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Benjamin Henry Latrobe's Pope Villa
Category: Historic Sites - Lexington Attractions & Activities
Address: 326 Grosvenor Ave, Lexington, KY 40507
Architecture and design aficionados are certain to be mesmerized by the ongoing restoration of this gracious home, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, also a designer of the US Capitol. Originally a private home, the structure was, over time, carved into ten student apartments and transformed from a simple...
Category: Museums - Lexington Attractions & Activities
Address: 175 Beasley Rd, Versailles, KY 40383
Not more than fifteen miles from Lexington, this facility offers fascinating glimpses of the rail era, along with displays of equipment and memorabilia. It also invites visitors to take a ride through the countryside on a vintage train. Pastoral scenery, complete with local flora and grazing livestock, greets...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Lexington Attractions & Activities
Address: 1280 Moores Mill Rd, Midway, KY 40347
In the land of bourbons and thoroughbreds, you might not expect to find a local vineyard. Equus Run dispels that notion and enlightens visitors about wine-making in central Kentucky. Occupying 35 acres of pastoral land, the winery invites folks to wander the grounds, have a picnic, gather for a wine-tasting, and...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Lexington Attractions & Activities
Address: 231 N Mill St, Lexington, KY 40507
This lovely gem of a park is surrounded by a variety of historic homes and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. Named after a prominent area merchant, the park offers quiet, beautiful grounds perfect for a respite from a busy day. One of Gratz Park's most notable features is its fountain, whose...
Category: Museums - Lexington Attractions & Activities
Address: 4435 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY 40510
On what was once the family estate, George W. Headley III, an accomplished jewelry designer, instituted (with his wife, Barbara Whitney) this museum dedicated to decorative arts. Encompassing such well-designed but functional objects as ceramics, textiles, and furniture, decorative arts are intended to be utilitarian...
Category: Lexington Attractions & Activities
Address: 3429 Montavesta Rd, Lexington, KY 40502
Immerse yourself in the sport that earned Lexington lasting fame. Thanks to HFT, visitors are taken on tours of Keeneland and other notable local facilities. They're also made privy to the workings of area horse farms and are taken behind the scenes and shown the life of a racehorse. Young foals, pregnant mares, and...
Category: Historic Sites - Lexington Attractions & Activities
Address: 201 N Mill St, Gratz Park, Lexington, KY 40508
Built by Kentucky's first millionaire, this Federal-style brick home dates to 1814 and has sheltered members of one of the state's most prominent families, including a Confederate general and Nobel Prize winner. The structure itself boasts refined details, including a gracious entryway and a three-story, spiral...
International Museum of the Horse
Category: Museums - Lexington Attractions & Activities
Address: 4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY 40511
Documenting the evolution of the horse, its longstanding relationship to humans, and its status in the modern world, this museum explores the equine in its many roles and incarnations. Art exhibits, photography shows, biological and historical explorations, riding paraphernalia, and an examination of multiple breeds...
Category: Lexington Attractions & Activities
Address: 214 E Main St, Lexington, KY
Built in 1922 and ornamented with stained glass, detailed murals, and architectural embellishments, this gorgeous movie house has been restored to its original splendor and continues to welcome folks in need of cinematic entertainment. New releases, midnight movies, vintage flicks, art and indie films, foreign...
Category: Historic Sites - Lexington Attractions & Activities
Address: 209 Castlewood Dr, Castlewood Park, Lexington, KY 40505
Now home to the Lexington Art League and its exhibitions, this impressive Gothic Revival home was built in the early 1850s by local builder John McMurtry and was based on designs by Alexander Jackson Davis, a New York architect. Towers, crenellations, and arched windows distinguish Loudoun House, which is surrounded...
