Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘ Celebrate the luck of the Irish today with small businesses! Head to an Irish pub or shop at Failte Irish Shop in downtown Lexington to get in the spirit. 🌈 Erin Go Bragh! 📸: Failte Irish Shop #NewKYHome #IrishKY #ShopLocal #VisitLex @VisitLEX

Women’s History Month Spotlight ✈: Glasgow native Willa Beatrice Brown became the first African American woman to earn a private pilot’s license in the U.S. She was also the first African American woman to seek election to Congress. 📸: @KYHumanities

Lifestyles of the Sleek & Scaly, a Live Animal Demo, is coming back to Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park! 🐢On Sat. March 21 at 1pm, this free program in partnership with the Kentucky Reptile Zoo will feature 6 live reptiles! 🔗parks.ky.gov/events @KYStateParks

Head to the Kentucky History Center for a special highlights tour of Kentucky Fashion Through the Ages. 👗Every Friday & Saturday in March at 3pm, this tour is free with admission and does not require registration. Travel through time with the @KyHistSoc!

This March, head to the International Museum of the Horse at the @KyHorsePark! 🐴 For Women’s History Month, learn about Thoroughbred trainer Jena Antonucci, the first female to win a Triple Crown Race, and Penny Chenery, the famous owner of Secretariat ➡kyhorsepark.com

Save the Date for @loucityfc's first home game! This Saturday, March 14th, come out to see them play Miami FC at 4pm. ⚽ We'll see you there! 🎫loucity.com/

You know it’s almost spring when the @fwsalatocenter reopens! Today is the day: head out to Salato to see animals like bald eagles, bears, bison & more. 🦅🐻🦬 Purchase admission at the door or online ➡ app.fw.ky.gov/SOTS/ @kyfishwildlife

For Women’s History Month, @KYHumanities is highlighting historical female figures from KY. Born in 1855, Mary Ellen Britton became the first woman to practice medicine in Lexington. In August 2025, Mary E. Britton Middle School was opened in Lexington. More figures to come!

We’re marking International Women’s Day by honoring the memory of Gov. Martha Layne Collins, KY’s first & only female governor. She was also the 3rd woman in the U.S. to be elected as governor. A native of Shelby County, Gov. Collins previously served as Lt. Governor in 1979.

Have you made Spring Break plans yet? ☀ Check out @KYStateParks! With hiking, mini golf, campgrounds and cottages, Kentucky State Parks offer outdoor adventure with plenty of family-friendly activities and attractions. 🥾⛳🎣⛺ Book now at ➡ Parks.ky.gov!

This weekend, head to the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena for the Kentucky Crafted Market! With arts and crafts by talented creators, live music, food and kids’ crafts, there is so much to see and do. 🖼🍔🎶Tag us in your photos while you’re there! ➡ artscouncil.ky.gov

Big news for Kentucky kids! 🍎 In celebration of America 250, @KyHistSoc is offering free school field trips in 2026 thanks to the Elizabeth Lloyd “Libby” Jones Student Scholarship Fund. Teachers: learn more and schedule visits at ➡️history.ky.gov #NewKYHome

The @smithsonian's traveling exhibit, The Americans, is heading to the Carroll Co. Public Library thru April 11! 🎉 The opening reception on March 5 features flute maker & storyteller Fred Nez-Keams from the Navajo Nation Tribe with live music. Don't miss the planned activities!

Kick off Women’s History Month at Carter Caves State Resort Park with a Cascade Cave Crawl! On Sunday, March 8, International Women’s Day, the crawl is $35 with gear included. No pre-registration is required. Meet at the welcome center at 1pm. See you there! @KYStateParks

As we near the end of Black History Month, we’re heading to Camp Nelson National Monument, which played a historic role during the Civil War & served as a shelter for thousands of enslaved people pursuing refuge and freedom. 🔗nps.gov/cane/index.htm 📸: Camp Nelson