Within a half hour of the Kentucky Horse Park are several towns that date to Kentucky's earliest history. Take a short drive and feast your eyes on some of the most beautiful landscape in the nation and discover a few locations that show why we're known as the Bluegrass State.
Historic Towns Tour - Georgetown/Midway/Versailles
Head north toward Georgetown and stop at Sam's Truck Stop for some home cookin'. You'll step back into the 50s with great food and wonderful pies at very reasonable prices.
In Georgetown you'll want to check out:
Georgetown Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Toyota Motor Manufacturing USA tour
Japanese Gardens at Cardome Center
Lock & Key Cafe
Georgetown College
Don't forget all the antiques. Here are over 80,000 square feet of antiques in shops and malls, many are located right on Main Street!
Head to Midway, Kentucky's first railroad stop. Located half way between Lexington and Frankfort it was a stop along the Lexington and Ohio Railroad.
Among the attractions in Midway you'll enjoy:
Eagle's Nest Gallery, 106 E Main St, Midway, KY, (859) 846-4652.
Historic Midway Museum Store
Bistro LaBelle
and just outside of town, visit:
Weisenberger Mill
Equus Run Winery
From U.S. 62 head east on Old Frankfort Pike and enjoy the sites:
Three Chimney Horse Farm (by appointment only)
Wallace Station Restaurant
Head west on Old Frankfort Pike to U.S. 60, take a left toward Versailles
On your drive, enjoy the pristine landscape of some of the most famous of Kentucky's horse farms. When you reach Versailles, veer downtown off the right and stop to see the Bluegrass Scenic Railroad & Museum.
Get back on U.S. 60/Versailles Road and watch for:
CastlePost
Keeneland Race Course
You can now continue on to Downtown Lexington via U.S. 60/Versailles Rd.