Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in Frankfort

"For equine lovers, here is something to add up your sleeves of sites in Lexington, Kentucky, it is Thoroughbred Park. The park occupies 2.75 acres of space and plays a vital role in preserving the history in Lexington: this park is devoted to thoroughbred horses and their history!. There are 13 statues of horses stand across the park, usually represented racing and grazing."

"At Thoroughbred Park, visitors can pose with life-sized bronze plaques of horses and their riders. The park features over 40 sculptures of famous historical figures in racing with informational plaques."

"Occupying over 216 grassy acres, Jacobson Park has all the amenities you would expect from one of the best parks in Lexington: a dog park, two basketball courts, four volleyball courts, and a sizable disc-golf course. What differentiates Jacobson Park is the large reservoir lake where visitors can rent pedal boats and kayaks; you can also bring your own paddle board. Fishing is permitted from shore or the docks (anyone over age 16 needs a Kentucky fishing license)."

"One of the greatest sites for sightseeing for tourists and locals of Lexington, Kentucky, is Jacobson Park. It is an urban park which has a lot of different things for you to see, not just you alone, for everyone. The park spans across 216 acres and has a mix of modern features and greenery."

"If you’re looking for free things to do in Lexington, the arboretum is a must see!. A 2.5 mile loop weaves throughout this free Lexington attraction. Pergolas, gazebos, sculptures, and water features are scattered across the grounds of the arboretum and make for a great place to take photos on your travels!"

"Botanical Gardens500 Alumni Drive, Lexington, KY 40503MoreLess Info. The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky is 100 acres and includes a 2-mile paved walk, a children's garden and a visitor's center. Their gardens include home demonstration, rose and fragrance gardens."

"The Kentucky Children’s Garden is a safe 1.85 acre outdoor learning environment designed to help children 2-10 years old discover plants and..."

"Located adjacent to Fayette Mall, Shillito Park is one of Lexington’s most convenient parks. The newly redesigned Creative Playground is fully ADA compliant and a big hit with kids. A paved, mixed-use path circles the 176-acre park for walking, running, and cycling."

"Choosing only 10 of Lexington’s many community parks isn’t easy!. Kirklevington Park and Hartland Park certainly rank among the best parks in Lexington, but we awarded the final spot to a relative newcomer, Wellington Park. The creatively designed “sensory” walking trail and six-acre dog park at Wellington Park attract a lot of visitors."

"Martine’s has been supplying Lexington brides with exquisite cakes for twenty years and recently opened a new shop that offers desserts, salads, and sandwiches in addition to their cakes. The shop is bright and airy and you’ll feel like you are in a gorgeous European bakery and not in the urban center of Lexington. My favorites treats here are the Nutella bars and the individual cake slices (try the pistachio)."

"Martine’s Pastries, offers fine pastries, specialty and wedding cakes. Looks beautiful, tastes even better, priced for everyday. They take great pride in their work and strive to provide you with an exemplary culinary and customer care experience."

"You won’t be disappointed with the taste and quality of cakes, cookies and other sweets that they bake fresh daily at Caramanda’s Bake Shoppe. They are locally owned and operated and also offers free wedding consultations where they feed you cupcakes and work with you to create a custom cake for your special day."

"You can’t talk about the Lexington ice cream scene without Graeter’s!. They’ve got the classics like Cookie Dough and Cookies and Creme, more adventurous flavors like Black Raspberry Chip and Salted Caramel, plus seasonal favorites like Peach and Banana Chip. I need to take a minute to talk about Graeter’s chocolate chunks."

"Remember when I said that I loved ice cream so much that it would be part of my last meal?. Heck, it probably would be my last meal and it would be a scoop, or two, or three of Graeter’s black raspberry chocolate chip. It is a delight from its pinky-purple color to the smooth as silk texture."