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Did you know that Louisville Kentucky is home to one of the largest caverns in the United States? This place is so huge it has been dubbed the "Mega" Cavern! The Louisville Mega Cavern is great for all ages. Whether you want to learn about science, geology, history, green building technology, see a replica of the historic Cuban Missile Crisis Bunker, or if you just want to see what a giant cavern of this magnitude looks like. It's all here! The Louisville MEGA Cavern is an all-weather attraction. The temperature inside is a comfortable 58 degrees, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So, we're warm in the winter and cool in the summer! The Louisville MEGA Cavern is located directly under the Louisville Zoo.
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136th Kentucky Derby
May 1st, 2010
Since 1875, Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky has been the home of the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing. There’s nothing like the excitement and pageantry surrounding this annual rite of passage. The Derby is even host to the British Royal Familly! A day of Mint Juleps, Derby Hats and the most famous two minutes in sports, this legendary race is not to be missed!
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The Derby Town is the place to visit for southern hospitality. Warm people. Diverse cultures. Growing town.
If you visit Bardstown Road in the Highlands neighborhood, you'll want to pack your stuff and move to L-town.
More established neighborhoods like Old Louisville, showcase the town's awesome southern architecture.
Stroll along the Ohio River. Eat at downtown's Old Spaghetti Factory. Hit the racetracks.
And get a room.
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There is a lot to do in the city. Great college basketball and football during the seasons and a minor league baseball team the Riverbats who play at home in Slugger field. Excellent art museum (speed museum), Kentucky Derby Museum, louisville Slugger museum, several older restored landmark houses downtown which offer tours, and lots of antique shops in the bardstown road area which is the arts and crafts..soho equivalent Louisville is home to the Kentucky Derby which runs the first Saturday in May. At the track (Churchill downs) there is a great interactive museum that is worthy of a visit. if you are here when the track is open for the regular meets, I recommend at least a visit. There is a very nice zoo and an IMAX theater which changes programs often.
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Long known as home to the Kentucky Derby, the city of Louisville offers excitement, affordability, accessibility, and fun, 365 days a year. If you can't enjoy the thundering hooves of the world's fastest thoroughbreds during race season, you can enjoy tours of Churchill Downs and the pageantry of the Kentucky Derby year-round at the Kentucky Derby Museum. But it isn't just horse racing that the city of Louisville is known for. There are more than 120 Louisville attractions to enjoy year-round.
Welcome to Historic Old Louisville! Visit the neighborhood with the largest collection of Victorian mansions in the United States and experience the community called Old Louisville, located in our nation’s 16th largest city. This National Preservation District offers more than 1,400 homes in a forty-eight block area - grand homes with architectural styles of centuries past - along miles of tree lined streets, courts and avenues. Take a walking or driving tour, a guided historical and architectural tour, or an exciting Ghost Tour. Enjoy the rich architectural heritage of this unique Louisville neighborhood, featuring many excellent dining options.
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Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
What's inside the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft? Art, shopping, creativity, fun, and friends. Celebrating traditional and functional art, visitors can view and shop for hand-made items in four exhibition galleries and an award winning gallery shop. Kentucky, regional and national artists are featured in over 12 exhibitions per year and a Permanent Collection Gallery. Hundreds of Kentucky artists are represented in the Gallery Shop. Art lovers also can attend exciting hands-on workshops in the Education Center and such great annual events as the Bourbon Ball, Oaks Brunch and Holidazzle.
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The Louisville Orchestra
The Louisville Orchestra, a full-time seventy-one member ensemble, has long been recognized as the cornerstone of the Louisville arts community. Offering a wide variety of performances, including Coffee Concerts, matinee performances served up with free donuts and coffee. Classics Concerts, promoting orchestral music ranging from the well known masterpieces of Mendelssohn and Beethoven to new contemporary compositions. NightLites Concerts, entertaining 90 minute concerts showcasing a light orchestral repertoire. Whether you’re new to the Orchestra or a seasoned pro, there’s a concert designed just for you!
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Belle of Louisville
The Steamer Belle of Louisville, a National Historic Landmark and The Riverboat Spirit of Jefferson serve as the western anchor of Louisville's award winning Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. With the playing of her calliope, the Belle, now in her 95th year, continues to beckon one and all to join her on a journey back to the time when she carried passengers and goods to ports all along the beautiful Ohio River. The majestic Ohio River, the major link between the bustling cities of the East Coast and the mighty Mississippi River, was greatly instrumental in shaping the future of the city of Louisville and to this day still captures the imagination of all who visit.
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Dining in Louisville
Starving for something new? Exciting? Original? You’ll find it in Louisville, where the dining ranges from perennial regional favorites to international standards of taste and refinement. Whether you’re looking for a quiet café where you can plan your urban excursion, an ethnic restaurant for an exotic change of pace, a casual eatery to kick back after a long day on your feet, or a classic Bourbon Lounge for an Old Kentucky evening, Louisville has your number. With more than 2,500 restaurants, there is something for everyone’s particular taste. Call ahead for reservations to guarantee a great time in good taste!
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Jefferson Memorial Forest
For a respite from all the excitement, visitors can make a break for the 6,000-acre Jefferson Memorial Forest in south Louisville. The nation’s largest urban forest, the Jefferson offers more than 30 miles of hiking trails through a designated wildlife refuge within view of downtown Louisville. Part of the soon to be completed Louisville Loop connecting the city’s parks by a paved walkway, visitors will be able to stroll from the Jefferson Memorial Forest all the way to Waterfront Park. Make the Welcome Center the starting point for your Forest adventure!
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Seelbach Hilton Hotel
Welcome to The Seelbach Hilton in Louisville, Kentucky, the premier luxury hotel since its grand opening in 1905. As a landmark of a "golden era," the Seelbach Hilton hotel appears on the National Register of Historic Places, and has attracted many famous figures including 1 Duchess, 9 Presidents, 14 Grammy-winning Musical Groups and dozens of Hollywood Celebrities. In fact, the hotel's grand ambiance inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald to use the Seelbach as the backdrop for Tom and Daisy Buchanan's wedding in "The Great Gatsby." Be a part of history, from 1905 to today and stay at The Seelbach Hilton.
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The African American Community
Louisville is a multicultural city with deep cosmopolitan roots stretching back centuries and it has been a center of African American cultural life for generations. From the enslaved builders who constructed Locust Grove to the abolitionists who risked their lives ferrying escaped slaves along the Underground Railroad that ran through Louisville, African Americans have had an immeasurable impact on the birth and growth of Louisville. Evidence of this history is collected in the many historical markers that dot the traditionally African-American communities of Louisville like Berrytown, Parkland, Russell, and Smoketown.
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Glassworks
Observe the magic of glassblowing at the Glassworks Hot Glass Studio. The process begins with a roaring 2200 F degree furnace which contains the molten glass. The hot, honey-like glass then is "gathered" up and the artisans move into action to realize their ideas. Throughout the creation of each piece, they utilize age old tools and techniques along with some modern technology to transform the hot glass into a wide variety of works of art. In the final moments, the artisans' passion combined with the intense heat of the fire provide the energy which results in the vessels, objects, and sculptures of their imaginations.
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Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau
1 Riverfront Plaza, 401 W. Main St.
Suite 2300
Louisville, KY 40202-9904
Tel: (502) 584-2121
Toll Free: 1-800-626-5646
Fax: (502) 584-6697
Email: info@gotolouisville.com
Internet: www.gotolouisville.com
Kingpin Lanes reigns supreme as Louisville’s newest and finest place to bowl – but we’re more than a bowling center. We’re a full-service bowling and entertainment destination. At Kingpin, casual bowlers, competitive leagues, corporate groups and families of all ages can expect the royal treatment. Come to bowl, come to rock ‘n roll. Come to eat, drink and be merry. The King will take care of everything. Come check out Kingpin and bring your friends and family for Louisville’s best bowling experience. Roll with the King!
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