Lexington, Kentucky is an ideal destination for a guys’ getaway with endless options for everyone in the crew. Known as the ‘Bourbon Capital of the World,’ it’s no surprise that there are a multitude of opportunities to sample some of the state’s finest. Castle & Key, Bardstown Bourbon Company, and Buffalo Trace Distillery will get you started, but there’s plenty to do besides moseying on up to the bar.
Keeneland Race Course is one of the most prestigious horse racing tracks in the country and a National Historic Landmark. Racing seasons are in the spring (April) and fall (October). Lexington is also home to the University of Kentucky Wildcats, one of the most successful college basketball teams in the country. Even if you don’t have hoops fans in your group, catching a game is always a good time.
You really can’t visit Lexington and not take in the great outdoors. Get your blood pumping and get rid of those bourbon toxins with a hike at Red River Gorge, a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. The Red River carved out the Red River Gorge like the Colorado river shaped the grand canyon. The Gorge is also known as a popular destination for rock climbers, with cliffs all over the gorge and in the surrounding areas.
Are your buddies avid anglers? From the Kentucky River to several nearby lakes and reservoirs, you can book one of dozens of fishing excursions. You can also tour Lexington by biking the Lexington Greenway on an unrushed 10-mile paved trail that runs through the heart of the city. The route offers stops at various points of interest, including the notable Kentucky Horse Park.
When it’s time to get your grub on, Lexington has a killer culinary scene, with everything from Southern comfort food to international fine dining. The crew can also visit one (or all) of the countless local breweries. Check out Mirror Twin Brewing and Country Boy Brewing for some local beer favorites and stop in for a meal at 33 Staves, Epping’s on Eastside, Pasta Garage, and Distilled on Jefferson.
With direct flights between 16 US cities, you and your boys can easily fly in and out of Lexington Blue Grass airport (LEX) from wherever you all are coming from.
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