If you really want to experience Lexington's legacy, consider a tour from this reputable company. They make sure you get a terrific overview of the region's horse-raising and racing traditions. For approximately three hours, they'll take you through historic parts of the city, accompany you to area racecourses, guide you through horse country, and even provide an excursion to a horse farm. Other parks and attractions supplement the experience and provide an unforgettable introduction to the "Athens of the West." Hotel pick-up available.

[Fire damage in November, 2006, means that only reenactments and train rides are currently offered. Reopening planned for May 2008.] Not more than fifteen miles from Lexington, this facility offers fascinating glimpses of the rail era, along with displays of equipment and memorabilia. It also invites visitors to take a ride through the countryside on a vintage train. Pastoral scenery, complete with local flora and grazing livestock, greets passengers, who take the same route as that once followed by the Louisville Southern Railroad. Special event and holiday rides are also available. The museum works diligently to preserve railroad memorabilia and its attendant lore.

Immerse yourself in the sport that earned Lexington lasting fame. Thanks to HFT, visitors are taken on tours of Keeneland and other notable local facilities. They're also made privy to the workings of area horse farms and are taken behind the scenes and shown the life of a racehorse. Young foals, pregnant mares, and retired champions offer a glimpse into the cycle, and folks can see firsthand the dedication, capital, and work necessary to run a horse farm and make it flourish. Hotel pick-up available.

In a town as historic as Lexington, folks crave experiences that capture the ambience of past days. These horse-drawn carriage tours are a perfect way to see the town and take in its charms as its famous residents would have. Tours leave from the Radisson Hotel at the corner of Broadway and Vine, and drivers, knowledgeable about Lexington's sights, are happy to indicate places of interest. Ideal for visitor excursions or to impress someone special.

Spanning 240 acres, this facility serves as headquarters for thoroughbred training in the area. At any given time, approximately 700 to 800 horses are housed at the complex, which maintains a number of barns and dependencies, along with two race tracks. Tours feature thoroughbreds, their trainers and routines, care and housing, and methods through which they're conditioned for competition. Children's theater productions are also scheduled, and special events are welcomed. Tours run about an hour and a half.