Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Lexington, KY

DOWNTOWN. Now home to the Lexington Art League and its exhibitions, this impressive Gothic Revival home was built in the...

DOWNTOWN. Now home to the Lexington Art League and its exhibitions, this impressive Gothic Revival home was built in the early 1850s by local builder John McMurtry and was based on designs by Alexander Jackson Davis, a New York architect. Towers, crenellations, and arched windows distinguish Loudoun House, which is surrounded by old, towering trees. In keeping with its romantic leanings, the structure is said to be haunted by Victorian-era apparitions.

Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 1pm-4pm

CHEVY CHASE. Perhaps Kentucky's most famous statesman, Henry Clay was not only the "Great Compromiser," who...

CHEVY CHASE. Perhaps Kentucky's most famous statesman, Henry Clay was not only the "Great Compromiser," who warded off the Civil War for a time, but a Speaker of the House and Secretary of State (among other offices). Ashland, the home now considered a National Historic Landmark, was built by his son on the foundation of the original and features period items and furnishings. Built of brick, the stately Italianate structure also features a cluster of dependencies and manicured gardens on its remaining twenty acres.

Hours: Mar - Dec Tue-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1pm-4pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Diner's Club

CHEVY CHASE. Architecture and design aficionados are certain to be mesmerized by the ongoing restoration of this...

CHEVY CHASE. Architecture and design aficionados are certain to be mesmerized by the ongoing restoration of this gracious home, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, also a designer of the US Capitol. Originally a private home, the structure was, over time, carved into ten student apartments and transformed from a simple neoclassical home into a busy Italianate building. Now, the accretions are being removed and the integrity of the structure restored. Visits are by appointment only.

Hours: By Appointment

DOWNTOWN. This lovely gem of a park is surrounded by a variety of historic homes and is included in the National...

DOWNTOWN. This lovely gem of a park is surrounded by a variety of historic homes and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. Named after a prominent area merchant, the park offers quiet, beautiful grounds perfect for a respite from a busy day. One of Gratz Park's most notable features is its fountain, whose centerpiece is two bronze figures frolicking in the water. Dedicated to the city's children, it was a gift from Lexington author James Lane Allen.

Hours: Daily dawn-dusk

DOWNTOWN. Built by Kentucky's first millionaire, this Federal-style brick home dates to 1814 and has sheltered members...

DOWNTOWN. Built by Kentucky's first millionaire, this Federal-style brick home dates to 1814 and has sheltered members of one of the state's most prominent families, including a Confederate general and Nobel Prize winner. The structure itself boasts refined details, including a gracious entryway and a three-story, spiral staircase. Interiors have been restored with period furnishings and hark back to Lexington's era as the "Athens of the West." Lovely gardens surround the home, and a Civil War museum occupies its second story.

Hours: Mar - Dec Wed-Fri, Sun 1pm-4pm; Sat 10am-3pm Contact for Specific Dates and Times

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Diner's Club

DOWNTOWN. This elegantly proportioned brick home was built in the late Georgian style at the turn of the 19th century....

DOWNTOWN. This elegantly proportioned brick home was built in the late Georgian style at the turn of the 19th century. Initially an inn, it was sold in 1831 to Robert Todd, Mary's father and a prominent Lexington businessman, and he, with his second wife and children, moved to the 14-room structure in 1832. Mary lived there until 1839, when she joined her sister in Springfield, Illinois, and eventually met and married Abraham Lincoln. Restored in the 1970s, the historic home now appears as it did when the Todds inhabited it. It also features period furnishings and gardens and many of the family's personal possessions.

Hours: Mid-Mar - Nov Mon-Sat 10am-4pm

Payment Methods: Cash Only

DOWNTOWN. Although nominally a cemetery, this beautiful plot of land is heavy with blooming shrubs, stately trees, and...

DOWNTOWN. Although nominally a cemetery, this beautiful plot of land is heavy with blooming shrubs, stately trees, and lush plantings. Instituted in the mid-19th century, the area also contains the gravesites of some of Lexington's ­ and Kentucky's ­ more famous residents. A beautiful, Romanesque gatehouse, several lakes, and an impressive monument to Henry Clay can also be viewed, along with graves of military veterans. Although the grounds are park-like, only sightseeing is allowed, not leisure activities, picnics, or the like.

Hours: Daily 8am-5pm

AIRPORT - LEX. Dating to 1875, this harness-racing track is Lexington's oldest race course. Harness racing, also known...

AIRPORT - LEX. Dating to 1875, this harness-racing track is Lexington's oldest race course. Harness racing, also known as standardbred racing, features horses pulling drivers around the course in small, two-wheeled carts. It's somewhat reminiscent of chariot racing, except that the driver sits rather than stands. Red Mile is also used for yearling sales and other events. The track's focal point is the Red Barn, a cupola-topped structure built in 1880 and used for gambling when Lexington proper outlawed wagering. A dining room is available onsite.

Hours: Live Races (Aug - Oct) Daily
Simulcast Races (Nov - Jul) Daily
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Payment Methods: Cash Only

DOWNTOWN. It was at this site that early settlers first named Lexington, having heard news of the start of the...

DOWNTOWN. It was at this site that early settlers first named Lexington, having heard news of the start of the Revolutionary War in Lexington, Massachusetts. Through the years, farms and industry made use of the area, which was reclaimed as public parklands in the late 1980s. Today, you'll find natural springs, mature oaks, and lush vegetation. Stone walls and foundations allude to past habitation, and trails are available for hiking and exploring. Special programs are sponsored regularly as well, and a visitors center offers informative tours.

Hours: Daily Sunrise-Sunset

AIRPORT - LEX. In the late 18th century, Daniel Boone and his family settled this site, where they lived for three...

AIRPORT - LEX. In the late 18th century, Daniel Boone and his family settled this site, where they lived for three years. Legal issues regarding the validity of the claim forced the clan to move, but five relatives were buried here nevertheless, several of them victims of battle and Indian tensions. Today, the site features an open area with a monument to the deceased and individual tombstones. No remains of the settlement exist, but the pastoral area makes a great picnic site and a place to reflect on local history.

Hours: Daily Sunrise-Sunset