Friday, May 30, 2008

9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Keeneland Racecourse and Shaker Village Tour

Note: This tour is limited to a minimum of 20 people and a maximum of 50 people on a first come, first serve basis for registered CSG guests only.  Register now!

Depart the hotels with Lexington Connection tour guides for a short drive to historic Keeneland race course in time to catch a few early morning workouts at trackside.  Your guide will explain the daily exercise program and the history of the track as you enjoy watching Thoroughbreds go by the rail.

After Keeneland, drive through the rolling countryside past several horse farms before crossing the Kentucky River and viewing the spectacular palisades.  Arrive at the beautifully restored Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, a National Historic Landmark, for a tour of the largest restored Shaker community, with 2,800 acres of farmland and 34 restored 19th century buildings. 

Guests will view Shaker furniture and artifacts, learn how Shaker crafts were made through live demonstrations, enjoy a variety of special music and dance performances, and have a Shaker-style lunch featuring Kentucky cuisine. 

You’ll be surprised at Shaker inventions, such as the washing machine,the flat broom and the first seedpacket operation.  And, of course, you’ll recognize Shaker architecture, copied by architects of today and studied by builders all over the world.

You’ll arrive back at the hotel by 3:30 p.m. in time to share yourknowledge during the Commonwealth of Kentucky Host State Event at Keeneland.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

9:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Antiquing in the Bluegrass

Note: This tour is limited to a minimum of 20 people and a maximum of 50 people on a first come, first serve basis for registered CSG guests only.  Register now!

Step on comfortable motor coaches with Lexington Connection guides for a scenic trip through horsefarm country to the tiny community of Nonesuch, for antiquing in the most well-known of all Bluegrass antique shops.

The term "shop" hardly describes Irish Acres.  You’ll find everything from affordable whatnots to pricey museum-quality pieces, including American and European furniture, glassware, china, crystal, silver, linens and more on three floors in this 32,000 square foot former school building.   We’ll have lunch in the on-site tearoom, The Glitz.  You have to see it to believe it!

On your return, you’ll stop in Midway, Kentucky’s first railroad town, where you can enjoy Midway’s quaint shops, many located in buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

    Register now!