Activity Georgetown, Lexington
Old Friends Equine
An activity in Georgetown, Lexington, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Retirement farm for Thoroughbreds, including famous racehorses; guided tours.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lexington, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Kentucky Horse Park, 4.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Georgetown
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Lexington, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Kentucky Horse Park
Working horse farm and museum with the International Museum of the Horse.
Sight · 4.6 mi straight-line - 2Holly Hill Inn
Ouita Michel's farm-to-table dinner restaurant in Midway.
Food · 4.8 mi straight-line - 3Wallace Station Deli & Bakery
Country store deli on Old Frankfort Pike among horse farms.
Food · 6.7 mi straight-line - 4Keeneland Track Kitchen
Cafeteria where trainers and jockeys eat breakfast after workouts.
Food · 8.8 mi straight-line - 5Keeneland
Historic racetrack; watch morning workouts and eat at the Track Kitchen.
Sight · 9.2 mi straight-line - 6James E. Pepper Distillery
Revived distillery in the Distillery District with tours and a bar.
Drinks · 9.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Old Friends Equine is a stop on our Kentucky Bourbon Country route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Lexington
Old Friends Equine is our only activity 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 Old Friends Equine itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Lexington from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lexington weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Old Friends Equine, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1841 Paynes Depot Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324, USA
- Coordinates
- 38.17937, -84.59606
- Destination
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Website
- oldfriendsequine.org
Old Friends Equine: quick answers
How much time do you need at Old Friends Equine?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Old Friends Equine. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Old Friends Equine?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book tours ahead.
Where is Old Friends Equine?
Old Friends Equine is at 1841 Paynes Depot Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Old Friends Equine?
Old Friends Equine appears on Kentucky Bourbon Country, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Old Friends Equine to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Lexington.
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