10 Sights & Landmarks in Lexington That You Shouldn't Miss

Take a tour of Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, one of the leading horse farms in the USA. It is the American headquarters of Sheikh Mohammed’s global Godolphin operation and home to the Darley thoroughbred stallions in the United States. The tour will begin at the farm office where you will learn about the history of Jonabell Farm as well as the scope of Godolphin, the international thoroughbred breeding and racing operation founded by Sheikh Mohammed, ruler of Dubai. We’ll then head outside to see the stallions, including Kentucky Derby winners Nyquist and Street Sense, multiple G1 winner Frosted, and leading sires Medaglia d’Oro and Bernardini. Next we will walk through the breeding shed and visit the grave of 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed.

The journey to the finish line begins at Mill Ridge Farm. Founded on tradition, our Nursery farm specializes in raising and selling race horses. Come meet a Thoroughbred in the heart of Horse Country.

Since 1876, the veterinarians of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, have dedicated themselves to the health and well-being of the horse. More than 8,500 clients are supported by over 50 Hagyard veterinarians and a well-educated, experienced staff of support personnel all contributing a variety of specialties and interests. No other single non-university veterinary group in the equine world can match the qualifications of Hagyard veterinarians. Hagyard Equine Medical Institute's reputation is built, in part, on a continued effort to increase veterinary knowledge and thereby improve on state-of-the-art treatments and surgeries for horses. Its diverse equine clientele represents international breeding operations, world-renowned race horses as well as competition horses and beloved family pets.

Welcome to Stonestreet! Our farms span 1,800 acres in the heart of the Bluegrass region, and you are invited to visit two of our distinct properties for a unique insight into the lives of our horses. Whether you’re watching foals play at the Nursery or visiting with mares on our Matriarchs & Maidens tour, the pursuit and dedication towards developing quality thoroughbreds remains a constant theme.

Spy Coast Farm is an 800 acre warmblood breeding and training operation in Lexington, Kentucky. Our farm features a Reproduction Center, Young Horse Development Center, state-of-the-art Rehabilitation and Fitness Center, a CEM Quarantine facility, and an Equine Education Center. Our tours are very interactive and show a behind the scenes look at the daily operations of our farm across all divisions and how we are leaders in the show jumping community.

The only park of its kind in the world, the Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm, educational theme park and equine competition facility dedicated to man's relationship with the horse. Set on more than 1,200 acres in the heart of the Kentucky's famous Bluegrass region, the park is THE place to get close to horses! Featuring dozens of breeds of horse at work and at play, the park showcases the horse in daily equine presentations, horse drawn tours, horseback and pony rides, and an array of horse shows and special events throughout the year. The park's International Museum of the Horse, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is the world's largest equestrian museum. Offering both the experienced horseman and novice an opportunity to explore the many facets of humanity's relationship with the horse, the museum is dedicated to all breeds and disciplines of horse and covers some 50-million years of equine history. State-of-the-art technology complements rare artifacts and scholarly research to present a unique, educational, museum experience for all ages. The American Saddlebred Museum, the Showplace for Saddlebreds, celebrates Kentucky's first native breed of horse. The museum features interactive exhibits and a movie. With the park's own tourist activities and the numerous additional horse shows that take place in the equine competition facilities throughout the year, there can be a fair amount of walking involved, depending on visitor interest level. Comfortable shoes and clothing is recommended, appropriate for Kentucky's seasonal weather. Dogs and other pets are permitted on park grounds, as long as they are on a leash or in an approved carrier, although they may not be permitted in some buildings.

Established in 1780, this is the oldest American college west of the Alleghany Mountains.

Established in 1824, this is considered one of America's most beautifully landscaped cemeteries.