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A "must-see" holiday attraction, Southern Lights is an exciting drive-through animated light display at the Kentucky Horse Park . Southern Lights is the largest holiday light show in Kentucky . Youngsters can pet reindeer and other creatures in the Petting Zoo and talk to Santa. You can shop for handmade crafts, or just enjoy cookies and hot chocolate as you listen to area choirs and other entertainers. See "Holiday Packages" for special vacation packages.
Tour Time:1 hour
Group Rate: Yes
Hours: 5:30 to 10 p.m.(Mid-November thru December: call for dates) Leave a Comment Phone: (859) 255-5727 or (800) 845-3959Other Contact: 4089 Iron Works Pike
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I LOVE the Kentucky Theatre. They play just about everything. In the summertime they have old movies on Wednesday nights and it’s a lot of fun. This summer they’re showing stuff like “Jailhouse Rock”, “Imitation of Life”, “Cabaret”, and “A Touch of Evil.” They also show independent films, local films, and even ballgames sometimes. Of course, they show recent releases, too. On Friday and Saturday nights they have midnight movies. Sometimes they do the Rocky Horror show although I’ve never gotten into that myself. I have, however, seen “Poltergeist” there at midnight and that was cool. A couple of weeks ago they showed documentaries on environmental issues concerning Eastern Kentucky. It was nice and they had a great turnout.
Definitely an alternative thing to do in the evening. Leave a Comment
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 by Krumlovgirl
If you don’t want to get a reading, you can go shopping. All of your Wicca, Pagan, and Druid needs can be met from the vendors. They sell everything from stones to herbs to pendants to books. And bumper stickers. I love the bumper stickers.
They also have little seminars that go on throughout the weekend. You can attend one on dream analysis, ghost watching, or increasing your psychic powers.
The cost of the fair is $10 per person, although if you bring a canned good it drops to $5. Admission is good for the whole weekend. Check their website for specific dates. They usually run in May, July, October, and February. Leave a Comment
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 by davecallahan
The festival is the first full week of June and is held normally at the Kentucky Horse Park which has campgrounds and parking facilities for the large crowds that attend.
The four-day event costs $15-$35 per day or $75 for the overall pass.
Camping at the site is another $80 and you must reserve a site months in advance because they fill up fast.
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Obviously in this part of the country horseback riding and training is everywhere. We were fortunate in that a friend of the family lives in the area and arranged for our granddaughter to have an hour's lesson with a young woman who teaches regularly here. I am sure anyone could probably arrange such if they did a little research on the net and it really made Sally's day as she was missing her regular lesson at home. Of course any time she can spend on a horse is great with her. Leave a Comment
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Lexington has very strong aristocratic, old-south feel to it. This is partially attributed to the fact the during the Civil War while Louisville was true blue, Lexington held its allegiance to Dixie. It was the home of John Hunt Morgan, the famous raider. It was also home to a very large slave-trading post called 'Cheapside'. This is the history you don't get in the history books, but it is true nonetheless. To this day you still get the feeling that this is a city of the have's and the have not's. For some reason Lexington has tried to retain much of this heritage. City council seems to think that Lexington is a kingdom, the mayor is the King (or Queen as the case may be) and the people are its servants. I don't say any of this to put down Lexington, because there is much that I love of the town. I do say this because it is a culture that you will doubtless notice if you visit. Many of my friends from the north who have visited me have also noticed this Lexington aristocracy. All that being said, Lexington is also starting to change. It is a growing city and will soon pass Louisville in population. The growth is entirely middle-class. A well needed adjustment for this place. As the middle-class grows, the Lexington aristocracy becomes less and less prevalent. Leave a Comment
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I have met some of the warmest and coldest people there. Being caucasian I didn't feel it first hand, but some teammates of mine where outcast for being black. There are some very racist people there. But overall the people were super nice. Leave a Comment
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Great place to get a bite to eat before/after flying , as long as you are not driving. Most of the food is flavored w/burbon.
Also , there is a sampler of burbons.
Great selection.
Taste also the burbon beer. Micro-brew that is aged in old Burbon barrels.... Leave a Comment Other Contact: Lexington Airport
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One thing you may notice when you visit Lexington, if you are from up north, is that the people are so polite. Where I live, Cincinnati, people let doors slam in your face, shove past you without a word, and will never let you out on the street. In Lexington, people almost always stop to hold the door, say "Pardon me" and when there isa traffic jam, they wave you in (and they wave thank you when you let them in!) It is so nice to visit a place where people still have manners.
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