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Kentucky Horse Park

A sight in North Lexington, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Kentucky Horse Park in North Lexington
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Why go

Working horse farm and museum with the International Museum of the Horse.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lexington, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Old Friends Equine, 4.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
North Lexington
Price
$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lexington, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Old Friends Equine

    Retirement farm for Thoroughbreds, including famous racehorses; guided tours.

    Activity · 4.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    James E. Pepper Distillery

    Revived distillery in the Distillery District with tours and a bar.

    Drinks · 6.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Keeneland Track Kitchen

    Cafeteria where trainers and jockeys eat breakfast after workouts.

    Food · 8.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Keeneland

    Historic racetrack; watch morning workouts and eat at the Track Kitchen.

    Sight · 8.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Holly Hill Inn

    Ouita Michel's farm-to-table dinner restaurant in Midway.

    Food · 8.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Wallace Station Deli & Bakery

    Country store deli on Old Frankfort Pike among horse farms.

    Food · 9.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Kentucky Horse Park is a stop on our Kentucky Bourbon Country route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Lexington

Kentucky Horse Park is our only sight pick in Lexington; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lexington guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lexington run from 39°F in January to 86°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Kentucky Horse Park itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Lexington from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lexington weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40511, USA
Coordinates
38.14962, -84.51989
Destination
Lexington, Kentucky
Website
kyhorsepark.com

Kentucky Horse Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kentucky Horse Park?

Plan on about 3 hours at Kentucky Horse Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kentucky Horse Park?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Kentucky Horse Park?

Kentucky Horse Park is at 4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40511, USA, in North Lexington. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kentucky Horse Park?

Kentucky Horse Park appears on Kentucky Bourbon Country, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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