The Arboretum
A public garden for a self-guided outdoor break. Grounds admission is free; paid areas and special programs have separate terms.
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
Day trips and nearby towns
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Places to explore
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Town Branch Trail
A 1.9-mile shared-use trail off Long Branch Lane, across from Masterson Station Park.
Triangle Park
A downtown park at Main, Broadway and Vine, with seasonal events and nearby street and garage parking.
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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.
Yuko-en on the Elkhorn
A five and a half acre Japanese-style stroll garden with Bluegrass landscaping. Visitors enter through the Tokugawa gate and walk the garden paths.