Top 10 Things to do in Georgetown, United States

January 28, 2018 Sheron Bogner

Georgetown is a home rule-class city in Scott County, Kentucky, in the United States. The 2016 population was 33,440 per the United States Census Bureau. It is the 7th-largest city by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the seat of its county. It was originally called Lebanon when founded by Rev. Elijah Craig and was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts college. Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Restaurants in Georgetown

1. Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm

1841 Paynes Depot Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324-9138 +1 502-863-1775
Excellent
90%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

5 based on 380 reviews

Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm

Horse Racing's Living History Museum! At Old Friends, the non-profit Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, KY, the horses may not be racing anymore, but they are winners everyday. Founded in 2003 by former Boston Globe film critic Michael Blowen, Old Friends cares for more than 135 horses across three states, many of them stallions whose racing and breeding careers came to an end. A "Rural Hall of Fame", the farm welcomes visitors to get up close and personal with such stars of the turf as Breeders' Cup Champion Gulch, Belmont Stakes winner Sarava, millionaire gelding Arson Squad, and many more. Hear their stories, meet them in person...Er..Horse. Our guests come to visit a few ex-racehorses, they leave having been touched by the heart of a Thoroughbred hero. Tours are daily at 10:00, 1:00 & 3:00 with a reservation.

Reviewed By Betsi B - Weatherford, Texas

What a great tour seeing retired horses plus minis. Owner Michael joined us for colorful commentary. Loved the guide, loved the horses, super fun getting to feed carrots. Even saw a new resident stallion unloaded and being acclimated to his new forever home. Highly recommend.

2. Equus Run Vineyard & Winery

1280 Moores Mill Rd, Midway, KY 40347-9764 +1 859-846-9463
Excellent
53%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 124 reviews

Equus Run Vineyard & Winery

Our winery is nestled on 38 acres surrounded by the meandering South Elkhorn Creek and scenic horse farms. We are open year round with numerous events such as local music, dinner theatre, open houses, and outdoor concerts. Wedding and party rental of renovated tobacco barns is available. Wine tastings and tours daily.

Reviewed By nwoodo - Versailles KY

Beautiful location in the bluegrass. 4 of us had a great tour of the winery with Samantha (you rocked!) and a tasting as well. Samantha answered many questions we had about the different wine choices and her suggestions were spot on. We will definitely be back!

3. Toyota Visitor Center and Plant Tour

1001 Cherry Blossom Way, Toyota Visitor Center, Georgetown, KY 40324-9564
Excellent
83%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

5 based on 216 reviews

Toyota Visitor Center and Plant Tour

Toyota Kentucky, located in Georgetown, is Toyota’s first and largest vehicle manufacturing plant in America. Each day, around 2,000 Toyotas are hand crafted by skilled Kentuckians, including America’s best selling car for 13 years running, the Camry, as well as the Camry Hybrid and Toyota’s flagship vehicle, the Avalon. Tours run five days a week, last about an hour and require a reservation to guarantee your seat.

Reviewed By TravelerG8 - Appleton, Wisconsin

Brought family for introduction into the huge Toyota manufacturing plant that makes Camry, Avalon, and ES sedans. Short video introduction and then narrated tram tour which covers almost 2 miles of the massive plant. Listening headphones made the narrator audible and the plant noise minimal. More geared towards adults but did appreciate the distracted driving simulator for my soon to be teen driver. Worth a visit for this free tour, but reservations encouraged.

4. Evans Orchard & Cider Mill

180 Stone Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324-9637 +1 502-863-2255
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 65 reviews

Evans Orchard & Cider Mill

Reviewed By TrishA4 - Louisville, Kentucky

We all had a great time despite the non-fall like HEAT. Ample places to sit eating lunch, tasty sandwiches. The store has apples and produce for sale, donuts and decor. The kids loved the "hay wagon" ride and ESPECIALLY the play area with bounce areas and slides. Last, but not least...pick'n pumpkins! Enjoy!

5. Whispering Woods Riding Stable

265 Wright Ln, Georgetown, KY 40324-9508 +1 502-570-9663
Excellent
71%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 70 reviews

Whispering Woods Riding Stable

If you’re looking for that special place to take your Family, Friends, Group or just a day for Yourself to experience true Horseback Riding. Then you must experience Whispering Woods Riding Stables. We offer miles of trails on over 250 acres. Our trails are heavily wooded with hills, creeks, lots of beautiful hardwood trees, and wildlife. Deer, fox and Turkey are often spotted on our trails. Our trails are suitable for beginners but challenging enough to be interesting for more experienced riders.

Reviewed By goodneighbor7 - Georgetown, Kentucky

A great place for a nice ride in the woods. The trails are easy and scenic. You will feel the temperature drop in the deep woods. Helpful staff and the horses are well cared for and know their jobs. Highly recommend this facility.

6. Kentucky Horse Park

4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40511-8400 +1 859-233-4303
Excellent
73%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Kentucky Horse Park

The only park of its kind in the world, the Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm, educational theme park and equine competition facility dedicated to man's relationship with the horse. Set on more than 1,200 acres in the heart of the Kentucky's famous Bluegrass region, the park is THE place to get close to horses! Featuring dozens of breeds of horse at work and at play, the park showcases the horse in daily equine presentations, horse drawn tours, horseback and pony rides, and an array of horse shows and special events throughout the year. The park's International Museum of the Horse, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is the world's largest equestrian museum. Offering both the experienced horseman and novice an opportunity to explore the many facets of humanity's relationship with the horse, the museum is dedicated to all breeds and disciplines of horse and covers some 50-million years of equine history. State-of-the-art technology complements rare artifacts and scholarly research to present a unique, educational, museum experience for all ages. The American Saddlebred Museum, the Showplace for Saddlebreds, celebrates Kentucky's first native breed of horse. The museum features interactive exhibits and a movie. With the park's own tourist activities and the numerous additional horse shows that take place in the equine competition facilities throughout the year, there can be a fair amount of walking involved, depending on visitor interest level. Comfortable shoes and clothing is recommended, appropriate for Kentucky's seasonal weather. Dogs and other pets are permitted on park grounds, as long as they are on a leash or in an approved carrier, although they may not be permitted in some buildings.

Reviewed By Alice G - Manhasset, New York, United States

My UK student has this place on his lists of things we could do while we visited. It is a short drive out of Lexington to the horse park. We walked the very extensive grounds to see all the horse monuments and to go to the different barns to see all the horses. The museum was excellent and told the history and evolution of horses. It was very interesting and the exhibits were wonderfully laid out. It was especially fun to get up close and personal with the horses they had at the barns. We had a nice conversation with a groomer and a mounted police officer who was getting ready to go out on his horse. There was even a barn especially for children with dips!and and hand on exhibits for school age kids. It was a very special afternoon.

7. Ward Hall

1782 Frankfort Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324-9162 +1 502-863-5356
Excellent
58%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 39 reviews

Ward Hall

Reviewed By Linerguy - Lawrenceburg, IN

Stumbled onto this lovely place while we were in Georgetown to visit the antique shops. Absolutely fantastic. Our guide, Connie, was a joy, and the love she has for Ward Hall came through in the wonderful commentary she gave about the history, the current situation, and plans for future restoration.

This is an on-going project; I can only imagine how incredible the place will be when the restoration is complete.

Highly recommended!

8. Bi-Water Farm

877 Cincinnati Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324-9501 +1 502-863-3676
Excellent
50%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
5%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 54 reviews

Bi-Water Farm

Reviewed By Michael-Mindy - Lawrenceburg

Some of the fall attractions might interest young children, but there really isn't anything for adults to do - and it's obscenely overpriced for a family. The products in the grocery style store are also obscenely overpriced, and aren't all sourced at Bi-Water Farms.

And worst of all, the owner has a horrible attitude. An acquaintance recently tried to buy some pumpkins from a bin, clearly marked $2,99. The owner refused to honor the price, saying there had been a mix up. And then, to top it off, got smart with the customer. I used to own a retail store. Under no circumstance do you ever do this. It's the worst advertising in the world. A business owner who doesn't appreciate his patrons is enough to keep me from ever going back.

9. Slainte Public House

320 E Main St, Georgetown, KY 40324-1739 +1 502-642-4631
Excellent
72%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 14 reviews

Slainte Public House

Reviewed By MacPoole - Arvada, CO

Georgetown - the one in Kentucky - is a charming town close to the Kentucky Horse Park. The Slainte Public House holds all of that charm. It's like walking into someone's older home, with comfy living-room furniture and lots of small rooms off to the sides. There's also a patio out back, where you dog can join you. The people at the bar welcomed strangers, and encouraged you to explore the surrounding area. If you want one place to try out LOTS of Kentucky's finest whiskeys, this is it. No sense in risking a ticket driving to another distillery tour.
No food is served, but they have menus for nearby restaurants which will deliver.
By the way, "Slainte" is the Irish toast, and is pronounced "slan ja."

10. Georgetown College

400 E College St, Georgetown, KY 40324-1696 +1 502-863-8000
Excellent
48%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 25 reviews

Georgetown College

Reviewed By IllinoisKate1 - Chicago, Illinois

Not sure why this is an attraction for things to do/see. Very typical campus and architecture. Appeared clean and well maintained.

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