Old Frankfort Pike
Old Frankfort Pike is a National Scenic Byway in Kentucky. Within Kentucky it covers roughly 19 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Old Frankfort Pike with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
Old Frankfort Pike runs through the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass horse country between Lexington and Frankfort, a narrow road lined with dry-stone walls, ancient burr oaks, and the white plank fences of famous Thoroughbred farms. The rolling pastures and historic stone fences give it a timeless, manicured beauty. It is one of the most celebrated country drives in the state.
- Bluegrass horse farms
- dry-stone walls
- Thoroughbred country
- rolling pastures
- Lexington to Frankfort
Designated for its historic qualities
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Places to stop along Old Frankfort Pike
Old Frankfort Pike Visitor Viewing Area
A pullout with panels on the road's 250-year history and a short walking loop at the Lexington end.
Secretariat Statue
A larger-than-life bronze of the 1973 Triple Crown winner in a roundabout on the pike.
Wallace Station
A converted country store at Nugent's Crossroads serving sandwiches and pie amid the horse farms.
Shady Lane at Woodburn Farm
About two miles of road under a tunnel of old trees between dry-stone walls, past historic thoroughbred farms.
Where to Stay along Old Frankfort Pike
No campgrounds are listed close to Old Frankfort Pike yet, but there are rooms near the route.
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What is a National Scenic Byway?
National Scenic Byways are roads recognized at the federal level for at least one outstanding quality — scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational — that gives travelers a reason to seek them out rather than just pass through.