Bourbon Distillery Tours & Tastings

Woodford Reserve, Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey, Four Roses, Heavens Hill, Makers Mark and more are available for touring and tasting. Become a Bourbon aficionado!

Kentucky Horse Park & International Museum of the Horse

Welcome to the Kentucky Horse Park, THE place to get close to horses and home of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010!
The Kentucky Horse Park is open year-round for visitors to enjoy the world of the horse in all seasons.

Friesian Tom
March 15 - October 31
Open 7 days a week, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

November 1 - March 14
Open Wednesday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Closed Thanksgiving Eve & Day, Christmas Eve & Day, New Year's Eve & Day

Kentucky State Capitol

Frankfort's Capitol and Historic District
Massive marble stairways modeled after the Paris Grand Opera House rise to the second floor--or the judicial floor. This is where the Supreme Court, the state law library and the state reception room, which was recently restored, are located. Portraits of past state supreme court justices line the grand halls which provide an expansive view of other areas of the building. The Supreme Court chambers, the most expensive room in the capitol, cost $25,000 when built. It is noted for its solid Honduras mahogany paneling and the elegant coffered ceiling covered in "Old Dutch" metal leafing.
http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/finance/attract/capitol2.htm

The Aviation Museum of Kentucky

The AVIATION MUSEUM of KENTUCKY is located at Blue Grass Airport, Lexington. The facility has 12,000 square feet of display area, a fully equipped shop for aviation restoration projects, an office, a library/archive and a gift shop. The Museum is a dynamic entity which includes not only older restored aircraft and memorabilia, but also air-worthy, flyable aircraft for the public to enjoy. http://www.aviationky.org/

The Red Mile Harness Racing

Quarter Horse and Harness Racing simulcasting from North America's top tracks every afternoon and night! Parking & admission are free!
Live races, too! Click to their website for the latest racing schedule.
http://www.tattersallsredmile.com/

Keeneland Thoroughbred Racing & Sales

Racing as it was meant to be. That's Keeneland's motto. A motto envisioned back in 1936 when Keeneland opened it doors and a motto embodied today in the rich traditions of this historic Thoroughbred race track and auction company.
http://www.keeneland.com/

Mammoth Cave & Other Natural Delights

A day trip spelunking in the Mammoth Cave National Park is well worth the trip (about 2 hours and 15 minutes.) Too far away? There are caverns under the city of Louisville! Tours ongoing. Also visit The Natural Bridge State Park (1.5 hrs) is also a place of beauty. Canoeing and Kyaking along the Kentucky River are popular with the outdoor enthusiasts, and the gentle rolling hills make Cycling very popular here in the Bluegrass Region. Golf is available at the Lexington Country Club.

Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary is the place to go for Birding. Guided tours, festivals and events are held here throughout the year. http://www.buckleyaudubon.org/

The Jack Jouett House

Versailles, KY--In 1781 Captain Jack Jouett saved the American Revolution by riding through the night to warn Governor Thomas Jefferson that 249 British troops were coming...http://www.jouetthouse.org/index.html

Irish Acres Antique Gallery & The Glitz Restaurant

Nonesuch, KY-- Just a short picturesque drive away and well worth the trip, this incredible one of a kind 32,000+ sq ft emporium of antiques and gifts is displayed in settings both opulent, lovely and at times whimsical. Thousands of square feet of rooms each elaborately decorated with intriguing finds and unique themes, not only an antiquer's delight but a definate "don't miss" on the sight seer's & shopper's list of things to do. Lunch is served by reservation at the beautiful "Glitz" Restaurant. http//www.irishacresgallery.com/

Rebecca Ruth Candy Factory

will please the sweet tooth in your crowd. This is the home of the Bourbon Ball since 1919. Tours are available. http://www.rebeccaruth.com/

The Bluegrass Train Museum

The grounds of the Bluegrass Railroad Museum are open every day, 365 days a year. The museums gift shop and display car are open every Saturday and Sunday from May 16th until October 31st. The gift shop and ticket office hours are from 12:30 P.M. until 4 P.M.
Admission to the museum grounds and displays is FREE.

The Woodford County Theatre

Upcoming shows at The Woodford Theatre:

Friday & Saturday performances at 8 pm. Sunday matinees at 2 pm.

Adults $16/Students $10

Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill

The restored Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is a living history museum where the tangible reminders of an extraordinary life are preserved.
Shaker Village not only presents America's finest, largest, and most completely restored Shaker community and living museum, but also offers one of the most historic and tranquil lodging and extraordinary dining experiences in the country. For a week or a weekend, Shaker Village provides you the chance to discover the magic of simplicity - in architecture, furniture, and daily activities - as intended by its founders more than a century ago. http://www.shakervillageky.org/

Headley-Whitney Museum

George W. Headley III (1908-1985) studied art at the Art Student's League in New York and l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He later apprenticed as a designer with the New York Jeweler Paul Flato in the 1930s. In the 1940s, Headley opened his own jewelry boutique in California at the Hotel Bel-Air and cultivated a clientele including such Hollywood celebrities as Fanny Brice, Mae West and Joan Crawford.

After nearly a decade of success on the West Coast, Headley returned to his family farm, La Belle, in Lexington and continued his career designing jewelry and bibelots.

In 1960, Headley married Barbara Whitney Henry Peck
(d. 1982), sister of noted thoroughbred horseman Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (1899-1992) and daughter of the sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (d. 1942), founder of New York's Whitney Museum of American Art.

In 1968, Headley opened his distinctive Jewel Room and Library building on the scenic grounds of La Belle Farm. The museum complex was completed in the 1970's with the addition of the Shell Grotto and the main building. http://www.headley-whitney.org

Nostalgia Station Toy Train Museum & Train Shop

Tucked away in Versailles, this model train and toy museum is a lovely way to spend an hour or so. The owners have quite a variety of model trains, split into pre- and post-WWII rooms. There is a full, working Lionel sales display from the 1950s that they will run when you are done perusing the cases. Even if you are not that into trains, there are a number of beautiful & interesting antique children's toys. Definitely worth a stop!‎ 279 Depot Street.

National Corvette Museum
& Assembly Plant

Every Corvette made is produced in Bowling Green, Kentucky.Located off I-65 at Exit 28, across from the National Corvette Museum. For more information call 270-745-8019.

The Corvette Assembly Plant charges a $7 fee per person to tour the plant. An online reservation system is now open, and you can purchase your tickets in advance. The tour fee was implemented to help offset some of the costs of the tour and to upgrade the tour process.

Mementos are given out at the end of the tour to commemorate the tour experience. GM Employees and retirees, active military and school group children - third through eighth grade will continue to be permitted to tour the plant at no cost.

For additional information and specifics visit the Corvette Assembly Plant website at: http://www.bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com

Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky Visitor Center

Home of the world’s finest automobiles and the world’s finest automobile builders!
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) in Georgetown, Kentucky, is Toyota’s first wholly owned manufacturing facility in the United States. Since 1988, Toyota’s Kentucky team has been building quality vehicles in the Bluegrass state. Today, “TMMK” is the largest Toyota plant outside of Japan. Each year in Georgetown, nearly 7,000 team members build about 500,000 vehicles and engines.
Our friendly staff of tour guides will lead you through portions of our 7.5 million square foot facility via an electric tram.
This tram driven tour takes approximately an hour and a half. Interested in touring TMMK in person? Here's a video preview of the tour at Toyota's Kentucky plant — which is Toyota's largest manufacturing facility in North America. Sit back and enjoy as we introduce you to Kentucky craftsmanship at its best.

Admission to the Visitor Center and plant tour is free. Reservations are strongly encouraged! Those without may tour as space permits.
Hours of Operation

The Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,.

1001 Cherry Blossom Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
1-800-TMM-4485

Vineyards, Wineries & Tasting Rooms

Visit 50 wineries in Kentucky! Many located in the immediate area, most are great day trips. http://www.wineweb.com for an interactive map of KY vineyards.

Rupp Arena

Rupp Arena is best known as the home court of the University of Kentucky Men's Basketball team where each year, over 350,000 fans watch the greatest game in sports.

Rupp Arena also hosts numerous concerts, family shows, motor sport events and trade shows throughout the year. The average annual attendance for all events is in excess of 850,000 patrons traveling from destinations throughout the mid west.

Lexington Opera House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lexington Opera House is known as one of the premiere performing arts centers in the region. Programming at the Opera House offers something for everyone: ballet, opera, children’s productions, family shows, comedy, music and professional national BROADWAY tours!

Renfro Valley Country Music Entertainment

Shows & concerts, Festivals and fun for all 2010 season runs from April 3 into November.

Berea: Folk Arts & Crafts Capital of KY

Free Things To Do In Berea

* See how Warren May made ten thousand dulcimers
* Hike Anglin Falls
* Watch Doug Haley make a rocking chair
* parse time interval ruby See the last L&N station still standing
* See Damon Farmer's huge sand sculpture
http://www.berea.com

Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate

Tour an amazing historical estate and learn about our great Patriot Henry Clay.

The Mary Todd Lincoln House

History abounds in this gorgeous mansion. Abraham Lincoln slept here in 1847.