Cheapside Park, Lexington

Name: Cheapside Park
Address: 215 W Main St, Lexington, United States

#36 among attractions in Lexington

Park, Relax in park

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Cheapside Park was a block in downtown Lexington, Kentucky between Upper Street and Mill Street. Cheapside, originally Public Square, was the town's main marketplace in the nineteenth century and included a large slave market before the Civil War. Since renamed for previously enslaved Henry A. Tandy, today it is home to the Lexington Farmers Market and popular events like Thursday Night Live. ()

Elevation: 945 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°2'53"N, 84°29'54"W

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215 W Main StDowntown LexingtonLexington United States

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Cheapside Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rupp Arena, Memorial Coliseum, Lexington History Center, Kentucky Theater.

~1340 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Rupp Arena, Lexington
7 min walk • Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Memorial Coliseum, Lexington
16 min walk • Memorial Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The facility, which opened in 1950, is home to three women's teams at the University of Kentucky – basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics. Before Rupp Arena opened in 1976, it also housed the men's basketball team.
~160 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Lexington History Center, Lexington
1 min walk • The Lexington History Center once housed several independent history museums in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. It was located in the former Fayette County Courthouse until 2012 when the city closed the building for renovation.
~1650 ftSE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Kentucky Theater, Lexington
8 min walk • The Kentucky Theatre is a historic cinema in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States, that first opened in October 1922. The building is currently owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and leased to a non-profit that shows films and hosts concerts and events.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington
14 min walk • The Living Arts & Science Center, formerly the George B. Kinkead House, is an art and education center housed in an historic mansion in Lexington, Kentucky. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was donated to the center by the Kinkead family in 1981.
~780 ftNW
Park
Triangle Park, Lexington
4 min walk • Triangle Park is located at 400 W Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky. It was officially opened to the people of Lexington on July 2, 1982 by triangle foundation.
~970 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hunt-Morgan House, Lexington
5 min walk • The Hunt–Morgan House, historically known as Hopemont, is a Federal style residence in Lexington, Kentucky built in 1814 by John Wesley Hunt, the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies. The house is included in the Gratz Park Historic District. The Alexander T.
~210 ftSE
Monuments and statues
John Hunt Morgan Memorial, Lexington
2 min walk • The John Hunt Morgan Memorial in Lexington, Kentucky, is a monument created during the Jim Crow era, as a tribute to Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, who was from Lexington and is buried in Lexington Cemetery.
~90 ftSW
Monuments and statues
John C. Breckinridge Memorial, Lexington
1 min walk • The John C. Breckinridge Memorial, originally on the courthouse lawn of Lexington, Kentucky, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1997, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky MPS. It commemorates John C.
~400 ftS
Italianate architecture
Higgins Block, Lexington
2 min walk • The Higgins Block, also known as the Fayette Cigar Store, in Lexington, Kentucky, is a 3-story brick building designed by John McMurtry and constructed in 1872.
~780 ftN
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Lexington Opera House, Lexington
4 min walk • The Lexington Opera House is a theatre located at 401 West Short Street in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Built in 1886, the Opera House replaced the former theatre, located on the corner of Main and Broadway, after fire destroyed it in January 1886.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cheapside Park?

Nearby attractions include Fayette Safety Vault and Trust Company Building, Lexington (1 min walk), John C. Breckinridge Memorial, Lexington (1 min walk), Lexington History Center, Lexington (1 min walk), John Hunt Morgan Memorial, Lexington (2 min walk).

How to get to Cheapside Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cheapside Park:

Bus

1359 South Upper @ 200 Outbound • Lines: 16 Southland Dr, 5 Nicholasville Road (5 min walk)
Lextran Transit Center (8 min walk)