Historic Sites & Arboretums
· West Main / Georgetown St District
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The Lexington Cemetery & Arboretum
Rating: A+
Historic Non-Profit Corporation
4.6 / 5.0 Stars
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West Main / Georgetown St
West Main Historic Gateway
✨ Lexington Digital Curators Editorial Review
Founded in 1849, this 170-acre garden cemetery is renowned as one of America's most beautiful landscape arboretums. Resting place of statesmen, Thoroughbred champions, and cultural icons amid world-class botanical gardens.
💡 Local Bluegrass Insider Tip
Visit in mid-April when 50,000+ vibrant tulips, weeping cherries, and dogwoods burst into full bloom around the tranquil swan ponds.
About The Lexington Cemetery & Arboretum
✓ 170-Acre Nationally Recognized Historic Arboretum
✓ Burial Sites of Henry Clay, Mary Todd Lincoln & Adolph Rupp
✓ Over 200 Species of Champion Trees & Spring Lotus Ponds
✓ World-Class Spring Tulip & Dogwood Displays
Location & Fayette County Coordinates
833 W Main St
Lexington, KY 40508
Coordinates: 38.06074° N, -84.510421° W
Jurisdiction: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
Business Profile & Contact
Telephone: (859) 255-5522
Official Web: lexcem.org ↗
Category: Historic Sites & Arboretums