Lexington is Kentucky’s second largest city and is known for horse farms and thoroughbred racetracks.
Thoroughbred Park: We stopped at this small downtown park to view the beautiful bronze statues devoted to Lexington’s equine history. Sculptor Gwen Readon captures the excitement of racing with these life-size Thoroughbreds and jockeys as they “race” toward the finish line:
The Kentucky Horse Park features the International Museum of the Horse, the Hall of Champions and many equine breeds.
We began the morning at the Big Barn where we saw horses up close being bathed and groomed.
We took a horse-drawn buggy tour of the park to learn more about horse breeding.
We enjoyed a Parade of Breeds as well as a presentation at the Hall of Champions. This presentation gave a chance to see past winners of the Kentucky Derby!
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Won The West |
The International Museum of the Horse is a wonderful museum that showcases the history and role of horses throughout time.
Part of this museum is the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries which focuses on the history of the Arabian breed.
In the heart of Lexington, we found the Mary Todd Lincoln House. This was the family home of the wife of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. A tour of this home gave us insight into the life of this fascinating first lady.
Ark Encounter & Creation Museum:
The Ark Encounter is FABULOUS! This is a full-size replica of Noah’s Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible. The exhibits bring to life the history of the flood and how Noah and his family might have lived on the Ark. This is a must-see experience!
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Ararat Ridge Zoo |
The Creation Museum is about a 45-minute drive from the Ark Encounter, but well worth a visit. A combination ticket allows you to visit both over a 7-day period. The Creation Museum brings Bible history to life through videos, interactive displays and animatronics. A chronological telling of biblical history through professional displays help to explain earth’s history and strives to provide answers to questions about science and the Bible.
A visit to Kentucky would not be complete if we didn’t have a bourbon tasting! Since there were still some COVID restrictions, we were unable to have a tour; however, we did have the opportunity to taste bourbon at the Woodford Reserve Distillery. This historic distillery is the only one in the state that makes bourbon using the original Scottish “pot still” method!
Now that we’ve had a “flavor” of Kentucky, we’re off to Indiana -- the 2nd of three states we missed during our 14-month road trip!
