- The list below includes 110 free or cheap things to do in or near Nicholasville, Kentucky, including 54 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Trampoline Parks, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
- From Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park to A Sunburst Horsemanship Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Nicholasville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lexington, Versailles, Danville and Richmond.
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American Saddlebred stable helmed by coaches of the University of Kentucky’s intercollegiate saddleseat team offers horseback riding lessons
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5888 Jacks Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40515
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As a nature center, Raven Run Nature Sanctuary offers visitors interactive exhibits with reptiles, insects, and other creatures. A trail system starts at the center and extends out into the 734 acres of wilderness with over 600 species of plants.
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Inns, restaurants, and other attractions can be found at the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill living museum. Special events and festivals are organized in here all around the year.
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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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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.
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The state botanical garden of Kentucky is known as The Arboretum, which is composed of over 100 acres of land. A large variety of trees, gardens, and walking paths are open to the public while the institution iself focuses on being a community environmental education center.
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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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An eight-screen movie theater, Movie Tavern Lexington displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers self-service and mobile ticketing, stadium seating, event hosting, a bar and a full dining menu.
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120 Sycamore Road, Lexington, KY 40502
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Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate is a large historical mansion that has been wonderfully preserved. Guests can travel back to the 18th century when Henry Clay and his family lived in the 18-room mansion through self-guided tours or those led by a docent.