#1 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Georgetown College 400 E College St # 1 Georgetown KY - 502-863-8009 ~0.27 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Georgetown College Georgetown College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Georgetown, Kentucky, United States. Chartered as a college in 1829, Georgetown College was the first Baptist college west of the Allegheny Mountains. The school offers many undergraduate degrees and a Master of Arts in Education. http://www.georgetowncollege.edu |
#2 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Georgetown Convention Center 292 Connector Rd Georgetown KY - 502-867-7424 ~1.34 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Georgetown Convention Center The Georgetown Convention Center is located in downtown Georgetown, Kentucky. The Convention Center offers a variety of banquet halls and meeting rooms perfect for any occasion. |
#3 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Kentucky Horse Park Monticello ~4.41 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Kentucky Horse Park The Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky. It is located off Kentucky State Highway 1973 (Iron Works Pike) and Interstate 75 in northern Fayette County in the United States. The equestrian facility is a 1,224-acre (4.95 km2) park dedicated to "man's relationship with the horse." Open to the public, the Park has a twice daily Parade of Breeds, showcasing both common and rare horses from across the globe. The horses are ridden in authentic costume. Each year the park is host to a number of special events and horse shows.Beginning with the 1979 arrival of Forego, one of the leading handicap horses of the 1970s, the Kentucky Horse Park has been a retirement home for some of the world's greatest competition horses. The ... http://www.kyhorsepark.com/ |
#4 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown International Museum of Horse 4089 Iron Works Pkwy Lexington KY - 859-259-4232 ~4.89 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to International Museum of Horse International Museum of the HorseLocation: Lexington, KentuckyRegion: SoutheastWebsite: http://www.imh.orgDescription: The International Museum of the Horse,founded in 1978, is the largest equestrian museum in the world. The permanent exhibition, "Legacy of the Horse", traces the history of all horses into the 20th c. chronologically. Highlights of the collections include memorabilia of racing champions, to include the Calumet Farm Collections which contains 560 Thoroughbred racing trophies, riding accoutrements and equipment. The museum is located on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park which has been selected to host the 2010 World Equestrian Games.Profile: The International Museum of the Horse is interested in borrowing the skeleton of Lexington, the famous racehor... |
#5 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Headley Whitney Museum 4435 Old Frankfort Pike Lexington KY - 859-255-6654 ~8.59 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Headley Whitney Museum George Hadley, celebrated artist and jewelry designer, established this special museum in 1968 that houses a magnificent collection of decorative arts objects. Attraction type: Specialty museumhttp://www.headley-whitney.org/Address: 4435 Old Frankfort Pike Lexington, KY 40510Tel: 859-255-6653 |
#6 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Central Kentucky Technical College 308 Vo Tech Rd Lexington KY - 859-246-2400 ~9.91 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Central Kentucky Technical College KCTCS is offering students the option of receiving their financial aid and tuition refunds by direct deposit. The KCTCS Easy Refund Program will begin in September. Direct deposit will allow students to receive their refunds five to seven days faster http://www.cktc.net/ |
#7 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Heritage Art Center 651 W Short St Lexington KY - 859-255-5127 ~11.34 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Heritage Art Center Heritage Art Center(859) 255-5127651 W Short St, Lexington, KY 40508 Get directionsCross Streets: Between Old Georgetown St and Jefferson St |
#8 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Mary Todd Lincoln House Lexington KY ~11.47 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Mary Todd Lincoln House Mary Todd Lincoln House at 578 West Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky was the family home of the future first lady and wife of the 16th President, Mary Todd Lincoln. The two story home was the home of Robert S. Todd and his family. The family moved to the home in 1832. Mary Todd lived in this home till 1839 when she moved to Springfield, Illinois.The house was built c.1803-1806 as an inn and tavern which was called "The Sign of the Green Tree" before its purchase by the Todd family. Todd was the president of the Lexington Branch of the Bank of Kentucky and also served in the Kentucky General Assembly for 24 years. He was actively involved in the grocery business in Lexington as well as a cotton-manufacturing firm. |
#9 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Transylvania University 300 N Broadway # 1 Lexington KY - 859-233-8300 ~11.52 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Transylvania University Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The college is located on a 35 acre (14.2 hectare) campus about 4 blocks north of downtown Lexington, Kentucky, and is currently ranked number 77 on US News & World Report's Best Liberal Arts Colleges. http://www.transy.edu |
#10 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Translyvania University Lexington KY ~11.52 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Translyvania University Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The college is located on a 35 acre (14.2 hectare) campus about 4 blocks north of downtown Lexington, Kentucky, and is currently ranked number 77 on US News & World Report's Best Liberal Arts Colleges. |
#11 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Cerlan Gallery Art Studio 522 W Short St Lexington KY - 859-233-7284 ~11.52 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Cerlan Gallery Art Studio
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Children's Museum 440 W Short St Lexington KY - 859-258-3258 ~11.58 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Children's Museum The mission of the Explorium of Lexington is to create a fun and dynamic hands-on learning environment that inspires imagination and curiosity. Join us this summer for these exciting events! |
#13 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Lexington Children's Museum 440 W Short St Lexington KY - 859-258-3253 ~11.58 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Lexington Children's Museum Located in the heart of the Horse Capital of the World, Explorium of Lexington offers adventures in fun and learning. With nine discovery zones filled with interactive exhibits designed to inspire imagination and curiosity, kids of all ages have experience...Explorium.com - What's Up at the Explorium - Lexington, KentuckyJoin Explorium's Photography Day Camp and see the world in a whole new way on Sept. 26. Learn how a camera works and explore the elements of a well designed photo while you talk to a professional photographers. Camp starts at 8am and ends at 5:30pm. $30 per student, all supplies are included in tuition...Fees: $2.00 for members and $3.00 for non-members. Ages: Preschool is 3-5 years and Toddler is 2-3 years. Advance registration required except for weekend/drop-i... |
#14 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Rupp Arena Monticello KY ~11.64 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Rupp Arena Rupp Arena is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. It is the centerpiece of Lexington Center, a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Rupp Arena was the host of the 1985 NCAA Final Four, won in an upset by Villanova. With an official capacity of 23,500, it was the largest arena ever built specifically for basketball in the United States at the time of its opening in 1976. It is once again currently the largest basketball arena in the United States. In Rupp Arena, the Kentucky Wildcats almost always lead the nation in college basketball attendance. |
#15 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Hunt Morgan House 201 N Mill St Lexington KY - 859-233-3290 ~11.64 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Hunt Morgan House In the midst of Lexington’s historic antebellum Gratz Park, the Hunt-Morgan House stands as a reminder of early 19th century life, when Lexington was known as The Athens of the West.Built in 1814, the Federal style Hunt-Morgan House has many beautiful architectural features, including the Palladian window with fan and sidelights that grace its front façade. In 1955, the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation was formed to save the home from impending demolition. The organization restored the home to its Federal appearance and now operates the house as a museum.The museum’s collection of early Kentucky furniture, antique porcelain and 19th century paintings captures the elegance of the Hunt and Morgan families. The rooms are furnished with articles of the period as well as those... |
#16 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Lexington Center 430 W Vine St Lexington KY - 859-278-0278 ~11.64 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Lexington Center Central Kentucky's premiere sports, entertainment and convention complex! The Lexington Center is located in the heart of downtown within walking distance. http://www.lexingtoncenter.com/ |
#17 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Keeneland Racing Course Lexington KY ~11.66 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Keeneland Racing Course Keeneland is a thoroughbred horse racing facility and sales complex in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Operated by the Keeneland Association, Inc., it is also known for its reference library on the sport founded in 1939 which contains more than ten thousand volumes plus an extensive videocassette collection and a substantial assemblage of photo negatives and newspaper clippings.In 2009, the Horseplayers Association of North America introduced a rating system for 65 Thoroughbred racetracks in North America. Of the top ten, Keeneland was ranked #1. |
#18 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Bodley Bullock House Museum 200 Market St Lexington KY - 859-259-1266 ~11.67 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Bodley Bullock House Museum
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Lexington Art League 325 W Main St # 300 Lexington KY - 859-254-7024 ~11.72 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Lexington Art League The Lexington Art League (LAL) is central Kentucky’s oldest and largest visual art organization. LAL presents original, creative and accessible programs, with a reputation for thought-provoking content, that illuminate the role of visual art in contemporary life. LAL affirms its commitment to: Art’s transformative power, Artistic freedom, Exploration, risk, Learning and growth, Responsible leadership in the visual arts.Vision: Visual art is the lens through which central Kentucky distinguishes itself as a progressive, inclusive and vibrant region.Mission: To challenge, educate and engage through current visual artIn addition to our flagship gallery in the historic Loudoun House, which includes the Project Space installation area, LAL programs exhibits at LAL @ the G... |
#20 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Lexington History Center Lexington KY ~11.78 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Lexington History Center The Lexington History Center in downtown Lexington, Kentucky is located along East Main Street between North Upper and Cheapside. The facility was the Fayette County Courthouse from 1901 to 2001. The Lexington History Center is host to four museums:Lexington History Museum: This museum showcases numerous exhibits regarding Lexington's history, and offers numerous programs tailored to all ages.Lexington Public Safety MuseumIsaac Scott Hathaway Museum: This is centralized around African-American historical artifacts.Kentucky Renaissance Pharmacy Museum: This is dedicated to the early history of Bluegrass region pharmacies. |
#21 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown The Red Mile Lexington KY ~11.81 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to The Red Mile The Red Mile is a horse racing track located in Lexington, KY. The track hosts harness racing, a type of horse racing in which the horses must pull two-wheeled carts called sulkies while racing. It is one of harness racing's most famous tracks and is located in the heart of the Bluegrass region, an area of Kentucky famous for horse breeding and racing.The race track itself is one mile long and made of red clay. From this, it is obvious to see how the name originated.In addition to the track, The Red Mile features a two-story clubhouse, a round barn, and a park. The clubhouse is often used for weddings, parties, and other gatherings. The Tattersalls area can accommodate large groups and is often used for horse sales.The track was founded on September 28th, 1875 and was sponsored b... |
#22 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Lexington Public Library Lexington KY ~11.91 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Lexington Public Library
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Baptist Seminary of Kentucky 150 E High St Lexington KY - 859-455-8191 ~12.01 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Baptist Seminary of Kentucky http://www.bsky.org/ |
#24 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Lexington Community College Cooper Dr Lexington KY - 859-257-4872 ~12.16 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Lexington Community College Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC), located in Lexington, Kentucky, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). It was formed from the consolidation of two separate institutions: Lexington Community College and Central Kentucky Technical College. Lexington Community College was the last remaining college in the University of Kentucky Community College System, until a vote by the trustees transferred governance to KCTCS in 2004. Central Kentucky Technical College was part of the Workforce Development Cabinet of Kentucky State Government until the creation of KCTCS in 1997. KCTCS was formed in 1997 by the state legislature through House Bill 1 that combined the technical colleges of the Workforce Development Ca... http://www.uky.edu/LCC/ |
#25 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown University of Kentucky Lexington KY - 859-257-9000 ~12.16 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, co-educational, university, and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the university is the largest in the Commonwealth by enrollment, with 27,209 students, and is also the highest ranked research university in the state, according to U.S. News and World Report. http://www.uky.edu/ |
#26 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Otis A Singletary Center For Arts Rose St & Euclid Ave Lexington KY - 859-257-1706 ~12.40 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Otis A Singletary Center For Arts The Singletary Center for the Arts is a fine arts complex located on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1987 it was named after and dedicated to Otis A. Singletary, the fifth president of the University of Kentucky. |
#27 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown University Kentucky Art Museum Rose & Euclid Ave Lexington KY - 859-257-5716 ~12.40 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to University Kentucky Art Museum The University of Kentucky Art Museum is an art museum in Lexington, Kentucky. The collection includes European and American artwork ranging from Old Masters to contemporary, as well as a selection of Non-Western objects. Featured artists include Alexander Calder, Agostino Carracci, Jean Dubuffet, Sam Gilliam, Louise Nevelson, and Gilbert Stuart, among others.The Art Museum is located on the University of Kentucky Campus in the Singletary Center for the Arts, Rose Street and Euclid Avenue. |
#28 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Martin Castle Lexington KY ~12.59 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Martin Castle The Martin Castle, also known as Post Castle and Versailles Castle 38°02'48?N 84°39'10?W, is a castle in Kentucky, outside Lexington, near the Woodford County line. Construction on the castle was started by Rex Martin and his wife Caroline Bogaert Martin in 1969, after they had returned from a trip to Europe and were inspired by the architecture and many famous buildings they had seen. The finished project was to have seven bedrooms, fifteen bathrooms, a fountain in the driveway, and a tennis court. In 1975, the Martins divorced and left the castle unfinished. Over the years, it became a popular oddity and roadside photo-op for tourists. It had been for sale for many years at a price rumored to be more than 3 million dollars, and there had been talks that it would be turned into a medieval... |
#29 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Aviation Museum of Ky Po Box 4118 Lexington KY - 859-231-1219 ~12.75 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Aviation Museum of Ky
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Georgetown Ashland Henry Clay Estate 120 Sycamore Rd Lexington KY - 859-266-8581 ~13.22 miles from Georgetown city center Hotels Close to Ashland Henry Clay Estate
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