Nine Things to Do in  Lexington

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Lexington, Kentucky is the horse capital of the world.  As the home of bluegrass, Lexington was originally a hunting area for Native Americans.  Daniel Boone was one of the first white explorers in the area.  He helped to establish several forts in Kentucky. Tucked into the Allegheny Mountains, Lexington has been aptly nicknamed “Athens of the West.”

1. Old Fort Harrod State Park.  See where it all began at the site of Kentucky’s first settlement.

2. Keeneland Race Course.   A great place to start the morning and see the thoroughbreds at their early-morning workout. 

3. Kentucky Track Kitchen .    From Keenleland Race Course, you can walk over to the Kentucky Track Kitchen for breakfast where you’ll have the chance to interact with jockeys, racehorse owners, and other race afficianados.

4. Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill. This is the largest restored Quaker village in the U.S.  Visitors can learn about shaker crafts, or from April through October, they can explore the Kentucky River from a paddle wheel boat, the Dixie Bell. Lexington Cemetary-Recognized as one of the most.

5. Kentucky Horse Park. This is a large educational theme park that contains a vast museum of horse history, as well as a retirement home for some of the most famous race horses.  It features over 50 breeds of horses.

6. Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate is a national landmark in the region that features furnishings and antique items from the time of the civil war.

7. Boone Station Historic Site is a great place for reflecting on local history and for picnics. The place is famous for the battle with the Red Indians in the 18th century in which relatives of Daniel Boone were killed.

8. Hunt-Morgan House was built by the first millionaire of Kentucky in 1814. A museum that houses replicas of items from the civil war is found in this house. The house boasts refined details that include a gracious entryway.

10. Mary Todd Lincoln House was designed in the traditional Georgian style at the beginning of the 19th century. It was initially an inn which has now been converted into a museum that houses a number of items used during the times of Abraham Lincoln.