Floracliff Nature Sanctuary
A nonprofit nature preserve along the Kentucky River in Lexington, open for guided hikes and scheduled programs such as birding and nature journaling.
Places around Lexington
Places to go in Lexington, KY
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Parts of town
Around Lex groups Lexington into these parts of town. They are our own rough groupings, not official neighborhood boundaries.
- DowntownMain Street, the Opera House and Rupp Arena4 places
- Distillery DistrictThe Burl, Wise Bird Cider and Crank & Boom0 places
- NorthsideNorth Limestone, West Sixth and Greyline Station1 place
- East EndThe Lyric and East Third Street1 place
- UK campusKroger Field, the Singletary Center and The Arboretum1 place
- Chevy ChaseHenry Clay's Ashland estate and East High Street0 places
- Hamburg and East LexingtonHamburg, Winchester Road and the Eastside library3 places
- South LexingtonSouthland Drive, Regency Road and Raven Run7 places
- West LexingtonKeeneland, McConnell Springs and Leestown Road3 places
- North LexingtonThe Kentucky Horse Park and Masterson Station8 places
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Places to explore
7 places in South Lexington · Outdoors · This week in South Lexington
Jacobson Park
A 216-acre city park around a reservoir, with a dog park, a spray ground, fishing docks, disc golf, volleyball and basketball courts, seven shelters and summer pedal boat and kayak rentals.
Kelley's Landing
A 30-acre city natural area in the Kentucky River palisades, Lexington's only public access to the river, with walking trails, green space and a ramp for kayaks and canoes.
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
A 734-acre city nature sanctuary along the Kentucky River with ten miles of trails through meadows, woods and streams, for hiking and wildlife viewing.
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Shillito Park
A 176-acre regional park with a playground for kids 2 to 12, 2.5 miles of paved multiuse trail, disc golf, tennis and pickleball courts, ball fields and the Shillito Aquatic Center.
Veterans Park
Nearly 240 acres off Southpoint Drive with two playgrounds, a dog park, paved walking paths, hiking and mountain bike trails, disc golf, a life-size tank and monuments honoring veterans.
Wellington Park
A city park on Wellington Way with a seven-acre dog park in two paddocks, shaded by mature trees.