Midway, city in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States of America
Midway is a small city in Woodford County in Kentucky's Bluegrass Region, located roughly halfway between Lexington and Frankfort. The city has a well-kept historic downtown with buildings from the early 1800s, a university campus integrated into town life, and proximity to horse farms and bourbon distilleries.
Midway was founded in the early 1800s and was the first railroad town built by a railroad company in Kentucky. The Lexington and Ohio Railroad made it a key transportation point, while the local economy developed around bourbon distilling and horse breeding.
Midway takes its name from its position between Lexington and Frankfort. Locals and visitors gather in historic shops along Railroad Street and at community events, where the town's identity is tied to horse farming and bourbon traditions that shape daily life.
The city is easily reached by car via Interstate 64, which connects Lexington to the east and Louisville to the west. The nearest airport is Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, from where visitors can rent a car to explore the city and surrounding horse farms. Walking tours with cell phone guides are available through City Hall.
Midway was the first railroad town in Kentucky specifically founded by a railroad company. Many of the city's street names come from railroad leaders and reflect this unique founding story.
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