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Things to Do in Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

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Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

Good for School-Age Kids

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This 14,000-acre sanctuary is full of seemingly endless trails, picnic areas, and natural beauty. A small nature center includes a café, gift shop, and education center....

  • Hiking

  • Forest

Salato Wildlife Education Center

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

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Tucked behind the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources headquarters, Salato is a must-stop for families, with a vast collection of wildlife displays, including black bears, elk, bison, and the University of Kentucky mascot, Blue the wildcat....

  • Science & Nature Museum

  • Special Collection

  • Park

  • Hiking

  • Fishing

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

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The serenity of the original homestead, including the spring where the family gathered its water, is indeed evidence of our 16th president's very humble beginnings, and a must-stop for every family because of its signifigance in American history....

  • History Museum

  • Historical Landmark

  • Hiking

Dinosaur World

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

Good for School-Age Kids

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Dinosaurs in Kentucky? Wander through a forest filled with life-sized beasts, dig for fossils (keep your three favorites), or uncover the bones of an ancient creature in the Bone Yard. ...

  • Special Collection

  • Theme Park

Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

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Louisville Slugger powers the hitting of everyone from the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez to Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals. Factory tours are noisy and fun; baseball lovers will delight in the chance to spy their favorite stars' bats being made....

  • Special Collection

Keeneland

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

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Even when it's not a race day at Keeneland (meetings are held in April and October), there's always something going on. You can even wander through the stables and soak up the atmosphere....

  • Horseback Riding

  • Boutique

Mammoth Cave National Park

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

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Explore the world's longest underground cave system, with dozens of guided tours from a quick, flat walk to an all-day belly-sliding exploration. ...

  • Park

  • Bicycling

  • Hiking

  • Boating

  • Fishing

Canoe Kentucky

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

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Kentucky is home to more miles of free-flowing river streambanks than any other state except Alaska, and the Elkhorn Creek is a perfect spot to put in for either a leisurely paddle or a heart-stopping whitewater ride....

  • Boating

  • Rafting

  • Boat Ride

  • Boat Tour

Aviation Museum of Kentucky

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

Good for School-Age Kids

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Explore Kentucky's connection to flight and view dozens of planes, helicopters, engines, and memoriabilia from decades of aviation history....

  • Special Collection

Explorium of Lexington

Lexington & Louisville, Kentucky

Good for School-Age Kids

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One of the oldest children's museums in the United States, there are few high-tech bells and whistles at the Explorium. Instead, kids find a world of touch-and-feel, build-and-destroy, imagine-and-dream kind of play areas....

  • Science & Nature Museum

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