Columbia Heights Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Columbia Heights
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum
Our pick of the best Columbia Heights Hotel Deals
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg
Great option. Reasonably priced, very clean and safe.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington
Great service.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Lexington Horse Park Area by IHG
Hotel was updated and clean. Laid out different than most with the beds right at the door when you walk into the room rather than the bathroom first. The walls are thin so the hallway noise and doors shutting were loud as the bed shares the hallway wall. AC unit in room was super loud kicking on ...
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
The Manchester
room is dark
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
It was a nice hotel.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Hotel LEX, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
What a dump! Shame on me for trusting the Wyndham brand without further research. It’s kinda like a stretched out roadside motel from the 1950’s. Zero service.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Columbia Heights
Hollywood - Mt. Vernon
While Hollywood - Mt. Vernon isn't home to many top sights, Kroger Field and Ashland Henry Clay Estate are some notable places to visit nearby.
Chevy Chase
Though Chevy Chase may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ashland Henry Clay Estate and Waveland.
Historic South Hill
While Historic South Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Lexington Memorial Coliseum and Rupp Arena.
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 The Kentucky Theater are top sights worth seeing.
South Broadway Park
South Broadway Park might not have many top sights, but Red Mile Racetrack and Kroger Field are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
