Lexington
Field Trips

The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, features the Children & Demonstration Garden; and the Walk Across Kentucky with native plants from 7 physiographic regions of Kentucky.

The Aviation Museum of Kentucky has a 25,000 sq. ft indoor exhibit area plus an outside exhibit area on the state’s aviation history and industry, plus a dynamic aerospace education program.

The International Museum of the Horse is the largest museum in the world dedicated to exploring the history of all horses and their impact on human civilization. The Museum offers interesting virtual videos about the history of horses.

The Kentucky Museum is a history, arts and culture museum which includes 8,000 square feet of six long-term exhibits and several changing exhibits.

Explorium of Lexington creates a fun and dynamic hands-on learning environment that inspires imagination with a multi-curriculum focus on history, science, literacy and the arts.

Lexington Children’s Theatre strives to both entertain and educate while presenting imaginative and compelling theatre for young people.

The Lexington Opera House provides arts learning opportunities for school time and weekend performances to enrich the lives of students, scouts & families.

The Mary Todd Lincoln House, the wife of the 16th President, was her family home and the first house museum to honor a First Lady. The 14 room house tells the remarkable story of Mary Todd Lincoln.

McConnell Springs offers programs to learn about the natural history of Kentucky. Themes include adaptation, geology, plants, animals, insects, water and more.

At the Shaker Village, explore the artifacts and buildings that the Shakers left behind to uncover the beliefs, practices and innovations necessary for their unique way of life.

The Kentucky Horse Park offers a visit to the International Museum of the Horse, a Smithsonian Affiliate, the American Saddlebred Museum, and equine presentations throughout the day.