Lexington's Bluegrass Region of Kentucky

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Welcome to the Heart of the Bluegrass

Venture outside of our city limits and you’ll find unparalleled experiences waiting to welcome you. Explore picturesque wineries, Civil War sites, charming local museums, nature preserves, and of course, distilleries. Take the scenic drive to what was once the largest Shaker community in the country and ignite your curiosity. Go horseback riding or visit an equine retirement home for some of the century’s most legendary Thoroughbreds.

Whatever you do, we assure you it’s worth a little drive.

Whether you're looking for Civil War sites, historic homes, bourbon distilleries, folk arts and crafts, hiking, bird watching, antiques, horse farms, museums, art galleries or memorable dining, the Bluegrass has plenty of attractions to discover.

For a listing of attractions on the outskirts of Lexington and Fayette County, see Things To Do and filter for Regional.

For the Bluegrass Region website, click here. To learn more about highlights in each city and to start planning your itinerary, please click here.

Bluegrass Region Map

15 counties make up the Bluegrass Region:

Anderson (Lawrenceburg)	(502) 839-5372
Bourbon (Paris)	(859) 987-8744
Boyle (Danville)	(859) 236-7794
Clark (Winchester)	(859) 744-0556
Fayette (Lexington)	(859) 233-7299
Franklin (Frankfort)	(502) 875-8687
Garrard (Lancaster)	(859) 792-3531
Harrison (Cynthiana)	(859) 234-7179
Jessamine (Nicholasville)	(859) 492-3115
Lincoln (Stanford)	(606) 365-4547
Madison (Richmond/Berea)	(859) 626-8474
Mercer (Harrodsburg)	(859) 734-2364
Nicholas (Carlisle)	(859) 749-7986
Scott (Georgetown)	(502) 863-2547
Woodford (Versailles/Midway)	(859) 873-5122

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

3501 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg, KY, 40330

(859) 734-5411

The largest restored Shaker community, with 3,000 acres of farmland and 34 restored 19th-century...

The Kentucky Castle

230 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY, 40383

(859) 256-0322

This famous landmark was first built as a private residence. Tours of the castle and grounds are...

Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm

1841 Paynes Depot Road, Georgetown, KY, 40324

(502) 863-1775

A retirement and rescue facility for pensioned Thoroughbreds, Old Friends provides a sanctuary for...

Red River Gorge Geological Area

Robbie Ridge Road, Stanton, KY, 40380

(606) 663-8100

The Red River Gorge is a uniquely scenic area in the Daniel Boone National Forest. The area is known...

Castle & Key Distillery

4445 McCracken Pike, Frankfort, KY, 40601

(502) 395-9070

Standing on the grounds of the Old Taylor Distillery built in 1887. Featuring a limestone castle,...

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