Lexington, Kentucky Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Lexington and the surrounding area.
New Reports
Daniel Boone's Grave
Frankfort, Kentucky
Kentucky claims that Daniel Boone and his wife were dug up 25 years after their deaths in Missouri, and re-buried here.
Kentucky Military History Museum
Frankfort, Kentucky
See the plaque that hung over Hitler's jail cell, and a proto-bazooka intended to sink submarines in World War I.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Cocaine Bear
Lexington, Kentucky
Famous bear that died after eating $15 million in cocaine dropped from a plane by a drug smuggler, who also died.
Center for Kentucky History: Boone's Skull
Frankfort, Kentucky
A copy of Daniel Boone's skull, a solar system made of cast iron, Lincoln and Little Big Horn death watches, Jesse James' Pane of Glass, and at least two artifacts that are cursed.
Capital City Museum
Frankfort, Kentucky
Six-shooters of a silent movie cowboy; Swastika whiskey; and a bleeding dummy of Kentucky's 34th governor, moments after his assassination.
Bible Mini-Golf
Lexington, Kentucky
Putt through Jesus's Tomb to the inspiring sounds of Christian Rock.
Museum of Physical Security
Nicholasville, Kentucky
The personal lock collection of Harry Miller (1912-1998), from the 13th century to today, is the largest in the world.
In and Around Lexington
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Kentucky attractions.
- Nicholasville: Museum of Physical Security
- Lexington: Bible Mini-Golf
- Lexington: Cocaine Bear
- Frankfort: Kentucky Military History Museum
- Frankfort: Capital City Museum
- Lexington: Horses, Riders, Jumping, Walls [tips]
- Lexington: Talking Tree in Shoe Store [tips]
- Lexington: Whitfield Stump [tips]
- Lexington: Giant Abraham Lincoln Mural [tips]
- Lexington: Big Bronze Wildcat
- Lexington: Horse Cemetery [tips]
- Lexington: Huge Cocktail (Former Mortar and Pestle) [tips]
- Lexington: Man O' War's Grave
- Georgetown: Pete, Robot Talking Crow
- Paint Lick: Marker: Uncle Tom's Cabin Site
- Paris: 20-Foot-Tall Eiffel Tower [tips]
- Lancaster: Anti-Aircraft Guns Elementary School [tips]
- Frankfort: Vietnam War Sundial
- Cynthiana: Walking Dead Mural [tips]
- Frankfort: Daniel Boone's Grave
- Harrodsburg: Lincoln Marriage Temple
