Lexington Parks - Isaac Murphy Art Garden

Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden (577 E. Third St.)

Location - on the east side of downtown, near Midland Ave, near Charles Young Park, Thoroughbred Park,          Northeastern Park

Playground? no

Trails? no

Other? amphitheater, artwork, historical connection

    After playing at Charles Young Park, we walked over here. As a sign of my age, I enjoyed reading the historical sign about Isaac Murphy, who was born a slave but became a famous Black jockey who won three Kentucky Derby races.  He owned a house on this site. The boys loved running around the amphitheater. This is also the beginning of the Legacy Trail.

I loved this part of his quote -- that his reputation was earned in the stable and in the saddle. I tried to explain to the boys what that meant. I pray that my boys are well-respected, both in their excellence in their respective fields but also with how they treat others and work hard when no one is looking.

There was also some artwork displayed around.

(Note: We visited all 88 LFUCG parks in the span of a Covid year -- mid-March 2020 to February 2021. These are not meant to be extensive reviews but more a record of our experiences. Eventually I will add hyperlinks to all the blog entries here)