Top 5 Things To Do in Lexington

Whether you’re traveling to Lexington or you live in the Bluegrass, the city is full of fun things to do for friends and family. Here are the top things to do in Lexington, Kentucky:

Shaker Village is a historic landmark in Kentucky. Visiting will feel like you’re stepping back in time. It was home to the third largest Shaker community between 1805 and 1910. You can tour a museum, hear beautiful Shaker music, shop for local gifts, and eat a delicious meal at their restaurant. If you’re visiting Lexington, this has to be on your list!

Wild West is Lexington's newest escape room! In this exciting room, you and your partners have been taken hostage by the infamous Outhouse Kid. You must break into the saloon, navigate through traps, and get back your gold, all before dusk. This room is designed to be fun for the whole family. Click here to play Wild West!

Lexington is full of some amazing distilleries. They often give tours (which include some tastings!), and they’re a great place to relax and grab a drink with friends. Visitlex.com has a list of places to check out.

Activate is an immersive gaming experience that challenges your body just as much as it does your mind. When you arrive, you will be given a wristband that tracks your scores and performance. Once you enter the gaming Hub, you and your group get to decide between dozens of games and hundreds of difficulty levels. There are games like Super Grid where floor tiles light up in different sequences and colors, Hoops for shooting basketball, Arena where you throw balls at lit up targets, and Laser where you dodge moving lasers to cross to the other side. At Activate Games you physically run, jump, dive, and dodge to earn points and win prizes with your team! Book your game here!

Lexington is the horse capital of the world, and so it’s the perfect place to tour a horse farm. You can learn all about how the farms are run and see some beautiful horses. Visitlex.com has resources to connect you with a local farm.

Whatever you decide to do, we hope you enjoy your time in Lexington!