Buffalo Trace Distillery
A Frankfort distillery with three guided tours (the Trace Tour, the Hard Hat Tour and the Old Taylor Tour), walk-in tastings and a gift shop.
Dogs in some areas, per buffalotracedistillery.com, checked October 25, 2026
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 Arena1 place
- Distillery DistrictThe Burl, Wise Bird Cider and Crank & Boom3 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 Arboretum1 place
- 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 Run4 places
- West LexingtonKeeneland, McConnell Springs and Leestown Road1 place
- North LexingtonThe Kentucky Horse Park and Masterson Station2 places
Day trips and nearby towns
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Places to explore
24 places · Dogs allowed, as each venue states it
Camp Nelson National Monument
A National Park Service site south of Nicholasville where a Civil War supply depot became a recruitment and training center for United States Colored Troops. It has a visitor center with a museum and film, reconstructed barracks and about five miles of trails.
Dogs in some areas, per nps.gov, checked October 27, 2026
Cardinal Run Park North
A 137.6-acre park on Parkers Mill Road with a large playground, a nine-acre dog park in two paddocks, pickleball, a mile of paved trail and two miles of natural hiking trails.
Dogs welcome, per lexingtonky.gov, checked October 27, 2026
Equus Run Vineyards
A vineyard and farm outside Midway on South Elkhorn Creek with a tasting room for its wines and spirits. Visitors can book a guided tour or tasting, or pick up a map for a self-guided walk of the 38 acres.
Dogs in some areas, per equusrunvineyards.com, checked October 25, 2026
Ethereal Brewing
A Distillery District brewery on Manchester Street, with a Public House downtown on West Vine Street.
Dogs welcome, per instagram.com, checked October 25, 2026
Four Roses Distillery
A bourbon distillery on Bonds Mill Road in Lawrenceburg with a visitor center, a retail shop and Bar 1888. Its ten recipes pour at the bar on a rotating basis with Four Roses cocktails, and tours and tastings are by reservation.
Dogs in some areas, per fourrosesbourbon.com, checked October 26, 2026
Hisle Farm Park
A city park on Briar Hill Road where Lexington Parks & Recreation's Outdoor Programs lead seasonal hikes.
Dogs welcome, per lexingtonky.gov, checked October 27, 2026
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.
Dogs welcome, per lexingtonky.gov, checked October 27, 2026
James E. Pepper Distillery
A restored bourbon distillery in the Distillery District with tours, a retail area and a bar.
Dogs in some areas, per jamesepepper.com, checked October 25, 2026
Josephine Sculpture Park
An outdoor sculpture park with more than 70 works of art across 40 acres of meadow and young forest, plus picnic areas. Some artworks can be touched, painted or climbed.
Dogs welcome, per josephinesculpturepark.org, checked October 27, 2026
Kentucky Horse Park
A working horse park north of Lexington with daily shows, museums and seasonal events such as Hallowhinny. Standard park admission covers most event days.
Dogs in some areas, per kyhorsepark.com, checked October 27, 2026
Masterson Station Dog Park
A city dog park at Masterson Station Park on Leestown Road, where Lexington Parks & Recreation holds its October Yappy Hour.
Dogs welcome, per lexingtonky.gov, checked October 27, 2026
Phoenix Park
A small downtown park on Main Street with a 0.1-acre dog lot that has a raised concrete hill and self-draining artificial turf.
Dogs welcome, per lexingtonky.gov, checked October 27, 2026
Pleasant Ridge Park
A city park on Pleasant Ridge Drive with a half-acre dog lot.
Dogs welcome, per lexingtonky.gov, checked October 27, 2026
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
A historic village with exhibits, walking paths and seasonal events, including Illuminated Evenings.
Dogs in some areas, per shakervillageky.org, checked October 27, 2026
Sig Luscher Brewery
A downtown Frankfort taproom and biergarten with its own beers, a food menu, Sunday brunch and live local music on weekends.
Dogs welcome, per sigluscherbrewery.com, checked October 25, 2026
Talon Winery
A winery and tasting room on Tates Creek Road. Visitors can build a wine flight or have a glass or bottle indoors, on the porch or outside, and the winery hosts public live music on weekends.
Dogs in some areas, per talonwine.com, checked October 25, 2026
The Arboretum
A public garden for a self-guided outdoor break. Grounds admission is free; paid areas and special programs have separate terms.
Dogs in some areas, per arboretum.mgcafe.uky.edu, checked October 27, 2026
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.
Dogs welcome, per lexingtonky.gov, checked October 27, 2026
Wellington Park
A city park on Wellington Way with a seven-acre dog park in two paddocks, shaded by mature trees.
Dogs welcome, per lexingtonky.gov, checked October 27, 2026
West Sixth Brewing
A brewery and taproom in the Bread Box building on West Sixth Street, where the beer is brewed and canned. Visitors can drink in the taproom or book a private brewery tour for a group.
Dogs in some areas, per westsixth.com, checked October 25, 2026
West Sixth Farm
West Sixth Brewing's farm in Franklin County, with a seasonal taproom, a hop yard, an orchard, a catch and release fishing pond and about 4 miles of trails for hiking, running and mountain biking. Farm tours run on the first Saturday of the month in season.
Dogs welcome, per westsixth.com, checked October 25, 2026
Wise Bird Cider Co.
A cidery in the Distillery District that makes hard cider from apples, with a tasting room and its own restaurant, Little Fork. Private tours and tastings can be scheduled.
Dogs welcome, per wisebirdcider.com, checked October 25, 2026
Woodford Reserve Distillery
A bourbon distillery on a National Historic Landmark property on McCracken Pike. The retail store and cocktail bar are open without a reservation, and tours and tastings are by reservation.
Dogs in some areas, per woodfordreserve.com, checked October 25, 2026