American Saddlebred Museum
4093 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
859-259-2746

The American Saddlebred Museum is located on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park. The museum showcases the American Saddlebred, which is Kentucky's native breed of horse.

Aviation Museum of Kentucky
4316 Hangar Drive
Lexington, KY 40510
859-231-1219

The Aviation Museum of Kentucky features restored historic aircraft, aviation artifacts and equipment, interactive displays and more.

Explorium of Lexington (Children's Museum)
440 West Short Street
Victorian Square
Lexington, KY 40507
859-258-3256

Features seven galleries of hands-on exhibits that teach visitors about nature, the human heart, world geography and culture, archeology, Lexington history and more.

Lexington History Museum
215 West Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-254-0530

The Lexington History Museum is housed in the old Fayette County Courthouse, built circa 1900. Exhibits include a timeline of the area's history, a photographic study of Lexington's African-American community, a display of IBM's Selectric Typewriter (once produced locally) and more.

Mary Todd Lincoln House
578 West Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-233-9999

The Mary Todd Lincoln House is a late-Georgian-style brick that has been restored to reflect the Todd family's residency.

McConnell Springs
416 Rebmann Lane
Lexington, KY 40504
859-225-4073

McConnell Springs is a 26-acre nature sanctuary that features hiking trails, natural springs, limestone fences originally constructed in the early 1800s, the remains of a historic gristmill and farm, a Visitors Center and more.

University of Kentucky Basketball Museum
U.K. Basketball Museum, Inc.
410 West Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40501
800-269-1953 or 859-225-5670

The University of Kentucky Basketball Museum showcases the 96-year history of the men's collegiate basketball team. Interactive, high-tech exhibits are featured, as well as historical timelines, artifact displays and more.

Bluegrass Railroad Museum
175 Beasley Drive
Versailles, KY 40383
859-873-2476

The Bluegrass Railroad Museum is located about 20 minutes from Lexington and features vintage railroad equipment and memorabilia. Train rides are available through 11 miles of Bluegrass horse and tobacco farms, with a stop at a scenic overlook on the Kentucky River.

Nostalgia Station Toy & Train Museum
279 Depot Street
Versailles, KY 40383
859-873-2497

The Nostalgia Station Toy and Train Museum is located in a former 1911 L&N Railroad station and features antique model trains, antique toys and railroad memorabilia. The museum is located 10 miles west of Lexington.

Hummel Planetarium & Space Theatre
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-1547

The Hummel Planetarium and Space Theater is one of the largest and most sophisticated planetariums in the United States. Located 10 minutes south of Lexington, the center utilizes a state-of-the-art sound system and special effects to provide educational and entertaining programs about space.

Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
859-233-4303 or 800-678-8813

The Kentucky Horse Park features museums, galleries, theaters, working farm exhibits and more, all dedicated to horses and their relationship with man. The park’s lush pastures are home to more than 45 breeds of horses.

The Thoroughbred Center
3380 Paris Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
859-293-1853

The Thoroughbred Center is a working Thoroughbred training facility. Visitors can tour the facility and learn how Thoroughbreds are trained and cared for.

Cincinnati Bengals Summer Training Camp
100 Stadium Drive
Georgetown College Campus
Georgetown, KY 40324
502-868-6300

Just 15 short minutes away from Lexington is the Athletic Complex, which is home to the Cincinnati Bengals training camp in the Summer from mid-July to mid-August. They also have FanFest during the training camp. Call for schedule and times.

Evans Orchard and Cider Mill
180 Stone Road
Georgetown, KY 40324
502-863-2255

Visit this orchard, cider mill, and u-pick operation along with farm market that offers special events and festivals throughout the year. Lunch is served seasonally. Call for schedule.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
3501 Lexington Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
800-734-5611 or 859-734-5411

This is the largest restored Shaker community. It is comprised of 2,900 acres of farmland and more than 30 restored 19th century buildings. You can tour the community and see artifacts, learn how crafts were made, and more. There also offer an array of special music and dance performances.

Thoroughbred Park
Corner of Main and Midland Streets
Lexington, KY 40507

Open all year – 24 hours a day. This park is comprised of 2.5 acres and is home to seven life-size and lifelike bronze race horses heading for the finish line. Admission is free! Great backdrop for pictures!

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
5888 Jacks Creek Pike
Lexington, KY 40515
859-272-6105

Have fun touring this 700+ acre nature sanctuary right on the Kentucky River that is dedicated to protecting animals.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, USA
1001 Cherry Blossom Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
502-868-3027 or 800-866-4485

Take a tram tour through the largest Toyota production plant in North America where you can go through the Stamping area, Body Weld and Assembly sections of the plant. There are several interactive exhibits for you to enjoy too!