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Kentucky · Couples · Two nights

Lexington & Horse Country

Keeneland, horse farms and bourbon.

Lexington’s airport sits across the road from Keeneland, one of the world’s most beautiful racetracks. Watch the morning workouts, visit retired champions at Old Friends, tour Woodford Reserve, drive the stone-fenced lanes of horse country, spend a day at Shaker Village and have dinner at Holly Hill Inn.

Horse racingBourbonHorse farms
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Horses grazing in a green Kentucky pasture
Kentucky horse country
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KLEX
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~380 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~2 hr 47 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land across from Keeneland.

KLEX, Blue Grass Airport, is a towered airport directly across Versailles Road from Keeneland and about 15 minutes from downtown.

The FBO

Signature Aviation

Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, KY

859-255-7724

Confirm FBO hours, fees and rental cars; race meets bring heavy traffic. No live fuel price is shown.

About 380 nm from Myrtle Beach, over the Appalachians; check weather over the mountains.

02 / Where to stay

Art hotel, historic inn or the countryside.

Rates and availability need travel dates. Race meets book early.

03 / Where to eat

Bluegrass cooking.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Horses and bourbon.

Go early: the horses work in the morning.

01

Keeneland

Racing in April and October; morning workouts and the track kitchen most of the year.

Keeneland
02

Old Friends Farm

A retirement farm for famous thoroughbreds.

Tours
03

Kentucky Horse Park

A park and museum devoted to the horse.

Horse Park
04

Woodford Reserve

A historic distillery in horse country.

Tours
05

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

A restored Shaker community with trails and a riverboat.

Shaker Village
05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Spring & fall

Best seasons

Green pastures and foals in spring.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Lexington events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample weekend: horses, bourbon and Shaker Village. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive & Keeneland

  1. Arrival

    Land at KLEX, subject to weather and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Keeneland, across the road.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Dudley’s.

DAY 2

Horse country

  1. Morning

    Old Friends Farm.

  2. Afternoon

    Woodford Reserve.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Holly Hill Inn.

DAY 3

Shakers & home

  1. Morning

    Shaker Village.

  2. Before leaving

    Allow time at the FBO.

  3. Fly home

    Check weather over the mountains.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Lodging first, then farm and distillery tours.

Race meets

April and October bring crowds and higher rates.

Bourbon

Plan a designated driver or a tour.

Best seasons

Spring and fall.

Reviewed · Destination 90

Reviewed November 4, 2026.

Picks and links reviewed by WingAway Weekends. Hours, prices, menus and availability change often, so confirm directly with each place before booking.

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