5 Facts About Lexington Kentucky

1. Abraham Lincoln was born in Lexington Kentucky, spent time in Lexington and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln was born and raised in Lexington.

2. In September and October 2010, Lexington Kentucky hosted the World Equestrian Games, the first time the games were held outside of Europe.

3. Since the late 20th century, Lexington Kentucky has demolished hundreds of historic structures to make way for hotels, banks, and parking structures.

4. In 2002, Lexington Kentucky became the first city to launch a "Thriller video" reenactment as a Halloween festivity.

5. In 1958, Lexington Kentucky enacted the nation's first urban growth boundary, restricting new development to an urban service area.