LEXINGTON - Tens of thousands flocked to the Lexington Battle Green on Saturday morning, April 19, to watch the reenactment of the skirmish that launched the Revolutionary War. This year marked the ...

Man o’ War Boulevard, a 17-mile stretch of road circling south Lexington, was completed nearly 40 years ago. Taking more than ...

Once the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, public debate about the country's role in the conflict died down. Patriotic loyalty now pervaded the country. Here in Lexington, 305 ...

The scents of campfires and canon smoke swirled in the air Sunday at the Lexington Civil War Encampment. The 8 th annual event had near 30 reenactors representing the confederates, the union and ...

There’s a lot that hasn’t changed in Lexington. Its population is roughly the same as it was in the 1860s. According to Missouri State Parks, it had 4,122 people prior to the war, and its grand ...

Editor's Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...

A mural commemorating Man o' War was unveiled in downtown Lexington Thursday evening. A 30' x 30' mural by Agustin Zarate was painted on the side of The Village Idiot. "It's awesome," said Brian Behr, ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — On the World War I monument located in Veterans Park, there are 52 names listed. Each one was a soldier from Fayette County who lost their lives fighting in the war. On ...

A new mural is going up in downtown Lexington to honor a sporting hero. A 30 foot by 30 foot mural of legendary racehorse Man o' War is being painted on the side of The Village Idiot on West Short ...