular lunch buffet.

The Oasis Platter for two is a favorite.

Entrees $11.95 to $17

www.malonesrestaurant.com

837 Chevy Chase Pl. (859) 269-6440

Marikka’s Restaurant

www.oasisrestaurant.net

Authentic German food, from schnitzels to wursts, plus 500 types of beer. Partake in billiards and darts after dinner.

Paisano’s Italian Ristorante

Entrees $6 to $12 411 Southland Dr. (859) 275-1925 www.marikkas.com

Merrick Inn Prime beef, fresh seafood and fine wines in a classic Williamsburg setting. Southern fare with innovative nightly specials.

Entrees $19 to $34 1074 Merrick Dr. (859) 269-5417

Romantic Italian restaurant and lounge. Favorites: veal, seafood pasta and pizza.

Entrees $8 to $18 2417 Nicholasville Rd. (859) 277-5321

Parkette Drive-In An honest-to-goodness 1950s drive-in. The place for a doubledecker burger Kentucky Poor Boy and tasty onion rings.

Entrees $3 to $10

www.murrays-merrick.com

1230 New Circle Rd. NE (859) 254-8723

Metropol

Pazzo’s Pizza Pub

Sharing the name of Lexington’s sister city, this charming restaurant brings authentic French cuisine downtown. Very chic!

This intimate restaurant featuring elegant, upscale cuisine is housed in a small white building dating back to 1822. The Canard A L’Orange is a favorite.

Their calzones are outstanding.

Sauces and dough made fresh daily, and 38 beers on tap.

Right on the edge of UK’s campus.

Outdoor patio.

Entrees $19 to $34

Entrees $21 to $31

Entrees $3 to $21

4201 Versailles Rd. (859) 254-3412 www.keeneland.com

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Dining

Tex-Mex classics plus inventive specials like Cochinita Pibel-roast pork with pickled red onions and beans.

199 N. Limestone St. (859) 246-0999

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385 S. Limestone (859) 255-5125

Entrees $6.99 to $19

www.pazzospizzapub.com

341 S. Limestone (859) 243-0768

Portofino

Ramsey’s Diner

Sophisticated downtown restaurant serving artful Italian cuisine.

Outdoor patio.

Good old-fashioned comfort food: pot roast, meat loaf, chicken and dumplings and southern veggie dishes. Hot Brown once voted Best of the Bluegrass.

Entrees $18 to $37 249 E. Main St. (859) 253-9300 www.portofinolexington.com

Punjab II Aromatic curries and an amazing variety of breads await you at this casual Indian restaurant. Popular lunch buffet.

Entrees $8.95 to $12 496 E. High St. (859) 259-2708

Regatta Seafood & Grille Some of the freshest seafood in town. Bottomless salad served with all entrees.

Try the apple pie, chosen three times as Lexington’s best.

Entrees $8.99 to $39 161 Lexington Green Cir. (859) 273-7875 www.regattaseafood.com

Rossi’s Duck, veal, lamb, chicken, steak, pasta, seafood and a wide variety of salads. Rossi’s does it all – with style.

Entrees $12 to $36 1060 Chinoe (859) 335-8788 www.rossis-restaurant.com

Sawyer’s Southern Living considers Jim Sawyer’s burgers among the best! If you’re really hungry, get the chili burger.

Entrees $7.95 to $12.95 325 W. Main St. (859) 281-6022

Stanley J’s Authentic New York deli fare.

Corned beef, pastrami, potato salad and chicken salad.

All entrees under $10 3101 Clays Mill Rd. (859) 224-3354 www.stanleyjsdeli.com

Stella’s Kentucky Deli Sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts made by hand, in house, using fresh seasonal ingredients.

All entrees under $8 143 Jefferson St. (859) 255-3354 www.stellaskentuckydeli.com

Tachibana Truly authentic Japanese cuisine.

Excellent sushi. Try the yellowtail and spider rolls.

Area independent restaurants are known for innovative menus full of flavor and variety.

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Entrees $10 and up

785 Newtown Ct. (859) 254-1911

848 E. High St. (859) 269-9291

Third Street Stuff & Coffee

Winchell’s

Entrees $3.30 to $6.60 257 N. Limestone St. (859) 255-5301

Entrees $9.99 to $13.99 348 Southland Dr. (859) 278-9424 www.winchellsrestaurant.com

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Wines on Vine

Beaumont Inn Run by the Dedman family for five generations. Traditional Kentucky cooking in the main dining room includes: yellowlegged fried chicken, country ham and corn pudding. Enjoy more casual fare and spirits in the Old Owl Tavern.

Entrees $17 to $29

Sandwiches and entrees. The Mediterranean Pasta is a favorite.

Wine shop next door.

638 Beaumont Inn Dr. Harrodsburg (859) 734-3381 www.beaumontinn.com

A sleek and stylish interior contributes to a memorable dining experience.

THE place for sushi lovers.

Entrees $8.50 to $24

Boone Tavern

400 Old Vine St. (859) 243-0017

Entrees $16 to $30

www.winesonvine.net

Combine crafts shopping with a generous meal. Signature items: Chicken Flakes in a

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Tomo Restaurant

Dining

Drink artfully at this colorful café.

A great option for vegans.

Boutique on site.

Down-home restaurant and sports bar. Try the sweet and tangy vinegar slaw.

REGIONAL RESTAURANTS

Lunch always is a busy time at Ramsey’s Diner, which is known for its abundant offerings of traditional Southern comfort food.

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Located in the heart of historic downtown Paris.

Varden’s is known across the region for their inspiring food and great service. Fifteen scenic minutes from Lexington.

509 Main 52881 St. Paris, KY 40361 (859) 987-4700 www.vardens.com

Bird’s Nest (creamed chicken in a fried-potato basket), delicious spoonbread, Race Day Pie.

1973 Lexington Rd. Georgetown (502) 863-5872

Entrees $16 to $31

www.samsrest.com

100 Main St. Berea (859) 985-3700

Serafini

www.boonetavernhotel.com

The Glitz Restaurant Located in a 32,000-squarefoot antiques shop. Elaborately decorated. Try the Nonesuch Kiss – a baked meringue filled with jamocha ice cream, hot fudge and almonds. $19.95 for full-service lunch 4205 Fords Mill Rd. Versailles (859) 873-6956 www.irishacresgallery.com/ restaurant.html

Hall’s On the River

A great place to get your free wireless, your caffeine, your sandwich and a gift!

257 N. 52057 Limestone Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 255-5301 www.thirdstreetstuff.com

243 W. Broadway Frankfort (502) 875-5599

Trustees’ Office at Shaker Village Traditional specialties in the beautiful simplicity of Shaker Village. Southern crudités are followed by entrees like country ham and fried chicken. Try the Shaker lemon pie.

Entrees $12 to $25

Entrees $12 to $21.99

www.shakervillageky.org

1225 Athens-Boonesboro Rd. Winchester (859) 527-6620 www.hallsontheriver.com

3501 Lexington Rd. Harrodsburg (859) 734-5411

Varden’s Fresh, contemporary Southern cuisine at great prices.

Entrees $6 to $16

Holly Hill Inn On the National Register of Historic Places. Fresh seasonal ingredients and local produce are at the heart of Chef Ouida’s menu.

509 Main St. Paris (859) 987-4700 www.vardens.com

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Entrees $15 to $35 426 N. Winter St. Midway (859) 846-4732

Sam’s Truck Stop

(800) 845-3959

Entrees $15 to $32

Beer cheese, fried banana peppers, chicken livers, lamb fries, hot browns, catfish, frog legs-if it’s a regional favorite, Hall’s serves it.

www.hollyhillinn.com

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Surprising little capital city restaurant with an Italian inclination. Award-winning wine list. Freshwater Kentucky shrimp when in season.

Wallace Station Farm hands and socialites alike are fond of the sandwiches, sides and pastries found at this country cafe housed in a small 1900s train station. Try the ham and brie panini.

Take a tip from the locals: don’t miss this! Hearty country cooking and scrumptious homemade pies.

Close to the Kentucky Horse Park.

Entrees $4 to $8

Entrees $6 to $12

www.hollyhillinn.com

3854 Old Frankfort Pk. Versailles (859) 846-5161

As you might expe expect in a university town, ngton offers a broad range of activities.

Lexington ick up some ttips for race day while enjoying a Pick pint in an Iri Irish pub, or find out who’s auditioning for the “Met” w while mingling in the lobby before a UK Opera Theatre production.

For more information on nightlife and entertainment options during your stay, call the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 845-3959; LexArts at (859) 255-2951; or Lexington Center at (859) 233-4567.

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PERFORMING ARTS For a city its size, Lexington offers a rich variety of shows.

The Opera House hosts Broadway productions, the Actors’ Guild presents classic and innovative plays and Danville’s Norton Center brings in some of the country’s greatest shows.

There’s also the Lexington Philharmonic, University of Kentucky’s Singletary Center for the Arts, the Lexington Ballet, Kentucky Ballet Theater, The Lexington Opera Society and UK Opera Theatre.

VISUAL ARTS The Bluegrass Region is packed with colorful art galleries. Several you can’t afford to miss include the University of Kentucky Art Museum, Artists’ Attic in Victorian Square, and Gallery B, Cross Gate Gallery and Ann Tower Gallery on Main Street.

The Lexington Art League holds monthly events at historic Loudoun House. Several times a year,

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there’s a citywide Gallery Hop – a walking tour that hits all the artsy downtown hot spots.

LITERARY Attention bookworms and literary lovers! Be sure to check out poetry readings, visiting authors and more at Lexington’s beautiful Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning, as well as events such as open mics and workshops at Joseph-Beth Booksellers and Barnes & Noble Booksellers.

Lexington hosts the Kentucky Women Writers Conference, the longest-running event of its kind in the nation. Looking for a first edition? Try The Black Swan or Glover’s Bookery.

COMEDY Ranked one of the top five comedy clubs in the region by the Professional Comedian’s Association, Comedy Off Broadway in Lexington Green

is a guaranteed good time – no joke!

Headliners and talented newcomers hit the stage Wednesday through Saturday. Think you’ve got what it takes? There’s a monthly open mic night for the bold!

FILM Kentucky Theatre offers offbeat, foreign and classic films in an outstanding setting. The theater is a Lexington original, plus the venue serves cookies, fruit drinks, unique treats and beer.

For current releases, check out Movies 8 at Lexington Green, Regal Cinemas at Hamburg, Fayette Mall, Woodhill Movies 10 and the Lexington Movie Tavern. Catch a flick at a bargain price at the Carmike 10, or do the ’50s thing at the Sky-Vue Twin Drive-In Theatre near Winchester.

FESTIVALS It seems there’s almost always a festival scheduled in the Bluegrass.

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Nightlife & Entertainment

Entertainment

Nightlife &

Favorites include: Festival of the Bluegrass, Berea Craft Festival, Danville’s Great American Brass Band Festival, SummerFest, Ballet Under the Stars, Mayfest, Picnic with the Pops, Woodland Arts Fair and Georgetown’s Festival of the Horse.

JAZZ, BLUES & FOLK Natasha’s Bistro is becoming a hot spot for live music and theater.

The Crowne Plaza offers a swanky lounge. Cheapside Bar & Grill serves up live blues and more.

Captain Jack’s Pier is the perfect place to listen to live music any night of the week, spring through fall. The Jazz Arts Foundation sponsors monthly performances at the central Library Theatre.

If you’re in town on a Monday night, try to catch “WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour.” The show is taped weekly in Lexington and features some of the best folk music in the country.

at outdoor venues such as the Southland Jamboree.

In the mood for some good rock ’n’ roll or a lively concert of any size? Rupp Arena seats up to 23,000 and hosts top country, pop and rock acts throughout the year.

For smaller concerts, Buster’s has an energetic atmosphere with a variety of entertainers booked each week. Looking for a place to cut the rug? A DJ plays everything from bebop to hip hop at the immensely popular Blue Moon. Or hit the dance floor at Franky & Annette’s with live music on Fridays and Saturdays.

SPORTS BARS Kentuckians appreciate the wide world of sports; that’s why there are so many quality sports bars in town. Have a game in mind that you want to watch while you enjoy

a meal or cocktails? Head to Beef O’Brady’s, the lively Winchell’s, Shamrocks or the ever-popular Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar. Two Keys Tavern has been a favorite of the college crowd for generations. Pazzo’s Pizza Pub is another crowd-pleaser.

SPORTING EVENTS Everyone knows the Bluegrass is famous for horse racing, but you can also satisfy your sports cravings with collegiate football and basketball. April through September, experience America’s favorite pastime with the Lexington Legends baseball team at Applebee’s Park. On Sundays year-round, watch polo at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Lexington Horsemen, our arena football team, play their home games at Rupp Arena.

COUNTRY & WESTERN Grab your hat and boots and head out to Austin City Saloon in Woodhill, Lexington’s original country bar. Ride a mechanical bull at Cadillac Ranch or Saddle Ridge. Longtime Southern rocker and country crooner Larry Redmon has his own place (Redmon’s), downstairs at the corner of Main and Cheapside.

Drive out our beautiful historic Paris Pike to hear Kenny Whalen and the Travelers play at Musicland in Bourbon Square. Enjoy country music in a smoke- and alcoholfree environment.

BLUEGRASS & MORE Red Barn Radio makes its home in Lexington and offers live bluegrass shows. Summer is a great time to hear bluegrass

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University of Kentucky basketball and football games provide fun outings for all ages.

Allegiant Air (702) 505-8888 Blue Grass Airport (859) 425-3114

Enterprise (800) 261-7331/(859) 425-4077

Taxicabs

Hertz (800) 654-3131/(859) 254-3496

Wildcat Taxi (859) 231-8294

All American Taxi (859) 381-1010 Yellow Cab (859) 231-8294

Continental Express (800) 525-0280

National (800) 227-7368/(859) 254-8806

Delta Air Lines (800) 221-1212

Limousines

Northwest Airlink (800) 225-2525

Blue Grass Tours (800) 755-6956/(859) 252-5744

Blue Grass Charter (800) 755-6956/(859) 233-2152

American Eagle (800) 433-7300

United Express (800) 241-6522 US Airways (800) 428-4322

Buses Greyhound Bus Lines (800) 231-2222/(859) 299-8804 LexTran (city bus) (859) 253-4636

Celebrity & Boss (859) 272-1000 Gold Shield (800) 205-7330/(859) 255-6388 Personal Touch (859) 227-5095

Car Rental Airport Locations

Thoroughbred Limousine (859) 273-3690

Avis (800) 331-1212/(859) 281-1681

Triple Crown Limousines (859) 252-6764

Guided tours are an excellent way to experience Lexington and the Bluegrass Region. All tour companies will provide private guides and step-on service to motor coaches by appointment.

Carriage Rides Lexington Livery (859) 259-0000 Evening tours depart from the corner of Vine and Broadway.

Group Tours Blue Grass Tours (800) 755-6956/ (859) 252-5744

Unique Horse Farm Tours (800) 678-8813/(859) 233-4303

Walking Tours Historic Downtown Walking Tours (859)321-5897 Lexington Walking Tours (859) 825-8702

The Lexington Connection Inc. (859) 269-4040

Private Guides

Scott Goodlett Events (800) 450-6444/(859) 361-3539

Daily Van Tours Blue Grass Tours (800) 755-6956/(859) 252-5744

Charter Service Commonwealth Doubledeckers (859) 948-8339 The Free Enterprise System (800) 448-5728 Wombles Transportation (859) 887-4611

Transportation for the Disabled Wheels (859) 233-3433 Register in advance of arrival.

Superior Van & Mobility (888) 742-8267 Accessible van rentals

Thoroughbred Heritage Tours (800) 808-9533/(859) 260-8687

Kentucky Horse Tours (859) 312-1124

Lexington In Touch Inc. (859) 224-4226

Guided Tours

Air Transportation

Blue Grass Tours (800) 755-6956/(859) 252-5744

Dream ... Do ... Discover!

Blue Grass Tours offers daily horse farm tours, professional tour planning and guide services for any size group, convention or step-on.

817 Enterprise Dr. 52772 Lexington, KY 40510 (859) 252-5744 www.bluegrasstours.com

Horses of Kentucky by Lois Hill (859) 277-4625 John Midbo (859) 278-9488 Karen Edelstein Privately Guided Tours (859) 266-5465

DW Guided Tours (859) 361-4390

Scott Goodlett Events (800) 450-6444/(859) 361-3539

Horse Farm Tours Inc. (800) 976-1034/(859) 268-2906

UnBridled Horse Tours (859) 333-8940

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General Information

General Information Time Zone Lexington is in the Eastern Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time seasonally.

Average Temperature The Bluegrass Region has four distinct seasons, with a glorious spring and fall, a warm summer and a typically mild winter.

Spring 34-74°F Summer 61-86°F Fall 36-79°F Winter 23-54°F

Traffic Kentucky law permits right turns on red following a complete stop, unless prohibited by signage. Left turns on red are permitted from a one-way street onto a one-way street. Feeder lights help the f low of traffic on some roads; a green arrow indicates appropriate lanes for driving; a yellow “X” indicates a left turning lane; a red “X” indicates lanes in use by oncoming traffic. All people traveling in Fayette County are required to wear their seat belts. All children 40 inches tall and under must be restricted in a federally approved restraint seat.

Liquor Minimum drinking age is 21.

Alcoholic beverages may be sold in licensed bars and restaurants from 6 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2:30 a.m.

Monday. Package stores may open from 7 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Smoking is not allowed inside public buildings, including restaurants.

Emergency Services All services: 911 Hospital Emergency Rooms Open 24 Hours

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Central Baptist Hospital 1740 Nicholasville Rd. (859) 260-6100

Important Phone Numbers

Saint Joseph Hospital East Richmond Road at Eagle Creek (859) 967-5000

AA A Blue Grass/Kentucky (800) 568-5222 (859) 233-1111

Saint Joseph Hospital Harrodsburg Road and Waller Avenue (859) 313-1000

Foreign Currency Exchange (859) 253-6027

UK HealthCare/ Good Samaritan 310 S. Limestone St. (859) 226-7000

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (859) 425-2255

University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Medical Center 800 Rose St. (859) 323-5000

Minor Emergency Services Lexington Clinic First Choice Walk-In Clinics Beaumont Centre 3061 Fieldstone Wy., Ste. 700 (859) 296-9900 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Advertising Partner, inside front cover

Andover 3099 Helmsdale Pl., (859) 543-1116 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday

Urgent Treatment Clinics 1055 Dove Run Rd. (859) 269-4668 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily Northpark Shopping Center (859) 254-5520 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday Closed Sunday 3174 Custer Dr. (859) 272-4882 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday Closed Sunday

Commerce Lexington (859) 254-4447

Lexington Herald-Leader (800) 274-7355 Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau (800) 845-3959 (859) 233-7299 Parks & Recreation (859) 288-2900 Translation Services (800) 882-5776 (502) 213-0317 U.S. Customs Service (859) 425-3111 Weather Line (859) 253-4444

For more events occurring during your travel dates, check our website, www.visitlex.com, or call the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 845-3959.

Before making travel plans, call the contact number to confirm dates, times and admission prices.

January-February Keeneland Horse Sales January 11-16 Keeneland Race Course Horses of all ages go on sale.

Spectators welcome.

(800) 456-3412

Kentucky Sport, Boat & Recreation Show February 4-7 Rupp Arena Daily fishing demonstrations and more.

(859) 233-4567

Snowbird Dressage February 20 Kentucky Horse Park Both horse and rider are judged on a prescribed series of movements.

(859) 233-4303

March-April Bluegrass Trust Antiques & Garden Show March 12-14 Keeneland Race Course The Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation-sponsored show features more than 40 distinguished dealers and garden specialists.

(859) 253-0362

Lexington St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival March 13 Leprechauns and shamrocks will be spotted along Main Street during this parade through downtown.

(859) 278-7349

Kentucky High School Athletic Association state basketball tournament.

(859) 299-5472

Keeneland Race Course Thoroughbred Racing April 2-23 Spring race meet. No racing on Mondays or Tuesdays or Easter.

(800) 456-3412

Central Kentucky Home & Garden Show April 8-11 Lexington Center Jump start spring with fresh ideas from this annual show.

(859) 233-4567

International Kite and Culture Festival

Celebrating performing, visual and literary arts.

(859) 425-2590

High Hope Steeplechase

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Calendar of Events May 16 Kentucky Horse Park Sanctioned races over brush and timber.

(859) 967-9444

Annual Kentucky High School Invitational Rodeo May 28-30 Kentucky Horse Park The best high school athletes in the region compete over three days.

(270) 395-4889

Annual Egyptian Event June 7-12 Kentucky Horse Park Featuring Arabians in performance, halter, dressage and native costume competitions.

(859) 231-0771

Festival of the Bluegrass June 10-13 Kentucky Horse Park Annual jamboree featuring the

April 17-18 Georgetown Kite competitions, classes and nonstop cultural entertainment.

(502) 863-1575

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event April 22-25 Kentucky Horse Park The only Four-Star, three-day equestrian event in the Western Hemisphere.

(859) 254-8123 (January-April)

May-June Keeneland Race Course Kentucky Derby Simulcast May 1 Festivities include live music, pony rides and free popcorn.

(800) 456-3412

Boys Sweet Sixteen Tournament

Mayfest Arts Fair

March 17-20 Rupp Arena

May 8-9 Gratz Park

Fans preview Thoroughbreds at Keeneland.

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best Bluegrass bands in Kentucky and top national performers.

(859) 846-4995

Three different productions run during this outdoor theatre event.

(859) 806-7429

Great American Brass Band Festival

Berea Craft Festival

June 10-13 Danville World-class bands come together in “the most prominent and unusual music festival in the country.”

(859) 236-7794

July 9-11 Indian Fort Theater, Berea A national showcase in celebration of handicraft heritage.

(859) 986-1585

Francisco Farm Arts Festival June 26-27 Midway College Outdoor exhibition of juried fine art and fine craft.

(859) 846-4049

July-August Fourth of July Festival July 3 Downtown Lexington Fireworks, food, music, dancing, vendors and a parade.

(859) 258-3010

SummerFest July 7-25 UK Arboretum

Lexington Lions’ Club Bluegrass Fair July 15-25 Masterson Station Park Grandstand shows, demolition derbies, petting farm, carnival rides, games and shows.

(859) 233-1465

Breyerfest

July The Red Mile The nation’s largest outdoor Saddlebred horse show.

(859) 252-1893

July 23-25 Kentucky Horse Park Discover the world of Breyer model horses. Competitions, clinics and a trade fair.

(973) 633-5090

Keeneland Concours d’Elegance

AFB Art Fair @ Woodland Park

July 15-18 Keeneland Race Course One hundred magnificent automobiles, fashion and art.

(859) 422-3329

August 21-22 Woodland Park More than 150 artists and crafts people participate in this fresh-air arts fair.

(859) 254-7024

Junior League Horse Show

Bluegrass International Cup July Kentucky Horse Park Polo, Argentine BBQ, bluegrass music, and silent and live auctions.

(859) 293-1991

September-October Roots and Heritage Festival September Downtown Lexington

The band Mountain Heart plays the main stage at Festival of the Bluegrass, held each June at Kentucky Horse Park.

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Bluegrass Classic Dog Show September 2-6 Kentucky Horse Park Four days of all-breed conformation and obedience competition.

(859) 299-7184

Harvest Celebration September 11-October 31 Evans Orchard U-pick pumpkins and fun family activities.

(502) 863-2255

Keeneland September Yearling Sales September 13-26 Keeneland Sales Pavilion This sale attracts buyers from all over the world. Spectators welcome.

(800) 456-3412

Fall Festival September 18-October 31 Boyd Orchards Wander the orchard and vote for the best scarecrow in three categories: traditional, whimsical and children’s.

(859) 873-3097

Autumn Fest September 19-October 31 Bi-Water Farm Five-acre corn maze, spooky farmhouse, fresh produce.

(502) 863-3676

Anderson County Burgoo Festival September 24-26 Downtown Lawrenceburg Lots of burgoo, music and entertainment, and vendors of all kinds.

(502) 680-0453

Spotlight Lexington September 24-October 10 Triangle Park, Cheapside Park and Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza Celebrate the Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games™ right in downtown Lexington. Entertainment, food, family activities.

(859) 258-3100

Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 ®

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September 25-October 10 Kentucky Horse Park

First time ever held outside of Europe: the world championships of eight disciplines.

(859) 255-2010

Alltech Fortnight Festival September 25-October 10 A fortnight of entertainment with nationally known acts will span the Commonwealth during the Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games™.

(859) 887-5127

International Equestrian Festival September 25-October 10 Lexington Convention Center Independent downtown trade show and exposition open daily during the World Equestrian Games.

(859) 223-2010

Festival of the Horse September 30-October 3 Georgetown Exhibits, concessions, parade, carnival, arts and crafts, 5K run.

(502) 863-5424

Perryville Battlefield Commemoration October 2-3 Perryville Battle re-enactments, living history, parade, food and crafts.

(859) 332-8631

Keeneland Thoroughbred Racing October 8-30 Keeneland Race Course No racing on Mondays or Tuesdays.

(800) 456-3412

Kentucky Guild of Artists & Craftsmen Fall Fair October 9-10 Acton Folk Center, Berea Regional artists display their works and wares at this outdoor festival.

(859) 986-3192

Bourbon Chase October 22-23 An overnight relay adventure. Teams of runners cover 200 miles of scenic byways along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, finishing in downtown Lexington.

(502) 641-2595

November-December Christmas in the Valley November 12-December 18 Renfro Valley Visit Santa’s workshop and enjoy light displays.

(800) 765-7464

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A monthlong celebration commemorating African-American culture.

(859) 420-5696

Southern Lights November 19-December 31 Kentucky Horse Park Animated light displays are arranged along a drive-at-your-own-pace, four-mile route through the park.

(859) 255-5727

Holidays at Woodford Reserve Distillery Mid-November-December A festive meal and holiday shopping at a picturesque 78-acre distillery.

(859) 879-1812

Downtown Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting November 26 The largest Christmas parade in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

(859) 231-7335

Keeneland Arts Fair November 27-28 Keene Entertainment Center Ninety juried artists and craftsmen, just in time for holiday shopping.

(859) 288-2955

Christmas in the Shaker Spirit December 4 Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg Guided tours with costumed interpreters and Christmas music.

(800) 734-5611

Holidays at Ashland November-December Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate The house is decked out in grand style with a different historical theme each year. Special candlelight tours.

(859) 266-8581

Holiday Evenings at Waveland December 10-11 Waveland State Historic Site Candlelight tours of the mansion.

(859) 272-3611

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Attractions Index

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Acres of Land Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Keeneland Track Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Alltech’s Lexington Brewing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Kentucky Artisan Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

American Saddlebred Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Kentucky Horse Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Applebee’s Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Kentucky River Palisades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

The Arboretum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Kentucky State Capitol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

The Art Museum at the University of Kentucky . . . . . . . . . 34

Kentucky Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

ArtsPlace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Latrobe’s Pope Villa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Lexington Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Aviation Museum of Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Lexington Center and Rupp Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Berea College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Lexington History Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Lexington Opera House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Bluegrass Heritage Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Liberty Hall Historic Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Boone Cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Lower Howard’s Creek Nature Preserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Buffalo Trace Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Mary Todd Lincoln House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Bybee Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

McConnell Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Camp Nelson Heritage Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

McDowell House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Cane Ridge Meeting House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Neal Building Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Chateau de Vieux Corbeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Nostalgia Station Toy & Train Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Chrisman Mill Vineyards and Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Old Fort Harrod State Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Cincinnati Bengals Summer Training Camp . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Civil War Fort at Boonesboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Old Kentucky Chocolates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

College Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Old State Capitol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Constitution Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Old Town Artisans Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Cynthiana-Harrison County Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Dixie Belle Riverboat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Pioneer Playhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Downtown Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Quiet Trails Nature Preserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Duncan Tavern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Endicott Meeting House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

The Red Mile Harness Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Equus Run Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Sally Brown Nature Preserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Explorium of Lexington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Farmers’ Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Talon Winery & Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Fort Boonesborough State Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. . . . . . . . . . 48

Four Roses Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

The Thoroughbred Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Georgetown/Scott County Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Thoroughbred Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Headley-Whitney Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Herrington Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Toyota Motor Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

High Bridge Historic Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Transylvania University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Historic L & N Depot and Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Tuska Museum at the Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Historic Railroad Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

UK Singletary Center for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Horse Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

University of Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Horseback Riding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Waveland State Historic Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hummel Planetarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

White Hall State Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Hunt-Morgan House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Wild Turkey Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

William Owsley House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Jean Farris Winery and Bistro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

William Whitley House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Joseph-Beth Booksellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Woodford Reserve Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Keeneland Race Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Yuko-en on the Elkhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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