Named in honor of the Revolutionary War's first battle, Lexington dates back to around 1775. Many famous early Americans lived in Lexington, including Henry Clay, Mary Todd Lincoln and John Hunt Morgan. Lexington is a city rich with history and tradition. Listed below are a few of our most famous and recognizable historical landmarks.

• Ashland, home of Henry Clay, known as "The Great Compromiser."
• Hopemont, home of Civil War General John Hunt Morgan.
• Mary Todd Lincoln House, girlhood home of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of President Abraham Lincoln.
• Waveland State Historic Site, a beautifully-preserved example of plantation life in Kentucky during the 19th-century.
• Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm with 1,200 acres surrounded by 30 miles of white plank fencing.