Things To Do In Lexington, KY
Lexington is the county seat of Fayette County in Kentucky, United States. It is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 57th-largest city in the United States in terms of population. It is the country's 28th-largest city in terms of land area. The city is also known as "Horse Capital of the World". It is located in the Bluegrass area of the state. The Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile and Keeneland race tracks, Rupp Arena, Central Bank Center, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College are also notable places in the city.
Professional Sports: The University of Kentucky's athletic program, the Kentucky Wildcats, is the most popular sports entity in Lexington. As a founding member of the Southeastern Conference, the institution features 22 varsity sports teams. With eight national titles, the men's basketball team is one of the most successful teams in NCAA history. The basketball team was also the first to surpass the 2000-win mark.The Lexington Legends and Wild Health Genomes are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent MLB Partner league, and play their games in Lexington. Wild Health Field, originally known as Whitaker Bank Ballpark, is home to both minor league clubs. The Legends were one of the minor league teams who lost their MLB connection in 2020 as part of the MLB's new strategy.
Lexington SC of the third-tier professional soccer league USL League One is also based in the city. The club was created in 2021 and will play its first season at the University of Kentucky's Bell Soccer Complex in 2023.
