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items Bluegrass favorites, all in one place! šš“ Local restaurants, activities, family fun, and Lexington must-tries.
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Things to Do
Fun things to do around Lexingtonāfrom local experiences to must-see spots.
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If youāre visiting in the Spring or Fall, check to see if Keeneland is running. There are two meets a year, but is open 365 days a year!
Take a tour, shop, or just go walk around the grounds. GORGEOUS place for photos!
Keeneland
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You canāt visit Lexington without checking out the Kentucky Horse Park! Not directly in Lexington, but only a short few minutes.
See retired racing legends, take a horseback trail ride, stop by the Mounted Police Barn, watch a Hall of Champions sho...
Kentucky Horse Park
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Located just a few minutes from Lexington, in Kentuckyās capital, Frankfort, you can take a tour of the Buffalo Trace distillery.
I personally donāt drink the stuff, but itās still really cool to see how itās made and distributed!
Buffalo Trace Distillery
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Yes, itās an actual castle. Located just outside of Lexington in Versailles Kentucky (not too far past Keeneland), you can dine here, tour, shop, and even stay the night!
Check their website here for current events as they often host murder mystery...
The Kentucky Castle
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LexLive has it all! Directly across from Rupp Arena, here you can eat, play, and watch! Bowling, movie theatre, arcade and restaurant is all in one place. Very modern. Very fun.
LexLive
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Another place full of things to do for both kids and adults. Go-Kart Racing, Indoor Racing Zip Lines, Axe Throwing, Bowling, Rage Room, Crazy Golf, and more. Oh, and FOOD! šš¼
Battle Axes
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If youāre visiting Lexington in late September or October weekends, check out Wicked World (if you dare!)
Personally, Iām a big sissy when it comes to haunted houses but both of my girls love this one and apparently everyone else does too!
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Wicked World Scaregrounds
Places to Eat
Favorite local restaurants and go-to spots around Lexington.
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Maloneās is a staple here in Lexington. With 3 different locations to choose from, you have to visit at least one.
They have the best steak (and chicken if youāre a chicken person like me!) The Lexingtonian saladā¦ yum!
Maloneās restaurants are fam...
Malone's Lexington - BHG
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Another place we frequent oftenā¦ usually our place to go after church on Sundays!
The size of their pizza slices are HUGE! New York style pizza in Lexingtonās distillery area! Very unique setting.
Donāt forget to grab a breadstick too!
Goodfellas Pizzeria - Distillery
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My family has been eating here for years!
The best Mexican food and service in town! Chicken fajitas are my fave, and the queso is amazing. š
El Toro Mexican Restaurant
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This place is really unique with great food! Cozy atmosphere, couches, tables, outdoor seatingā¦ try the pepperjack cheese bites!
Charlie Brown's
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By far my favorite ice cream in Lexington! Iām a plain Jane chocolate girl so thatās about all I can recommend, other than cookies and cream! But, Iāve never heard anyone complain about any ice cream flavor from Graeterās!
Two locations!
Graeterās Ice Cream
Shopping
Local shops and favorite places to browse, gift, and find something unique.
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The Summit at Fritz Farm has outdoor shopping with LuluLemon, Anthropologie, Brandy Melville, Ariat, Kendra Scott and more.
And, restaurants like Blaze Pizza, J. Alexanderās, and Shake Shack to name a few!
The Summit
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Grab some Kentucky gear while youāre here! They even have that red color, but we donāt buy that here in Lexington! š¤Ŗ
Kentucky Branded - Officially Licensed Merch
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The cutest little boutique! Itās been nominated āThe best of Lexingtonā so make sure you check it out!
The Front Porch
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Another super cute boutique!
Queen Bee Gifts