- Our list of the best things to do in Lexington, Kentucky, features the top 139 nearby activities — including 62 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Lexington, KY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 40 things to do within the city of Lexington, KY , followed by 99 popular activities in nearby cities, including Frankfort, Versailles, Georgetown, Richmond, Winchester, Nicholasville, Lawrenceburg, Harrodsburg, Midway, Lawrenceburg and Paris
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Players must collaboratively discover clues and solve puzzles to escape their intense, movie-style predicament before the clock runs out
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Whitaker Bank Ballpark is a 6,994-seat venue that serves as the home of the Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League. The location also features a variety of special areas for guests to enjoy, including the Pepsi Party Deck and the Budweiser Stables.
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At Thoroughbred Park, visitors can pose with life-sized bronze plaques of horses and their riders. The park features over 40 sculptures of famous historical figures in racing with informational plaques.
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The Aviation Museum of Kentucky
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4029 Airport Road, Lexington, KY 40510
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The Aviation Museum of Kentucky includes a 25,000 square foot indoor area with traveling exhibits and displays, and also features several aircraft located in an outside exhibit area. They offer both guided and self-guided tours.
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Consisting of 216 acres, Situated Jacobson Park offers visitors a pond for fishing and a multipurpose recreational area. It also has a long, paved trail that loops across the entirety of the park.
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The Fayette Mall offers guests the opportunity to shop at a variety of stores, including Forever 21 and Dick's Sporting Goods. Visitors of this site will also be able to eat at The Cheesecake Factory or watch a movie at the Cinemark 16.
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Famous Kentucky candy including Old Kentucky Bourbon Chocolates, Old Kentucky Derby Mints, Chocolate Thoroughbreds, and Old Fashioned Pulled Creams take center stage at Old Kentucky Chocolates. Tour groups are even allowed to tour the kitchen where these treats are made through a prescheduled tour appointment.
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225 Waveland Museum Lane, Lexington, KY 40514
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At Waveland State Historic Site, visitors can tour an Antebellum mansion with artifacts dating back to the 19th century. The site hosts reenactments of historical events with actors dressed up in costume.
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Lexington's Comedy off Broadway has been called one of the top five stand up venues in the United States. With a host of stand up pioneers and occasional musical venues, the location has been entertaining locals and out-of-towners for over two decades.
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The Lexington Convention Center not only hosts meetings and other events in its convention space, but also contains a shopping mall. Additionally, the site is also attached to Rupp Arena, the home of the University of Kentucky basketball team.
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500 Alumni Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
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The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky is 100 acres and includes a 2-mile paved walk, a children's garden and a visitor's center. Their gardens include home demonstration, rose and fragrance gardens.