Lexington
Athens of the West
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Other Name: Horse Capital of the World, District: Kentucky, State: South, United States of America
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Languages Spoken: English
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Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 68th largest in the United States.It is located in the heart of Kentucky''s Bluegrass region.Lexington ranks 10th among US cities in college education rate, with 42% of residents having at least a Bachelor''s Degree.The Lexington Financial Center is currently the tallest building, followed by Kincaid Towers, and then the World Trade Center complex.Lexington is home to many thriving arts organizations including a professional orchestra, two ballet companies, professional theatre, several museums including a basketball museum, several choral organizations and a highly respected opera program at the University of Kentucky.Lexington is home to numerous museums and historical structures. One of the most famous is Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate along Richmond Road east of downtown. This two-story museum is a National Historic Landmark and was the former home of statesman Henry Clay.Another important museum is the Lexington History Center in the old Fayette County Courthouse in the heart of downtown.Location
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Humid continental climate
A stunning Beaux Arts building, featuring a gallery showcasing Central Kentucky artists, as well as a theater for special events.
A thoroughbred training facility. On the 1.5 hour guided tour, you''ll visit the barns, meet a trainer, watch morning workouts at the track, and learn about auctions in the sales pavilion.
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, 260-site campground, a restaurant, and a great gift shop.
The Roman Adamesque interior is still intact in these beautifully restored movie houses. The theatres still show classic, modern, and foreign films.
This amazing museum has seven galleries and over 100 exhibits that can be touched and explored by children of all ages, including the multi-cultural world exhibit.
This 1849 cemetery has a national reputation as an arboretum. Henry Clay, Gen. John Hunt Morgan, and Coach Adolph Rupp are among the people buried at this site.
Take a self-guided tour of the striking Loudoun House. Built in 1852, this incredible house is one of the five remaining A.J.Davis castellated Gothic villas. There are studio tours and rotating exhibits.
Robert Todd moved his family, including the future wife of our 16th president, to this late-Georgian house in 1832. This is the first site in the U.S. dedicated to a First Lady.