Exploring Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky, known as “the horse capital of the world,” is the second-largest city in Kentucky and is home to the flagship university of the state, the University of Kentucky. In the Bluegrass Region, where Lexington is located, you will find some of the most beautiful landscapes and some of the most interesting sites. From bourbon distilleries to wineries, from horse farms to city lights, Lexington has a lot to offer its visitors. Information about the town can be found at www.visitlex.com and www.lexingtonky.gov.
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Horses Bourbon Outdoors/Nature Historical Sites Archives Dining
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Photo: Keeneland |
https://tickets.keeneland.com/tour-tickets/
https://kyhorsepark.com/visit/park-info-resources/visit-khp/
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Photo: Kentucky Tourism |
The Bourbon Trail features 41 distilleries; 4 stops are in Lexington, with another 5 within a 25-mile radius.
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Photo: Visit Lex |
https://scenicbyways.info/state/KY.html
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Photo: University of Kentucky Libraries |
African American Heritage Trail https://www.visitlex.com/guides/post/the-african-american-heritage-guide/
http://www.africancemeteryno2.org/
* Half price admission for conference attendees with code SAWH
Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate * Discounted admission for conference guests
Frazier History Museum (Louisville) https://www.fraziermuseum.org/ * Free admission for SAWH attendees with proof of conference registration
The Filson Historical Society (Louisville)
https://www.nps.gov/cane/index.htm
https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2020/08/20/-stand--statue-unveiled-in-lexington
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Photo: University of Kentucky Libraries |
University of Kentucky Special Collections, including the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History https://libraries.uky.edu/lib.php?lib_id=13
https://www.transy.edu/academics/library/special-collections/
The Filson Historical Society (Louisville) * Research fee waived for SAWH participants; schedule a time in advance
https://history.ky.gov/khs-for-me/for-researchers
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives https://kdla.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Berea College Special Collections and Archives https://libraryguides.berea.edu/archives
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Photo: Joe Bologna's |
Excellent pizza and Italian food in a former Jewish templeJoe Bologna’s
Popular Tex-Mex spot with indoor/outdoor eating
https://order.online/store/CincoDeMayoMexicanRestaurant-233360/en-US/
https://www.elcidlexington.com/
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DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS
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Photo: Carson's, Vist Lex |
https://www.carsonsfoodanddrink.com/
https://vinaigrettesaladkitchen.com/
https://www.thesoutherndeliandtavern.com/bar-and-grill
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QUINTESSENTIALLY LEXINGTON EATERIES FURTHER AFIELD
