Things to do in Versailles and Woodford County, KY

Start in downtown Versailles

Woodford County Tourism's visitors center is at 126 South Main Street. Its Wander in Woodford tours are free and self-guided from your phone, including a walking tour of downtown Versailles; check in at the stops, then pick up a complimentary gift at the visitors center, one per party while supplies last. The city says its Versailles Market and Entertainment District is a hub for downtown events that are free and open to the public.

• Wander in Woodford tours (Woodford County Tourism)
• Versailles Market and Entertainment District (City of Versailles)

Eckert's Versailles Orchard: corn maze, pumpkin patch and the orchard market

Eckert's is at 1396 Pinckard Pike. Its field access pass, required for everyone 2 and older, includes the wagon ride, the corn maze, the mega slide (riders must be 42 inches), animals for petting and pedal cars; the last wagon leaves at 5 pm. Pumpkins are available from late September through October and are priced by the pound. The Versailles market, open Tuesday through Sunday 9 am to 6 pm, sells groceries, Eckert's apple cider donuts and pies, produce and canned goods. The farm lists strawberries for spring 2027 and sunflowers for summer 2027.

• Eckert's Versailles Orchard
• Field access pass and prices
• Pumpkins at Versailles
• The Versailles orchard market

Woodford Reserve Distillery, by reservation

Woodford Reserve is at 7785 McCracken Pike. Tours and tastings are by reservation, booked on a rolling 90 days; the gift shop is open Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 4:30 pm, and the cocktail bar Monday through Saturday 10 am to 4:45 pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm. Only guests 21 and older may enter the tasting rooms, with a government-issued photo ID. The distillery is closed November 3, November 25 and 26, and December 24 through 31.

• Woodford Reserve: plan a visit

A train museum in Woodford County Park

The volunteer-run Bluegrass Railroad Museum is at 175 Beasley Road in Versailles, and the City of Midway lists it among the area's attractions. Its own site did not load for this check, so open its Plan Your Visit page for excursion dates and tickets before you drive.

Indoor time in Versailles

Gathered Play + Create is a play cafe for toddler and elementary ages inside The Amsden on South Main Street, and the Falling Springs Center, run by Versailles-Woodford Parks and Recreation, has indoor pools and drop-in fitness classes. Check each page for hours and fees.

Walk downtown Midway

The City of Midway's merchants page lists the shops along East Main Street, among them A Likely Story, a new and used bookshop at 113 East Main Street, open Tuesday through Sunday and closed Monday. Woodford County Tourism keeps a Midway office at 101 East Main Street.

• Midway Merchants (City of Midway)

Walter Bradley Park and the Creek Walk

The 28-acre park is reached from downtown Midway and has 4 miles of walking trails, picnic shelters and a fenced-in dog park. Its Creek Walk follows Lee's Branch for about a mile and a half. The park is open all year.

• Area attractions (City of Midway)

Bluegrass Distillers at Elkwood Farm, Midway

Bluegrass Distillers, 158 West Leestown Road, says it is open for tastings and tours year-round, with tours daily and booking in advance recommended. The distillery serves alcohol.

• Bluegrass Distillers

Equus Run Vineyards, outside Midway

The vineyard on Moores Mill Road says it is currently open Monday through Thursday 11 am to 5 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 7 pm and Sunday noon to 5 pm, and closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. It recommends a reservation, especially for larger groups, and guests may walk the 38 acres. The tasting room serves alcohol, and guests must be 21 to enjoy it.

• Equus Run visit FAQ

Horse farms

Woodford County Tourism names Lane's End Farm, WinStar and Ashford Stud among the farms to visit, and guided farm tours with local tour companies. Horse Country books farm tours online: groups of 15 or fewer can book public or private tours directly, and larger groups use its group request form, which lists Versailles and Midway as a choice of area.

• Horse Capital of the World (Woodford County Tourism)
• Horse Country group and private tours

Official sources for this guide

• Downtown Versailles: visitor information

  Last checked October 27, 2026.

• Eckert's Versailles Orchard: visitor information

  Last checked October 21, 2026.

• Woodford Reserve Distillery: visitor information

  Last checked October 21, 2026.

• Bluegrass Railroad Museum: visitor information

  Last checked October 21, 2026.

• Gathered Play + Create: visitor information

  Last checked October 27, 2026.

• Downtown Midway: visitor information

  Last checked October 27, 2026.

• Walter Bradley Park: visitor information

  Last checked October 27, 2026.

• Bluegrass Distillers: visitor information

  Last checked October 21, 2026.

• Equus Run Vineyards: visitor information

  Last checked October 21, 2026.

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