Kentucky Horse Park

International Museum Nearby Hotel Saddlebred Museum Kentucky Horse Park

Kentucky Horse Park is an amazing attraction that showcases the beauty, legacy and sport of the horse through museums, galleries, theaters, and farm exhibits. This beautiful park features the International Museum of the Horse - the most comprehensive horse museum in the world - and many exciting attractions like Hall of Champions, Parade of Breeds, Draft Horse Barn, and Legends of the Park. Enjoy activities, such as horse-drawn tours, horse shows, pony and horseback trail rides, and events, such as the 2010 World Equestrian Games and Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Explore the park’s beautiful countryside on horseback and see over 50 breeds of horses graze upon 1,200 acres of lush pastures. Enjoy attractions like Man o' War Memorial, honoring one of the greatest race horses in history, and the American Saddlebred Museum. The excitement of the racetrack and show ring comes to life by the elite champion horses that reside at the Hall of Champions.

International Museum of the Horse at Kentucky Horse Park. Highlighting the 55 - million year history of the horse and its relationship to mankind and the Bluegrass Region, International Museum of the Horse features fascinating exhibits that highlight the legacy of the horse - from ancient times to modern sporting events. Exhibits include Horse Breeds of the World, 19th Century horse - drawn carriages and racing vehicles, the "Horse in Sport" gallery, equine art, and trophies and paintings that trace the racing legacy of Lexington’s most famous farm. Check out the Legacy of the Horse exhibit, which offers a chronological history of humans and their relationship with the horse. Visit http://www.kyhorsepark.com.  [Top]

Kentucky Horse Park’s American Saddlebred Museum. Located at the Kentucky Horse Park, the American Saddlebred Musuem showcases the American Saddlebred, Kentucky's native breed of horse, through award - winning movies, inter - actives and unique exhibits. The American Saddlebred Museum houses the largest collection of Saddlebred artifacts in the world, including trophies, photographs, track, artwork and a library of 2,400 volumes used for bloodline and genealogical research. The Museum also features panoramas of the history of the American Saddlebred, guided tours and Saddlebred Sidewalk with 3,700 engraved bricks. Visit http://www.americansaddlebredmuseum.org.  [Top]

Kentucky Horse Park - Horse Farm Tours. Kentucky Horse Park offers unique, behind-the-scenes tours of its world - renowned Bluegrass horse farms. Horse Farm Tours take you to the world’s most beautiful Thoroughbred horse farms and equine facilities in the Lexington area. Experience a rare opportunity to see the most important horses to grace a racetrack. Visit with Thoroughbred celebrities at the most famous horse farms in world, tour historic Bluegrass estates, and hear colorful stories about the people and horses that make Lexington, Kentucky “The Horse Capital of the World.  [Top]