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It's a much smaller statue than the picture would lead you to believe.
[M Lange, 09/08/2022]Zero Milestone Camel:- Address:
- 100 E. Main St., Lexington, KY
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the southeast corner of E. Main St. and S. Limsestone.
The statue sits in the middle of a traffic circle -- lots of great angles for taking pictures.
[M Lange, 09/08/2022]Secretariat Statue:- Address:
- 2450 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY
- Directions:
- West side of the city, in the traffic circle at the intersection of Alexandria Drive and Old Frankfort Pike.
- Lexington, Kentucky - Parkette Drive-In
The Parkette has closed for good. It is still standing as of August 23, 2022, but it is definitely out of operation.
[Wes Morgan, 09/05/2022]Parkette Drive-In Restaurant:- Directions:
- East edge of the city. I-75 exit 110. Drive west on Winchester Rd for two miles. Turn left at the stoplight onto Hwy 4 south. Drive one mile. You'll see the sign on the right.
- Hours:
- Sept. 2022: Demolished.
- Status:
- Gone
A large statue of Kentucky's own Eric C. Conn is at the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall, also home to Cocaine Bear. Conn, a self-proclaimed Robin Hood, holds the distinction of defrauding the U.S. Government for over $550 million in social security payments, the greatest social security fraud in United States history.
[Scott H Hammond, 06/27/2022]Conn loved calling attention to himself. We spoke with him at the unveiling of the World's 2nd Largest Seated Lincoln Statue, which he commissioned for the parking lot of his Kentucky law office in Stanville.
Cocaine Bear:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 1315 Winchester Rd, Lexington, KY
- Directions:
- Kentucky Fun Mall, in the Eastland Shopping Center. I-75 exit 110. Turn west onto US-60/Winchester Rd. Drive two miles. Shopping Center entrance on the right, just past the green Welcome to Lexington sign.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 10-6, Su 12-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 859-303-6359
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
This place was easy to find with GPS and is located in an old parachute factory. It is a unique gift shop with extra friendly and helpful staff. Note: open Wed. - Sat. only.
[Bodrod, 07/27/2021]
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The eatery may be closed, but its unique neon sign is still there -- at least for now.