Welcome to Lexington, horse capital of the world!

 Located right in the heart of  the Bluegrass region, affectionately referred to as "Bluegrass Country."  Lexington is most famous as the best place in the world for the breeding, raising and training Thoroughbred horses, home to some of the most famous breeding farms in the nation, with over 500 horse farms. At the Keeneland yearling sale, Lexington becomes the gathering place of oil sheiks, Saudi princes, business tycoons, sports celebrities, Japanese Industralists and self-made millionaires.

But you don't have to be an avid horselover or racehorse fan to enjoy the natural beauty, culture and history that this beautiful region has to offer. At the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, hiking trails wind their way through forests, meadows and gentle creeks, taking you past historic landmarks. There are even a night time guided walking tours for stargazing. Festival goers and music lovers can enjoy Lexington's  Festival of the Bluegrass , Kentucky's oldest bluegrass music festival. Downtown Lexington is a bustling center, undergoing a building and construction revival, but retaining much of its old world patrician charm and quaintness. The Lexington Centre &   Rupp Arena stands out as the centerpiece of downtown Lexington activity, with a convention centre and shopping facilities.

Beautiful Kentucky Horse Park is showcase to the area's rich history with horses, featuring world-class equestrian facilities, horse shows, museums, and exhibits. Be sure to tour the American Saddle Horse Museum, dedicated to the Kentucky's native breed: the American Saddlebred. Be sure not to miss the daily parade of breeds exhibit in the covered arena featuring demonstrations and representations of horse breeds from around the world. In 2010, Lexington and Kentucky Horse Park will play host to the   World Equestrian Games .

Don't forget to visit historic  Keeneland Race Track with it's beautiful landscaped grounds, stately old oaks, dark grandstands and towers of granite. Historic sites are plentiful here, such as  the Waveland Museum and State Historic Site, famed Kentucky statesman Henry Clay's Ashland Estate, and of course the childhood home of Mary Todd Lincoln: the Mary Todd Lincoln House .