Keeneland’s stone buildings grew from a project begun by horseman Jack Keene on land west of Lexington. During the Depression, he agreed to sell part of the property, including his unfinished racing development, to the new Keeneland Association. Construction continued around the existing structures.
Keeneland Library preserves the sport beyond its results, with books, photographs, periodicals and special collections covering racing, breeding, art and equine history. It operates as a reference library, allowing visitors and researchers to consult material on site rather than borrow it. Its exhibitions and catalogue provide another way into the racing world.
Ashland. Visit Henry Clay’s historic estate for a look at the statesman’s home and an important part of Lexington’s past.
Distillery District. Explore the revived industrial quarter for bourbon-making heritage, places to eat and an evening beyond the racecourse.
Lexington–Fayette urban county has 322,570 residents.
