Things to Do in Danville, KY

  • Our list of the best things to do in Danville, Kentucky, features the top 43 nearby activities — including 23 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Danville, KY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Food & Drink, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 17 things to do within the city of Danville, KY , followed by 26 popular activities in nearby cities, including Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Versailles, Lawrenceburg, Richmond, Lexington and Lebanon
  • Our list of the best things to do in Danville, Kentucky, features the top 43 nearby activities — including 23 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Danville, KY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Food & Drink, and Sights & Landmarks.
  • The results below include the top 17 things to do within the city of Danville, KY , followed by 26 popular activities in nearby cities, including Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Versailles, Lawrenceburg, Richmond, Lexington and Lebanon
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37.3 Miles
92% 1698 votes
Other Outdoor Places 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511 MoreLess Info
Several major attractions are held at the Kentucky Horse Park, including the International Museum of the Horse, equine presentations, and horse-drawn tours. Horseback riding, pony rides, and tours of the horse farms are also available to visitors.
37.3 Miles
77% 39 votes
Specialty Museums 4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511 MoreLess Info
Located in Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, The American Saddlebred Museum, Gift Shop and Gallery is the ideal showplace for saddlebreds in Kentucky. Along with longstanding raffles, dance parties and annual art auctions, the museum established a new exhibit dedicated to Oak Hill Farm in February 2014.
37.5 Miles
85% 53 votes
Water Parks 1500 N Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42503 MoreLess Info
A wading pool, the largest lazy river in Kentucky, 40 feet-tall tube slides and other fun activities await adult and children at SomerSplash.
37.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks Old Glenns Creek Road, Frankfort, KY 40601 MoreLess Info
Featuring baseball and softball fields, Capitol View Park offers a variety of different fields and sports areas. They also have soccer fields and basketball courts. Visitors sometimes see deer on their nature trails.
37.9 Miles
84% 32 votes
Historic Homes Next to the state capitol building, Frankfort, KY MoreLess Info
The Governor's Mansion in Frankfort is the oldest official governor's residence in the United States. Public tours take place twice a week, covering the history, fine art, architecture, and furniture of the building.
38.1 Miles
97% 288 votes
Horse Races 1841 Paynes Depot Road, Georgetown, KY 40324 MoreLess Info
Founded in 2003, Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm is the place were retired racing horses find a new home. It now cares for 130 animals, and it is visited annually by almost 19,000 people.
38.1 Miles
100% 5 votes
Walking Tours 1841 Paynes Depot Road, Georgetown, KY 40324 MoreLess Info
Since 2003, Old Friends. Inc has been the home for retired racehorses and breeding stallions. Tours of the tracks and farm are offered, as well as educational exhibits on various horses.
38.5 Miles
95% 134 votes
Cemeteries Frankfort, KY MoreLess Info
At the Frankfort Cemetery are buried plenty of famous people. One of them is the 18th century explorer and pioneer Daniel Boone. This is the second incorporated cemetery in America, and covers approximately 100 acres.
38.6 Miles
91% 64 votes
History Museums 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY MoreLess Info
A museum and research facility at the same time, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History displays 3,000 exhibits pertaining to Kentucky's history.
38.6 Miles
67% 12 votes
Historic Homes 420 High Street, Frankfort, KY MoreLess Info
An ode to the history and growth of Kentucky state, the Old Governor's Mansion stands tall and strong. From 1798 to 1914, 35 of the state governors occupied and entertained at the mansion, making it a big part of the state's past.
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