Local area

Keeneland Race Track is in the town of Lexington, the horse capital of the world, where the Bluegrass Stakes are held every year approximately three weeks before the Kentucky Derby.

Rupp Arena is best known as the home court of the University of Kentucky Men's Basketball team where each year, over 350,000 fans watch the greatest game in sports. It also hosts concerts, family shows, motor sport events and trade shows during the year.

This 3,000 acre National Historic Landmark charms guests with distinct Shaker style and the beauty of Lexingtons Bluegrass Region. A stay at the Inn offers peaceful accommodations, gracious dining, exceptional shopping and historical activities.

This park is a perfect way to learn about Kentucky's world of horses. The 1,032-acre park offers something for visitors of all ages and interests. Surrey rides, guided trail rides, and pony rides are available. The park also has a year-round campground.

Camp Nelson was an important union quartermaster and commissary depot, recruitment center, and hospital facility located in Jessamine County, Kentucky. It was certainly the largest depot and permanent encampment in Kentucky.

You'll find everything from fashion to apparel to video games at your favorite shopping place. While you're shopping for you and your family, don't forget the gifts! We've got birthday, graduation, wedding and holiday gift ideas for everyone.

Founded in 1865, the University of Kentucky has nearly 150 years of commitment to academic excellence, scholarly exploration and research, community outreach and engagement and a mission of becoming one of America's Top 20 public research institutions.

With a commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality, Asbury College encourages more than 1,300 students to study, worship and serve together on a campus located 20 minutes southwest of Lexington in Wilmore, Kentucky.

Victorian Square has been at the heart of Lexingtons downtown since the 1880s. The block of sixteen buildings has housed, among other things, saloons, hotels, restaurants and an opera house.

Nicholasville's premier golf course!

Lexington's premier public park!

One of Kentucky's first universities.

One of President Lincoln's many homes.

The best venue in the country to watch harness racing. It is very exciting and can be very profitable.