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A look at the exciting new renovations at the Kentucky Derby Museum from simulated betting windows and celebrity fashion to telling your very own Derby story. Have a mint julep with us at the Derby Cafe'.
The Kentucky Derby Museum, one of Kentucky’s premier attractions, captures the pride, tradition and excitement of the “greatest two minutes in sports.” Dedicated to expanding public awareness, appreciation and understanding of the Kentucky Derby and Thoroughbred racing, the museum offers visitors the chance to learn about the past and present of the Thoroughbred industry. Three floors of exciting exhibits grant visitors an in-depth look at the Kentucky Derby—the first jewel in racing’s Triple Crown. You’ll also enjoy the 360 degree video presentation of “The Greatest Race,” and see all the pageantry and fun of Derby Day.
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Derby Dinner Playhouse - Ring of Fire
August 17th – September 26th, 2010
The remarkable life story of the legendary Johnny Cash is told through his music with a cast of gifted singers and instrumentalists. Featuring over 30 of his hit songs such as "I Walk The Line", "I've Been Everywhere", "Will The Circle B e Unbroken", "Jackson", and more! Experience this tuneful, foot-stomping celebration of the Man in Black. Stories of passion, redemption, humor, and salvation set the stage ablaze in this musical celebration of the world's most famous rebel. In 1986 Derby Dinner began a program that combined theatre and education. More about Derby Dinner Playhouse
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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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Welcome to Louisville
Louisville – Do Something Original
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.
Cathedral Gardens is actually thirteen intertwined stunning gardens with statues, fountains, flowers, plants, and a whole soul experience with something for all of the senses to explore. Not a single thing has been overlooked in its creation, with its walkways and walls lain by hand of brownstone painstakingly removed from the creek. Very few people knew about Daugherty’s Cathedral Gardens before the Louisville Courier Journal featured the stunning landscaping in an article honoring Daugherty’s efforts. In 2003, the first guests to the natural sanctuary were welcomed to view the grounds. More about Cathedral Gardens
Speed Art Museum
The Speed Art Museum has over 13,000 pieces spanning 6,000 years. You can view distinguished collections of 17th century Dutch and Flemish painting, 18th century French art, Renaissance and Baroque tapestries, and significant holdings of contemporary American painting and sculpture. Discover the area's only interactive art environment for families with hands-on participation. You can dance inside a video art work and turn your picture into a Pop Art portrait. Located next to the University of Louisville’s Belknap Campus, the museum serves more than 180,000 visitors annually. More about Speed Art Museum
Louisville Zoo
Ronald McDonald Movie Night - 3rd September, 2010
Enjoy a fun family movie under the stars at the Zoo! The whole day pre-movie activities, games, Zoo exhibits open until dusk and a popular family movie at sundown. The Ronald McDonald Movie will start at 7 PM. Which movie is still a suprise till the first of August. Enjoy Louisville Zoo the whole day. It's one of the most popular attractions in the region. Tour the Gorilla Forest, which includes the indoor quarters with gorillas surrounding the visitor who is in the middle, separated from them only by glass. Enjoy a real nose-to-beak experience as you stroll through this beautiful aviary, surrounded by brilliantly colored, friendly birds that will eat nectar right out of your hand! More about Louisville Zoo
Green Earth Outdoors
You’re looking for more than just another vacation. You want an outdoor experience you’ll never forget, in places most people won’t ever see—and yet you want to enjoy it all while minimizing your impact on the environment. Green Earth Outdoors can take you there. Whether it’s a family vacation, youth group outing or a corporate getaway; we personalize your outdoor adventure. Green Earth Outdoors is about you and preserving the planet. Tip: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Kentucky. Follow the Wilderness Road as Daniel Boone did in 1775 and hike along forested ridges with spectacular panoramic views. More about Green Earth Outdoors
Dinner Cruise on board the Historic Belle of Louisville
The Steamer Belle of Louisville, a National Historic Landmark and The Riverboat Spirit of Jefferson serves 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 94th 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. Spectacular views of the Ohio River and Louisville Skyline combined with a delicious buffet and entertainment. An outstanding experience for everybody!
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Mark's Feed Store Bar-B-Q
We have been a Louisville tradition since 1988. Our motto: “Friendly Folks Servin’ Famous Food” sums up our philosophy and commitment to deliver “WOW” service and “WOW” food to each and every Guest. The finest "QUE" comes from Kentucky, as we all know. Our style of cooking was handed down from a 3rd generation master from Eastern Kentucky. We use only the finest quality Pork, Beef, and Chicken, which is slowly smoked using real hickory wood, then lightly topped with our signature bar-b-q sauces.
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Bluegrass Balloon Festival
September 24th - 26th, 2010 don't miss the 12th anniversary!
The Louisville skyline will host a celebration of gigantic proportions on September 24 - 26, 2010 for the 12th anniversary of the Bluegrass Balloon Festival. The balloons and their pilots have always been the stars of the festival, and this year additional balloon events will add more lift to the excitement. This year's festival will feature afternoon races and tethered rides to give the crowds an experience like never before - come early to ensure your ride! The fun continues with great music, good food, and the Five Star and BP Fireworks Spectacular scheduled to light up the sky on both Friday and Saturday nights! More about Bluegrass Balloon Festival
Jim Beam’s Distillery
Founded in 1795 Jim Beam’s Distillery is named after Colonel James B. Beam. Colonel Beam reestablished the distillery in 1933 after Prohibition shut down the distillery. The company makes several types of bourbon and whiskey as well as many food products containing bourbon. Jim Beam’s Distillery offers guided tours of the grounds of the distillery and include the working rackhouse and cooperage, though not the distillery itself. The Distillery is located 20 minutes south of Louisville in Clermont, Kentucky. More about Jim Beam's American Outpost
The Summit Lifestyle Center
Visit Louisville's ultimate shopping experience: The Summit Lifestyle Center! It offers something for everyone and will make time fly. Enjoy strolling through a Mediterranean style village with fountains, statuary and distinctive landscaping. More than 60 exciting retail shops, stores and restaurants wait for you. Have a relaxing stop at the plaza and sip a cool drink or have a coffee. Treat yourself to a facial or buy a fashion statement. Several events during the year and the unique atmosphere of the Summit make this a special shopping experience. Bring your girls and have a great day!
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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
Explore the Waterfront Park's pathways to Marvin Finn's depiction "Flock of Finns". Then continue on to discover renown Louisville sculptor Ed Hamilton's Lincoln Memorial on the banks of the Ohio. Use the city's bike lanes to venture through the streets to identify two dozen artistic bike racks or simply take the Wheel Fun challenge to solve the Surrey Scavenger Hunt. Wheel Fun provides the ultimate healthy outdoor activity for families & groups alike. Riders are provided a comfortable Schwinn geared bike, helmet & well defined tour map highlighting sites & eateries along the way. Come spin some wheels with us!
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Cathedral Gardens is actually thirteen intertwined stunning gardens with statues, fountains, flowers, plants, and a whole soul experience with something for all of the senses to explore. Not a single thing has been overlooked in its creation, with its walkways and walls lain by hand of brownstone painstakingly removed from the creek. Very few people knew about Daugherty’s Cathedral Gardens before the Louisville Courier Journal featured the stunning landscaping in an article honoring Daugherty’s efforts. In 2003, the first guests to the natural sanctuary were welcomed to view the grounds. 
The Speed Art Museum has over 13,000 pieces spanning 6,000 years. You can view distinguished collections of 17th century Dutch and Flemish painting, 18th century French art, Renaissance and Baroque tapestries, and significant holdings of contemporary American painting and sculpture. Discover the area's only interactive art environment for families with hands-on participation. You can dance inside a video art work and turn your picture into a Pop Art portrait. Located next to the University of Louisville’s Belknap Campus, the museum serves more than 180,000 visitors annually. 
Enjoy a fun family movie under the stars at the Zoo! The whole day pre-movie activities, games, Zoo exhibits open until dusk and a popular family movie at sundown. The Ronald McDonald Movie will start at 7 PM. Which movie is still a suprise till the first of August. Enjoy Louisville Zoo the whole day. It's one of the most popular attractions in the region. Tour the Gorilla Forest, which includes the indoor quarters with gorillas surrounding the visitor who is in the middle, separated from them only by glass. Enjoy a real nose-to-beak experience as you stroll through this beautiful aviary, surrounded by brilliantly colored, friendly birds that will eat nectar right out of your hand! 
You’re looking for more than just another vacation. You want an outdoor experience you’ll never forget, in places most people won’t ever see—and yet you want to enjoy it all while minimizing your impact on the environment. Green Earth Outdoors can take you there. Whether it’s a family vacation, youth group outing or a corporate getaway; we personalize your outdoor adventure. Green Earth Outdoors is about you and preserving the planet. Tip: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Kentucky. Follow the Wilderness Road as Daniel Boone did in 1775 and hike along forested ridges with spectacular panoramic views.
The Steamer Belle of Louisville, a National Historic Landmark and The Riverboat Spirit of Jefferson serves 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 94th 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. Spectacular views of the Ohio River and Louisville Skyline combined with a delicious buffet and entertainment. An outstanding experience for everybody!
We have been a Louisville tradition since 1988. Our motto: “Friendly Folks Servin’ Famous Food” sums up our philosophy and commitment to deliver “WOW” service and “WOW” food to each and every Guest. The finest "QUE" comes from Kentucky, as we all know. Our style of cooking was handed down from a 3rd generation master from Eastern Kentucky. We use only the finest quality Pork, Beef, and Chicken, which is slowly smoked using real hickory wood, then lightly topped with our signature bar-b-q sauces.
The Louisville skyline will host a celebration of gigantic proportions on September 24 - 26, 2010 for the 12th anniversary of the Bluegrass Balloon Festival. The balloons and their pilots have always been the stars of the festival, and this year additional balloon events will add more lift to the excitement. This year's festival will feature afternoon races and tethered rides to give the crowds an experience like never before - come early to ensure your ride! The fun continues with great music, good food, and the Five Star and BP Fireworks Spectacular scheduled to light up the sky on both Friday and Saturday nights!
Founded in 1795 Jim Beam’s Distillery is named after Colonel James B. Beam. Colonel Beam reestablished the distillery in 1933 after Prohibition shut down the distillery. The company makes several types of bourbon and whiskey as well as many food products containing bourbon. Jim Beam’s Distillery offers guided tours of the grounds of the distillery and include the working rackhouse and cooperage, though not the distillery itself. The Distillery is located 20 minutes south of Louisville in Clermont, Kentucky.
