History Lover's Guide to Lexington & Central Kentucky, A
Author | : Foster Ockerman Jr. & Peter Brackney |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2020 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781467142991 |
ISBN-13 | : 1467142999 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "The Athens of the West. The Horse Capital of the World. The Home to the Greatest Tradition in College Basketball. Heart of the Bluegrass. Lexington has a lot of names and an even richer history. The region played an oversized role in America's educational, political, religious, and cultural development. Visit a historic AMC church in downtown Lexington that was a stop on the Underground Railroad for escaping slaves. Walk through fifteen local historic districts. Explore an equine cemetery. Join historians Foster Ockerman, Jr. and Peter Brackney on a tour through historic sites and buildings in Lexington and central Kentucky."--Provided by publisher