2025 Barrel Tasting for the Springs

  This year our 28th wine barrel tasting event celebrates Lexington’s 250th year! At wineries that produce their wine on site, you will be able to have a tasting of their latest from the barrel. At wineries that produce off … Read More

$25

Founder’s Day 2025

McConnell Springs

Celebrate Lexington’s official “birthday” at the annual Founders’ Day celebration and experience frontier life of 1775 for yourself. Concessions are available on-site with proceeds benefiting McConnell Springs programs. Activities for the day include: Traditional live music and dance; Guided tours of … Read More

History To Chew On Series

McConnell Springs

Telling the Whole Story: Black History at Ashland Speaker: Eric Brooks This presentation will provide some perspective of the people of color, enslaved and employed, who lived and worked at Ashland from 1808-1948. This is a story of resistance and … Read More

Free

The Journey of the Osage Speaker: Lou Anna Red Corn The presentation will be about the movement of the Osage people from the Ohio Valley to Indian Territory - present day Oklahoma.

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