Bluegrass Railroad Museum
A volunteer-run railroad museum in Woodford County Park with historic locomotives and cars, model train layouts and a 90-minute excursion train ride toward the Kentucky River.
Places around Lexington
Places to go in Lexington, KY
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- DowntownMain Street, the Opera House and Rupp Arena0 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 Street0 places
- UK campusKroger Field, the Singletary Center and The Arboretum0 places
- Chevy ChaseHenry Clay's Ashland estate and East High Street0 places
- Hamburg and East LexingtonHamburg, Winchester Road and the Eastside library2 places
- South LexingtonSouthland Drive, Regency Road and Raven Run1 place
- West LexingtonKeeneland, McConnell Springs and Leestown Road0 places
- North LexingtonThe Kentucky Horse Park and Masterson Station0 places
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Countdown Games
An escape game business near Hamburg with 14 themed games, from a pirate ship to a bank heist, for groups to book or walk in.
Fright Nights Horror Park
A seasonal haunted attraction on East New Circle Road in Lexington, with Both Chambers and the outdoor 13 Doors attraction.
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Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial
A granite sundial memorial built in 1988 overlooking the State Capitol. Each Kentucky veteran's name is placed so the shadow of the sundial pointer touches it on the anniversary of their death.
LEF Climbing
An indoor climbing gym on North Broadway with bouldering, top-rope, auto-belay and lead climbing, plus youth clubs, classes and group events.
Lexington Ice Center
Two indoor ice rinks for public skating and hockey, three gyms and 54 holes of outdoor Bible-themed mini golf.
Salato Wildlife Education Center
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources' education center, where visitors can see more than 40 native species, including black bears, bald eagles, bobcats and elk.