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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
Groups: Makers Mark OR Buffalo Trace OR Woodford or Others
Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms
Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum
Top hotels in Historic South Hill
The Manchester
Friendly and attentive staff. Great location, bar and onsite restaurant.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington
All of the above
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Hyatt Regency Lexington
Room was great! Staff was awesome. Being able to go into Rupp without going outside, the best.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Elwood Hotel & Suites
Wonderful Stay! Room was clean. Staff was very nice.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
21c Museum Hotel Lexington
The room was large, the staff were helpful, the hotel was well located.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington Green
Room was not spotless....we had to change rooms, blood on sheets and something white all over couch. Dont spend money on the lobby restaurant, frozen food heated up....not good.
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
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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.
Martin Luther King
If you're spending some time in Martin Luther King, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center and Living Arts & Science 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 Mary Todd Lincoln House.
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 Lexington Memorial Coliseum and Kroger Field, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Distillery District
While visiting Distillery District, you might make a stop by sights like Barrel House Distilling and James E. Pepper Distillery.
