Kentucky Horse Park
Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm, international equestrian competition venue, and an educational theme park opened in 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky. The site is run by Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. First among the places near it is Kroger Field, at 9 mi.
A park & preserve inside Lexington
You can stay in Lexington
Kentucky Horse Park is inside Lexington, which has 112 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 62 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Blue Grass (LEX) has airline service, about 9 miles from Kentucky Horse Park.
Established in 1978
Kentucky Horse Park dates from 1978 and is run by Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Every month near Kentucky Horse Park is set out below.
Kentucky Horse Park
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 (Iron Works Pike) and Interstate 75, at Exit 120, in northern Fayette County in the United States. The equestrian facility is a 1,224-acre (495 ha) 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.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1978
- Run by
- Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Staying near Kentucky Horse Park
For a bed close by, look to Lexington (112) and Georgetown (24).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kentucky Horse Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | in town | — | 112 92 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 329,751 | $294K | C− |
| Georgetown | 8 mi north | 10 min | 24 16 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 40,883 | $265K | B− |
| Versailles | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 10,734 | $286K | A− |
| Paris | 14 mi east | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,130 | $186K | B− |
| Frankfort | 19 mi west | 30 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,657 | $184K | C |
| Nicholasville | 18 mi south | 25 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 33,857 | $227K | C+ |
| Winchester | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 19,514 | $188K | C− |
| Wilmore | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 6,380 | $249K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Kentucky Horse Park
Pair a visit with these, within 69 miles.
Big draw33 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
19 mi Stadium & arenaKroger Field
27 mi Stadium & arenaRupp Arena
65 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium68 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
36 mi GardenLexington Cemetery
65 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
66 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Kentucky Horse Park, answered
Is Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington?
Yes. It’s inside Lexington, KY.
When is the best time to visit Kentucky Horse Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Kentucky Horse Park from Louisville and Cincinnati?
About 62 miles west of Louisville and about 68 miles north of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kentucky Horse Park?
Blue Grass (LEX), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 62 miles.
Where should I stay near Kentucky Horse Park?
Lexington (in town, 112 places to stay), Georgetown (8 mi, 24 places to stay) and Versailles (13 mi, 9 places to stay).
Word from Lexington
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