Lexington, Ky.: Home to a Major University and Other Historical Attractions

 

AAE recently visited Lexington, Ky., a city of about 322,000 and home of the University of Kentucky. This shot from the street gives a glimpse of Thoroughbred Park, an area of downtown Lexington that pays homage to the area's rich history in horse racing. 

This is a statue of a race horse named Lexington, who was one of the most successful horses in the early days of American racing. 

This fountain in downtown Lexington provides a scenic and relaxing spot to take in the city.

It may look like a fairly non-descript building, but this is an outside view from the parking lot of the fabled Rupp Arena, home of the University of Kentucky Wildcats of college basketball. The arena is downtown, convenient walking distance to the UK campus and other downtown attractions. 

This is an elevated view of one of the streets running through the UK campus. The campus was buzzing with new students arriving when we visited. 

This mural depicts the famed artist Frida Kahlo. We don't know if Kahlo had any connection to Lexington or UK, but the mural adds a nice artistic touch to the downtown scene.

These statues of horses were not in Lexington, but rather off the highway as you first enter Kentucky from the Tennessee border. The display gives a nod to Kentucky's rich history breeding and competing race horses.