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Step into the gritty heart of Lexington’s industrial past along Manchester Street. This immersive walking tour explores how rail spurs, limestone waters, and nineteenth-century whiskey factories survived catastrophic fires, ruin, and decades of abandonment to emerge as an energetic cultural corridor. Walk alongside urban planner Tom and local friend Amelia as they uncover hidden creeks, worker break rooms, freight depots, and working copper stills. It is a sensory journey through fermentation, architecture, and the raw grit of genuine adaptive reuse.
- A 3.2 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 128 min
- Ideal for travelers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation and Foodways & Culinary Identity
- Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app
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Itinerary
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1Wise Bird Cider
Repurposed historic Pepper barrel warehouse connecting urban industrial reuse with regional Appalachian heritage apple orchards.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
A modern boutique hotel honoring the industrial vernacular of 19th-century bourbon rickhouses at the eastern gateway of the district.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The historic subterranean limestone creek that powered early industry, now partially daylighted as a greenway trail.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
A preserved 1920s distillery workers’ washroom and break shack transformed into an intimate creekside bar.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5The Burl
A 1920s rail freight dock and Texaco distribution hub repurposed into an iconic independent roots and live music venue.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Artisanal ice cream shop housed in the Pepper administrative building, highlighting immigrant entrepreneurship and local flavors.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Ethereal Brewing
Craft brewery in the Pepper complex’s historic fermentation hall, continuing the biological tradition of grain mashing and yeast cultivation. The tour also explores the nearby James E. Pepper Distillery and iconic 105-foot brick smokestack, the monumental anchor of the district.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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