3 Best Places To See in Lexington, KY

“Kentucky Horse Park is a 1,032-acre working horse farm that is Kentucky's largest state-owned tourist attraction. Kentucky Horse Park is dedicated to sharing Kentucky's love of the horse. The park is set on more than 1,200 acres in the heart of Kentucky's famous Bluegrass Region. The park hosts regular equine presentations, horse-drawn tours, horseback and pony rides, and a variety of horse shows and special events throughout the year. Kentucky Horse Park also has a variety of opportunities to interact with, learn about, and be enchanted by the horses' beauty, courage, and spirit. The park welcomes 500,000 visitors and 18,600 competition horses in 200 special events annually. Kentucky Horse Park offers free admission for children aged five and under.”

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“The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, is a 100-acre green area situated on the University of Kentucky campus. The garden welcomes more than 200,000 visitors per year. The Arboretum aims to showcase Kentucky landscapes and serve as a resource center for environmental and horticultural education, research, and conservation. The walk-through area is a two-mile paved loop that features wild-gathered native trees from Kentucky's seven physiographical areas. A children's garden is a place to interact with children and their families and learn about the plants and the setting. The Arboretum provides tours and educational programs to help connect visitors to their gardens. The garden features child-sized depictions of Kentucky's landscapes, including butterflies, flowers, and gardens. The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky offers free Admission for Children Under 2 Years Old.”

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“Aviation Museum of Kentucky welcomes visitors from all 50 states and over 80 foreign countries during its anniversary celebration. The museum has 20,000 square feet of display area, a fully equipped shop for aviation restoration projects, an office, a library/archive, and a gift shop. The museum was developed to make an immeasurable contribution to public awareness and passion for aviation. Visitors can learn and get details about flight science and its history. They explain how Kentucky helped shape the field that shaped the world. The building is a dynamic entity that includes not only older restored aircraft and memorabilia but also airworthy, flyable aircraft for the public to enjoy. Aviation Museum of Kentucky provides camps across Kentucky in local communities. The museum offers free admission for children 5 and under and members.”

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