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| American Saddlebred Museum |
Lexington |
| This privately owned museum located on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park is a colorful showcase of the American Saddlebred, Kentucky's native breed of horse. Museum visitors can watch an award-winning, 10 minute multi-image theater show; see how they look riding a Saddlebred; walk through a horse trailer; and learn about Saddlebreds in their home state. |
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| Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate |
Lexington |
| Ashland, the home of famous 19th-century statesman Henry Clay, is located a short distance from downtown Lexington on a beautiful 17-acre wooded estate. Guided tours of the estate include the home, filled with Clay family belongings and memorabilia, and interesting outbuildings such as two icehouses, a dairy cellar, the original privy, as well as a traditional English garden. |
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| Aspen Hall Manor Tea Room |
Harrodsburg |
| Step inside this monumental 1840 Greek Revival Bed & Breakfast for a one-of-a kind experience. This property, listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, features an elegant tea room offering a menu of special teas and a host of family recipes to tempt your pallet.
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| Aviation Museum of Kentucky |
Lexington |
| This museum features restored historic aircraft, aviation artifacts and equipment, interactive displays and a gift shop. |
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| Battle Grove Cemetery |
Cynthiana |
| Battle Grove Cemetery was established in 1869. This post civil war cemetery is on the site of the second battle of Cynthiana, June 12, 1864. The oldest Confederate Memorial in Kentucky was erected in 1869. |
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| Battle Grove Cemetery |
Cynthiana |
| Site of the oldest Confederate memorial in Kentucky. |
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| Battle of Richmond Driving Tour |
Richmond |
| Follow the path of the Civil War Battle of Richmond on a self-guided tour of the battlefields and skirmish areas. |
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| Beaumont Inn |
Harrodsburg |
| Named for the French word meaning “beautiful mount” because of its location atop one of Harrodsburg’s highest hills, Beaumont Inn, Kentucky’s oldest family-operated Country Inn, combines gracious Southern hospitality, traditional regional food and relaxing ambiance in a setting rich in history. |
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| Berea College |
Berea |
| Since 1855, the first fully integrated college in the South has afforded the educational foundation for many distinguished African-American leaders. |
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| Berry Hill Mansion |
Frankfort |
| Built in 1900, by George Franklin Berry, a prominent distiller, this Georgian Revival mansion is situated on a bluff overlooking the State Capitol. The most outstanding feature is an elaborate music room built in Gothic Revival style with pipes rising behind an intricately carved oak grill, with a massive cathedral organ. Wood carvers spent two years carving ornamentation for this room. Includes bay windows, stained glass, and a library balcony. |
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