Kentucky Horse Park

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Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm, international equestrian competition venue, and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky. It is located off Kentucky State Highway 1973 and Interstate 75, at Exit 120, in northern Fayette County in the United States. The equestrian facility is a 1,224-acre park dedicated to "man's relationship with the horse." Open to the public, the park has a twice daily Horses of the World Show, showcasing both common and rare horses from around the globe. The horses are ridden in authentic costume. Each year the park is host to a number of special events and horse shows. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1978 (46 years ago)Visitors per year: 800 thous.Elevation: 751 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°9'0"N, 84°54'51"W

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Kentucky Horse Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kentucky Governor's Mansion, Old State Capitol, Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Juniper Hill Golf Course.

3.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Kentucky Governor's Mansion, Frankfort
87 min walk • The Kentucky Governor's Mansion is a historic residence in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is located at the East lawn of the Capitol, at the end of Capital Avenue. On February 1, 1972, it was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places.
4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old State Capitol, Frankfort
103 min walk • The Old State Capitol, also known as Old Statehouse, was the third capitol of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The building is located in the Kentucky capital city of Frankfort and served as home of the Kentucky General Assembly from 1830 to 1910.
3.3 miNE
Monuments and statues, Memorial, Cemetery
Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Frankfort
85 min walk • Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, overlooking the state capital, Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial contains the name of 1,103 Kentuckians killed in the Vietnam War.
2.9 miNE
38°11'14"N • 84°53'27"W
Juniper Hill Golf Course, Frankfort
73 min walk • Golf
3.7 miNE
Bridge
Singing Bridge, Frankfort
96 min walk • The Singing Bridge is a two-lane vehicle and pedestrian bridge in Frankfort, Kentucky that is so named because of the humming sound it makes when driven over. As of 2019, the bridge carries over 5,000 vehicles per day across the Kentucky River along St. Clair Street to Bridge Street, joining Downtown Frankfort with South Frankfort.
3.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Liberty Hall Historic Site, Frankfort
99 min walk • Liberty Hall is a historic house museum at 218 Wilkinson Street in Frankfort, Kentucky. Built 1796-1800 by American statesman John Brown, it was designated in 1971 as a U.S. National Historic Landmark for its association with Brown and its fine Federal-style architecture.
3.3 miE
38°8'6"N • 84°51'23"W
Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary, Frankfort
85 min walk • Museum, Nature and wildlife, Park
4 miNE
38°11'55"N • 84°52'33"W
Capital City Museum, Frankfort
101 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
5.7 miNE
38°11'55"N • 84°49'45"W
Frankfort Peddler's Mall, Frankfort
146 min walk • Shopping, Antiques, Flea market
4 miNE
38°11'57"N • 84°52'29"W
Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort
103 min walk • Museum, History museum, Library
3.9 miNE
Church
Church of the Ascension, Frankfort
100 min walk • The Church of the Ascension is an Episcopal Church located in the heart of Frankfort, the U.S. state of Kentucky's historic district at 311 Washington Street. It was organized in 1836.