Welcome to Georgetown - Kentucky's Horse Headquarters
The birthplace of bourbon? A small town bursting with charm in the midst of Kentucky Horse Country? You've come to the right place!
Sitting in the heart of Horse Country, Georgetown is known as the birthplace of bourbon and hometown of numerous horse-centric attractions. It is a place where you can...
• See a Toyota automobile constructed from the ground up at the largest Toyota Manufacturing plant in the world.
• Get up close and personal with stars of the turf at Horse Racing’s living history museum, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm.
• Meet one of the South’s sassiest and brassiest belles at Ward Hall, one of the finest Greek Revival-style mansions in the United States.
• Share Kentucky’s love of horses at the Kentucky Horse Park, an over 1,200 acre world famous equine attraction.
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Welcome to Georgetown -
Kentucky's Horse Headquarters
The birthplace of bourbon? Possibly. A small town bursting with charm in the midst of Kentucky Horse Country? Definitely.
Sitting in the midst of Horse Country, Georgetown is the (disputed) birthplace of bourbon and hometown of numerous horse-centric attractions. It is a place where you can . . .
• See a Toyota automobile constructed from the ground up at the largest Toyota Manufacturing plant in the world.
• Get up close and personal with stars of the turf at Horse Racing’s living history museum, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm.
• Meet one of the South’s sassiest and brassiest belles at Ward Hall, one of the finest Greek Revival-style mansions in the United States.
• Share Kentucky’s love of horses at the Kentucky Horse Park, an over 1,200 acre world famous equine attraction.
Upcoming Events

MAY |
27 |
2022 |
Horsey Hundred
May 27-29 | Horsey Hundred is a leading central Kentucky cycling event sponsored by the Bluegrass Cycle Club. MORE

MAY |
28 |
2022 |
Party On The Square
May 28th | HONEYCHILD returns to Georgetown to kick off our annual Party On The Square concert series! Live music, food & vendors in Downtown Gtown! MORE

June |
1o |
2022 |
Gtown After Hours
June 10th | Shop, dine and play "after hours". Downtown Georgetown invites locals and visitors for a summertime shopping event from 5-7pm. Businesses offer exclusive deals and promotions. MORE

SEP |
9 |
2022 |
Festival Of The Horse
Sep 9-11 | Celebrate the role of the horse in the heart of the Bluegrass! The Annual Festival of the Horse will be held September 9-11, 2022 in Historic Downtown Georgetown. MORE

