When planning your trip to Woodford County, you can focus on different activities: tours and tastings, watching horses, cycling, or recreational activities. The experiences also vary by time of year: Woodford Reserve Distillery offers tours year-round, while some farm and harvest offerings are seasonal. First, consider which activities matter to you and plan accordingly.
Tours and Horse Experiences
Woodford Reserve Distillery offers a variety of tours and tasting experiences year-round. The tour route is wheelchair accessible. Self-guided tours and wandering around without a guide are not permitted.
On the seasonal Morning Shuttle Tour at WinStar Farm, an electric shuttle takes guests to a private training center. There, they can watch horses train and learn the basics of racehorse training. Check dates and availability before booking.
The Airdrie Stud tour begins at the Stallion Barn and then continues in your own vehicle to see mares and foals. You may have an opportunity for direct contact with the broodmare herd. Check availability before booking; the tour is very different in format from the electric shuttle ride.
Rolling Hills, Cycling Trails, and History
Woodford County offers low-traffic, well-paved cycling routes through rolling countryside and green pastures. The routes pass sections with stone walls, rivers and streams, and horse and cattle farms. In Midway, a public bicycle repair station is located at the intersection of Main Street and South Gratz Street. If you plan to use the station during your ride, check its current status beforehand.
The Life Adventure Center is located in Central Kentucky on 575 acres of rolling terrain. Airdrie Stud covers more than 2,500 acres, most of which lie along Old Frankfort Pike. These acreage figures convey two different scales; they describe the grounds of the respective facilities, not the length of a cycling or walking route.
At Big Spring Park, a paved loop trail runs for about three-quarters of a mile through a wooded area. This is a specific distance, while the focus at the Life Adventure Center is on the size and rolling terrain of the grounds. The Huntertown Community Interpretive Park offers a historical perspective, exploring the role of the Huntertown Community in the history of Woodford County and Kentucky.
Swimming and Seasonal Offerings
Falling Springs Center has an indoor eight-lane swimming pool, a therapy pool, and an outdoor splash pool. Day passes are available for teens and adults. Paying visitors can take part in more than 35 weekly land and water fitness classes. Class schedules may change; check the current schedule and seasonal pool hours before your visit.
At Eckert’s Versailles Orchard, visitors can pick seasonal produce; which crops are available depends on the season. In fall, the orchard offers haunted hayrides on select Friday and Saturday evenings, included with admission. Dates vary from year to year, so check the specific evenings before planning your visit.
Seasonal dates and the availability of individual tours are especially important to keep in mind. This lets you plan your stay around the experiences you actually want to include.
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