May is all about celebrating diversity in Lexington, and that includes the cultures from across the world that now call the city home. As part of the year-long celebration of Lexington’s 250-year ...

Lexington museums will focus on the area’s famous women as they celebrate the city’s 250th anniversary. As March is Women’s History Month, the museums in Lexington will focus on how women impacted the ...

More than a decade after it was displaced from the Old Fayette County Courthouse, the Lexington History Museum has found a new home in another historic Lexington landmark. The museum, which also goes ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A simple trip through Lexington will show off plenty of city history – 250 years of history to be exact. "What I love the most about Lexington history is that you can find ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A spot to absorb and appreciate Lexington’s history that opened in the 1990s has found a new home just outside downtown. A few weeks ago, the Lexington History Museum opened ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - After being displaced from the Old Fayette County Courthouse, spending time in storage and temporary spaces - those involved with LexHistory are excited to reopen the Lexington ...

Lex Talk History is a monthly podcast with WUKY's Alan Lytle & Lexington History Museum Executive Director Dr. Amanda Higgins. Episodes cover Lexington's past, present and future. December 11, 2025 • ...

Editor's Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...

A view from the front lawn of the Rankin House, a historic home now up for sale in Lexington located at 317 South Mill St. Photos shared with permission from the seller. Contributed One of Lexington’s ...

Located about 10 miles north of I-70, Lexington's population is roughly the same as it was in the 1860s. The town's biggest tourist attraction is the Battle of Lexington state historic site, but ...