Historic South Hill Travel Guide
Lexington
Visit Historic South Hill
Popular places to visit
University of Kentucky
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Kentucky during your travels in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Kentucky Horse Park
Enjoy a trip to Kentucky Horse Park and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Keeneland Racing Course
Enjoy a trip to Keeneland Racing Course and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Buffalo Trace Distillery
You can take time to visit Buffalo Trace Distillery during your travels to Frankfort. You can seek out the hiking trails while in the area.
Lexington Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Lexington Convention Center during your trip to Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Rupp Arena
Catch an event at Rupp Arena and enjoy other activities in Lexington such as horse riding.Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Things to do
From Lexington: Kentucky Horse Farms Tour
Lexington: Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour and Scenic Bluegrass
Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms
Buffalo Trace,Four Roses,Woodford,Bulleit Frontier/Stitzel, Castle&Key or Jeptha
Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour
Top hotels in Historic South Hill
Holiday Inn Express Lexington Horse Park Area by IHG
Great location and staff.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
The Manchester
It was a very nice weekend. The hotel, the staff, the accommodations, the meals. The drinks were all top-notch.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Elwood Hotel & Suites
We absolutely loved our stay at this lovely hotel! The rooms were beautiful, and it’s far enough from main traffic that I (a light sleeper from a quiet town) was still able to get a good nights sleep. The food was delicious, and the staff were all very kind and excellent! 10/10 would love to stay ...
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
The Campbell House Lexington, Curio Collection by Hilton
Decent place. Older property but still in good shape
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa
Perfect room. Love the big balcony
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg
We arrived about 11pm and were greeted by a great staff member, who checked us in and gave my daughters each a complimentary snack. Our room was very clean, and the bed and pillows felt heavenly. I’ve literally never said that about a hotel bed. I don’t even say that about my own bed. We go up early ...
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Historic South Hill
Downtown Lexington
While visiting Downtown Lexington, you might make a stop by sights like Lexington Opera House and Rupp Arena.
West Suburb
While visiting West Suburb, you might make a stop by sights like Mary Todd Lincoln House and Explorium.
Martin Luther King
If you're spending some time in Martin Luther King, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center and Downtown Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
North Upper Street
Though North Upper Street may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Lexington Opera House and Rupp Arena.
Northside District
While visiting Northside District, you might make a stop by sights like Lexington Opera House and West Sixth Brewing.
Columbia Heights
When in Columbia Heights, you can plan a visit to Singletary Center for the Arts and Lexington Memorial Coliseum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
