Lexington Things To Do

Address: 401 Cross Street

Phone: 859)887-3406

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	Lexington Saddlebred Museum Tip Rating:

Updated By Krumlovgirl

on August 18, 2005

Night Mare, part of Horse
Mania

This privately owned museum located on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park is a colorful and contemporary showcase of the American Saddlebred, Kentucky's native breed of horse. If you're going to go to the horse park then I fully reccommend checking this out.

Tour Time: 45 minutes
Group Rate: Yes
Hours: Open year-round Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.daily;
rest of the year, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.daily. (Closed New Years Day, November 27 & 28,
and December 24 & 25)
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, November to mid-March.
Open for group tours by appointment.

Phone: (859) 259-2746

Directions: 4093 Iron Works Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Website: http://www.american-saddlebred.com/museum

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	Kentucky Horse Park Tip Rating:

Updated By Krumlovgirl

on July 6, 2005

The Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm with 1,200 acres surrounded by 30 miles of white fencing. It features two museums, twin theaters and nearly 50 different breeds of horses. You can see all sorts of horse-related activities, from horse shows and competitions to plowing. You can also take rides, including ponies for the little ones, and horse and buggy rides.

You really need to check out their website for an updated schedule because there is always something going on. During Christmas they have a whole Christmas light extravaganza that’s a pretty big deal around here. So big, in fact, that the local radio stations give out tickets as “prizes.”

OPEN
March 15 - October 31: Open 7 days a week, 9 am - 5 pm
November 1 - March 14: Open Wednesday -Sunday, 9 am - 5 pm

CLOSED
Monday and Tuesday, November 1 - March 15 Thanksgiving Eve & Day, Christmas Eve & Day, New Year’s Eve & Day

Website: http://www.kyhorsepark.com

Other Contact: info@kyhorsepark.com

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	Explorium Tip Rating:

Updated By Krumlovgirl

on October 6, 2005

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Formerly called the Lexington Children's Museum, it is now the Explorium. "Hands-on" is the philosophy at this museum. Seven galleries feature exhibits about nature, the human heart, world geography and culture, archaeology and Lexington history.

Tour Time:1 1/2 hours
Group Rate:Yes
Hours:Open year-round.10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday;
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; Closed on Mondays. Closed the week of Labor Day.

Phone: (859) 258-3256

Directions: 440 W. Short Street (Victorian Square )

Website: http://www.lexingtonchildrensmuseum.com/

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	Arts Place Tip Rating:

on September 24, 2004

ArtsPlace is a multi-purpose arts center which houses a gallery showcasing the works of Central Kentucky artists, and is also the site of free music and dance performances.

Tour Time:30 to 45 minutes
Group Rate: Free
Hours: Open year-round 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday;10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

Address: 161 North Mill Street

Phone: (859) 255-2951

Website: http://www.lexarts.org/

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	Farmer's Market Tip Rating:

on September 24, 2004

Lexington's Farmers' Market is held every Saturday on West Vine Street and each Tuesday and Thursday at Maxwell and South Broadway. Fruits and vegetables, herbs, flowers, jams and jellies, honey, Kentucky specialties and more.

Tour Time: 45 minutes-1 hour
Group Rate: Free
Hours: Open mid-April through the first part of December. Daylight until the last farmer goes home.

Phone: (859) 548-3516 or (859)328-2401

Directions: West Vine or Maxwell and South Broadway Lexington, KY

Website: http://www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com/

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	Ashland, home of Henry Clay Tip Rating:

on August 16, 2004

Ashland

Henry and Lucretia Clay had a home at Ashland from around 1806 until 1852. At first it was their country home and then in 1809, they moved their growing family to Ashland where they lived until he died. At one time the estate covered up to 600 acres. Hemp, tobacco and grains were grown and livestock was raised. Henry was very interested in stock breeding and imported pure bred stock, particularly sheep and cattle, from all over the world. After Henry Clay's death in 1852, his heirs sold the estate to his son, James Brown Clay. Soon after James acquired Ashland, he had the original house, which had been in bad repair since the 1820s, torn down and a new one built. The second house was completed in 1857. It followed the plan of the first one and is documented to have been built on the original foundation or at least within the original builders trench. It is a registered National Historic Landmark.

Address: 120 Sycamore Road

Phone: (859) 266-8581

Website: http://www.henryclay.org/

Other Contact: info@henryclay.org

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	Keeneland Tip Rating:

Updated By Krumlovgirl

on August 18, 2005

Mirror Horse, part of Horse
Mania

With its tranquil setting and lovely stone fences and buildings, this national historic landmark is one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world. Live Thoroughbred racing takes place April and October. No racing on Mondays or Tuesdays. My ex boyfriend and I were here with about 300 others to pose as extras in the movie "Seabiscuit." They used Keeneland to act as one of the tracks in Maryland because since it hasn't changed much it looks historical.

Tour Time:Varies
Group Rate:Yes (for races); grounds tours are free
Hours: Open year-round.
During race meets, first post time is 1:15 p.m.
Grounds are open for visitation from 6:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Address: 4201 Versailles Road

Phone: (800) 456-3412 or (859) 254-3412

Website: http://www.keeneland.com/

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	John Hunt Morgan House Tip Rating:

on September 24, 2004

Built in 1814 by John Wesley Hunt, one of Lexington 's most prominent citizens of the time, this Federal-style house is a living museum representing the days when Lexington was known as the " Athens of the West" for its highly cultured lifestyle.

Tour Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Group Rate: Yes, for 10 or more people
Hours: Open March through December
1 to 5 pm Wednesday through Friday
10 to 4 pm Saturdays
1 pm- 5pm on Sundays

Address: 201 North Mill Street

Phone: (859) 253-0362 or (859) 233-3290

Website: http://www.bluegrasstrust.org/hunt-morgan/index.htm

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	Mary Todd Lincoln House Tip Rating:

Updated By Krumlovgirl

on July 6, 2005

This late-Georgian-style brick house is the site of the nation's first shrine to a First Lady. In 1977, the home was restored to reflect the Todd family's residency.

I went here on my first trip when I was in the 5th grade and I was very impressed. It's not a large house and impressive on that level, but they have managed to really recreate the era well. I have worked as a tour guide in several historical homes and tour places like that whenever I can so I find myself a little bit of a snob in that area. To this day I STILL enjoy the Mary Todd house.

On a side note, there is also a connection with Cassius Clay with the Todd-Lincoln house. If you have time check out White Hall in Richmond.

Tour Time: 1 hour
Group Rate:Yes, for 20 or more people
Hours:(Closed December through mid-March)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Saturday.
(Last tour begins at 3:15 p.m.)