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🐎 Bluegrass Picks

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Where She Landed

Of course we have basketball here in Lexington, but guess what else we have? ⤵️

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Attractions

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! 🙌🏼

Battle Axes, LLC Lexington KY

Located just a few minutes from Lexington, in Kentucky’s capital, Frankfort, you can take a tour of the Buffalo Trace distillery. I personally don’t drink the stuff, but it’s still really cool to see how it’s made and distributed!

Buffalo Trace Distillery

If you’re 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

You can’t 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

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

Yes, it’s 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

If you’re visiting Lexington in late September or October weekends, check out Wicked World (if you dare!) Personally, I’m a big sissy when it comes to haunted houses but both of my girls love this one and apparently everyone else does too! “One o...

Wicked World Scaregrounds

Places to Eat

This place is really unique with great food! Cozy atmosphere, couches, tables, outdoor seating… try the pepperjack cheese bites!

Charlie Brown's Restaurant - Lexington, KY

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. 😋

El Toro Mexican Restaurant

Another place we frequent often… usually our place to go after church on Sundays! The size of their pizza slices are HUGE! New York style pizza in Lexington’s distillery area! Very unique setting. Don’t forget to grab a breadstick too!

Goodfellas Pizzeria - Distillery

By far my favorite ice cream in Lexington! I’m a plain Jane chocolate girl so that’s about all I can recommend, other than cookies and cream! But, I’ve never heard anyone complain about any ice cream flavor from Graeter’s! Two locations!

Graeter’s Ice Cream

Malone’s 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 you’re a chicken person like me!) The Lexingtonian salad… yum! Malone’s restaurants are fam...

Malone's Lexington - BHG

Shopping

Even though I despise shopping (unless online, that’s a whole different story!)— I know some of you do… so here you go!

Grab some Kentucky gear while you’re here! They even have that red color, but we don’t buy that here in Lexington! 🤪

Kentucky Branded - Officially Licensed Merch

Another super cute boutique!

Queen Bee Gifts

The cutest little boutique! It’s been nominated “The best of Lexington” so make sure you check it out!

The Front Porch

The Summit at Fritz Farm has outdoor shopping with LuluLemon, Anthropologie, Brandy Melville, Ariat, Kendra Scott and more. And, restaurants like Blaze Pizza, J. Alexander’s, and Shake Shack to name a few!

The Summit