Lexington Cemetery
Lexington Cemetery is a private, non-profit 170-acre (69 ha) rural cemetery and arboretum located at 833 W. Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky. It is in Lexington. Its origins go back to 1849.
A garden inside Lexington
You can stay in Lexington
Lexington Cemetery 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 63 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1849
Lexington Cemetery dates from 1849. About ↓
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 6 miles away
Blue Grass (LEX) has airline service, about 6 miles from Lexington Cemetery.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Pick a month for Lexington Cemetery from the weather below.
Lexington Cemetery
Lexington Cemetery is a private, non-profit 170-acre (69 ha) rural cemetery and arboretum located at 833 W. Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky.
The Lexington Cemetery was established in 1848 as a place of beauty and a public cemetery, in part to deal with burials from the 1833 cholera epidemic in the area. What became Lexington National Cemetery was established in 1861 to inter American Civil War casualties. It was designed by Charles S. Bell and John Lutz. It was originally 40 acres but has expanded to 170 acres with more than 64,000 interments.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1849
- Area
- 170 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
A base for Lexington Cemetery
For a bed close by, look to Lexington (112) and Georgetown (24).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lexington Cemetery | 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 | 14 mi north | 20 min | 24 16 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 40,883 | $265K | B− |
| Nicholasville | 12 mi south | 20 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 33,857 | $227K | C+ |
| Versailles | 12 mi west | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 10,734 | $286K | A− |
| Paris | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,130 | $186K | B− |
| Winchester | 18 mi east | 25 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 19,514 | $188K | C− |
| Frankfort | 22 mi northwest | 30 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,657 | $184K | C |
| Wilmore | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 6,380 | $249K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Lexington Cemetery
Each of these is within 70 miles.
13 mi Stadium & arenaKroger Field
2in town Stadium & arenaRupp Arena
Big draw39 mi Theme parkArk Encounter70 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
68 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
36 mi Park & preserveKentucky Horse Park
52 mi Canyon & gorgeRed River Gorge
68 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family StadiumPhoto credits
Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red River Gorge: Robert G. Davis, NWSRS, Public domain · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Lexington Cemetery, answered
Is Lexington Cemetery in Lexington?
Yes. It’s inside Lexington, KY.
When is the best time to visit Lexington Cemetery?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Lexington Cemetery from Louisville and Cincinnati?
About 63 miles west of Louisville and about 75 miles north of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lexington Cemetery?
Blue Grass (LEX), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 67 miles.
Where should I stay near Lexington Cemetery?
Lexington (in town, 112 places to stay), Georgetown (14 mi, 24 places to stay) and Nicholasville (12 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from Lexington
Be the first to share a tip in Lexington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.