Lexington, KY Communities

Lexington

Lexington

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Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World", it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. Notable locations in the city include the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses, Rupp Arena, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Lexington ranks 10th among US cities in college education rate, with 39.5% of residents having at least a bachelor's degree and 92.2% of households having at least one personal computer.

Lexington has annual events and fairs including Bluegrass, Broadway, Fourth of July festivities.

Lexington is home to the Lexington Legends, a Class A minor-league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals as of 2012 as well as The Kentucky Wildcats, the athletic program of the University of Kentucky, is Lexington's most popular sports entity.

This area has been known as a major center for Thoroughbred breeding since the late 18th century due to the high calcium content in the soils of the inner Bluegrass region. 

Lexington has over 100 parks ranging in size from the 8,719-square-foot Smith Street Park to the 659-acre Masterson Station Park.

Nicholasville

Nicholasville

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Nicholasville is the county seat of Jessamine County.

The city is home to the Kentucky Wine and Vine Fest. The annual festival showcases wines from commercial vineyards and amateur winemakers from across Kentucky and the surrounding region. In 2014, it was named as the "Official Wine Festival of Kentucky" by the Kentucky General Assembly.

Georgetown

Georgetown

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Georgetown is in Scott County. It is the 7th-largest city by population in the state of Kentucky.

It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts college. Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. At one time the city served as the training camp home for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals.

Versailles

Versailles

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Versailles is in Woodford County.

In the Inner Bluegrass Region, the area is a center for horse breeding and training, and for thoroughbred and standardbred racehorses and saddlebred pleasure horses.

The Woodford Reserve Distillery, a station on the Bourbon Trail, is there, as is the Bluegrass Railroad and Museum.

Scenes were filmed for several movies that showcased Versailles horses.

Frankfort

Frankfort

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Frankfort is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the seat of Franklin County. It is a home rule-class city.

The city operates nine parks and other recreations including Walk/Bike Frankfort, Josephine Sculpture Park, and The Folkbike Re-Cyclery.

Winchester

Winchester

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Winchester is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Clark County.

Winchester is home to the Beer Cheese Festival held annually in June. Beer Cheese was developed in Clark County near Winchester in the 1940s.

A few historical sites include Bluegrass Heritage Museum, Clark County Court House, Clark Mansion (Gov. Clark House), Indian old fields, Kerr Building, Leeds Theater, Oakwood Estate, Old Providence Church, and the Winchester Opera House.

Harrodsburg

Harrodsburg

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Harrodsburg is a small community in Mercer County.

Although Harrodsburg was formally established by the House of Burgesses after Boonesborough and was not incorporated by the Kentucky legislature until 1836, it is usually considered the oldest city in Kentucky and has been honored as the oldest permanent American settlement west of the Appalachians.

Danville

Danville

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Danville is a smaller college town in Boyle County.

Danville is most commonly known for their thriving Centre College that ranks in the top US College and University list every year.

In 2001, Danville received a Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In 2011, Money magazine placed Danville as the fourth-best place to retire in the United States.

Four venues for theatrical productions live in Danville. There's annual festival's such as The Great American Brass Band Festival (June) which is a free, three-day outdoor festival that features performances from brass bands from throughout the country. Other events have joined the festival like picnics, wine festivals, bourbon tastings, and the Great American Balloon Race.

Cynthiana

Cynthiana

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Cynthiana is a home rule-class city in Harrison County.

Cynthiana was named after Cynthia and Anna Harrison, daughters of Robert Harrison, who had donated land for its establishment.

Several movies spotlight Cynthiana with zombies or bluegrass music.

Paris

Paris

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Paris is a quaint city in Bourbon County.

The Main Street stretch of Paris is a product of much time, effort, and money put into the preservation and revitalization of historic buildings downtown. With a handful of new restaurants garnering attention from the Central Kentucky region and beyond, a variety of downtown Paris businesses are reaping the benefits.

Downtown Paris ARTWALK, sponsored by the Paris Main Street Program, and founded by Miranda Reynolds and Steve Walton, has become a major social and artistic event in downtown Paris.

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