Kentucky Horse Park

The Kentucky Horse Park, located in Lexington, is a working horse farm with 1,032 acres surrounded by 32 miles of white plank fencing. Dedicated to man's relationship with the horse, the Park features two museums, twin theaters and more than forty different breeds of horses.

Don't miss the film offered in the Visitor Information Center. It's called "Thou Shalt Fly Without Wings," and is about the role horses play in peoples lives around the globe.

In the International Museum of the Horse, the largest of its kind in the world, visitors learn about the 58-million year history of the horse. Exhibits include a collection of 19th Century horse drawn carriages and racing vehicles. Within the museum, the Horse in Sport Gallery displays contemporary uses of the horse in competition. "Calumet Farm: Five Decades of Champions" includes 560 gold, silver and crystal trophies, and 35 paintings that trace the racing legacy of Lexington's most famous farm. Changing exhibits of equine art are proudly displayed in the museum's William G. Kenton Gallery. The museum also houses the W. Paul Little Cultural and Learning Center. A permanent exhibit honors this prominent thoroughbred owner and breeder.

Park Hours
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Daily, Mid-March - October

Monday and Tuesday, November 1 - Mid-March
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
New Year's Eve, New Year's Day

The Kentucky Horse Park is located off Interstate 75
at Exit 120, 4 miles north of Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Pike
Lexington, KY 40511

(606) 233-4303 (TDD)
(606) 254-0253 (Fax)