Overview
Midway is a small city in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky in the northern section of Woodford County half way between the cities of Lexington and Frankfort. It is home to Midway University, historically a small women's college which became fully coeducational in 2016.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 4 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Midway
Gravesite of Joseph Bryan Martin
First to train and ride famous racehorse Man o’ War. His grave is within Section M.
Offutt-Cole Tavern
Tavern building dating back to c. 1800.
Cell Phone Walking Tour
Get the walking tour map at City Hall then use your cell phone to hear information about stops by entering the appropriate audio stop number on your cell phone or enter zero to advance to the next stop.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 89°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Louisville)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LEX Blue Grass Airport, Lexington — 9 mi away. Directions
- SDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville — 57 mi away (major hub). Directions
Visitors can fly into the closer, smaller Blue Grass Airport (LEX), in Lexington, or flying into larger airports further away. Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are further away from Midway, but are served by more airlines than Blue Grass Airport.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Gravesite of Joseph Bryan Martin, Cell Phone Walking Tour
- Lunch Heirloom Restaurant
- Afternoon Offutt-Cole Tavern
- Dinner Grey Goose Restaurant
- Evening Equus Run Vineyards
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Midway was the first town built by a railroad company in Kentucky, established by the Lexington and Ohio Railroad (L&O). It sits "midway" between Frankfort and Lexington.
Get in
By car
- I-64 connects Midway with Lexington to the east and Louisville to the west.
- From Louisville: Take US I-64 East to KY-341 (Exit 65). Turn right on to KY-341. Then a slight right on US-421 N / US-62 W. Turn left on US-62 / Midway Road. Turn left on East Main Street.
- From Lexington: From Bluegrass Airport, Lexington Turn left at the light to exit the airport onto Man O' War Blvd 2. Turn right at the next light onto Versailles Road/US 60 3. Take the second exit right onto New Circle Road (North/West) 4. Once on New Circle take your second exit (Leestown Rd/US 421) 5. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Leestown Rd 6. Follow this road for approximately 13 miles (there will be a highway sign directing left to Midway) Turn left on US-62. Turn Left on East Main Street.
- From Cincinnati: Take US I-75 South. Merge onto US I-64 (Exit 118). Take US I-64 West to KY-341 (Exit 65). Turn right on to KY-341. Then a slight right on US-421 N / US-62 W. Turn left on US-62 / Midway Road. Turn left on East Main Street.
- US 60 parallels I-64 most of its route through Kentucky.
By plane
Visitors can fly into the closer, smaller Blue Grass Airport (LEX), in Lexington, or flying into larger airports further away. Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) are further away from Midway, but are served by more airlines than Blue Grass Airport.
See
The Midway area has well-known horse farms including Parrish Hill Farm (birthplace of Derby Winner Charismatic), Airdrie Stud, Waterford Farm and Three Chimneys.
See Gravesite of Joseph Bryan Martin
First to train and ride famous racehorse Man o’ War. His grave is within Section M.
Do
Buy
Main Street Railroad Historic District is the main business and shopping area of the city with shops in quaint restored buildings.
Eat
Drink
Drink Equus Run Vineyards
Take a self-guided tour or book a private showing and tasting of the winery. Equus Run wine has won many major awards. The vineyard features weekly events, with music and picnics in the summer. The drive is scenic.
Sleep
Go next
- Lexington is known as the Horse Capital of the World, and is home to hundreds of horse farms, Keenland Racetrack, and the Kentucky Horse Park. Lexington is also heavily influenced by the University of Kentucky, the state's flagship university.
- Louisville is Kentucky's largest city and is famous for—among other things—the Kentucky Derby and the Louisville Slugger Museum.
- Cincinnati, Ohio
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