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Louisville Attractions: Places to Visit in Louisville
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When you visit the Kentucky Derby Museum you will find yourself immersed in the next best thing to actually being at the...
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When you visit the Kentucky Derby Museum you will find yourself immersed in the next best thing to actually being at the Derby! Our exhibits will take you through the journey from the birth of the foal to the winner's circle. Find yourself in the middle of Kentucky Derby week activities and Derby traditions. Or you can take in the view of the track on Derby Day from the middle of the Infield. We are the exclusive tour provider for Churchill Downs offering tours 7 days a week. We can’t wait to say "Welcome!" Come join in the fun!
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Batter up! It takes a special place to craft the #1 Bat in Major League Baseball. At Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory,...
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Batter up! It takes a special place to craft the #1 Bat in Major League Baseball. At Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, experience history-in-the-making as you stroll through the actual factory where world-famous Louisville Slugger bats are created. The award-winning factory tour is a highlight of the visit here, but there’s plenty more to enjoy along with it.Admire the World’s Biggest Bat – stretching 120 feet into the sky. Hold bats actually used by baseball superstars like Mickey Mantle, Johnny Bench, Cal Ripken Jr. and Derek Jeter. Face down a 90-mph fastball hurled by a major league pitcher. Count the homerun notches Babe Ruth carved into his Louisville Slugger bat for every home run he hit with it. Step into the batting cages and take some swings with a replica model of your hero’s bat. Guests even get a free miniature souvenir bat at the end of the factory tour. You can even create a bat with your own name on it, just like the pros. They make great gifts for all kinds of special occasions, from newborn babies, to groomsmen gifts, to team trophies and more. The museum store is also loaded with lots of sporty merchandise for every budget. Be sure to swing by!
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While visiting Louisville, Kentucky, you won't want to miss MEGA Zips; "The World's Only All Underground Zip Lines &...
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While visiting Louisville, Kentucky, you won't want to miss MEGA Zips; "The World's Only All Underground Zip Lines & Adventure Tour" featuring 5 zip Lines, 3 challenge bridges, and up to 2 hours of adrenaline. For those wanting a lesser thrill, be sure to check out the Louisville MEGA Cavern Historic Tram Tour: Ride and never walk through a part of 17 miles of underground passageways beneath the city of Louisville. Learn about the geology, history, mining techniques, recycling, and green business technology. See where 50,000 people would have been invited to stay during the Cold War Era. The historic tram tour operates mid-January through October 31st. If you are visiting us during the holiday season, be sure to check out Lights Under Louisville: The World's Only All Underground Holiday Light Show. Drive through 1.2 miles of underground passageways beneath the city of Louisville, Kentucky as you see and hear the sights and sounds of the holiday season. Offered seasonally mid-November through December. The cavern is transformed into an underground holiday light show with more than 750 lit characters.
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The Frazier International History Museum, through a partnership with the Royal Armouries in Britain, brings 1,000 years of...
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The Frazier International History Museum, through a partnership with the Royal Armouries in Britain, brings 1,000 years of history to life every day through live interpretations by costumed interpreters, multimedia presentations and hands-on learning.
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Located in the heart of historic downtown Louisville, Kentucky, the Muhammad Ali Center is a cultural attraction and...
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Located in the heart of historic downtown Louisville, Kentucky, the Muhammad Ali Center is a cultural attraction and international education center inspired by the ideals of hometown hero Muhammad Ali. The Ali Center features 2 levels of award-winning exhibits, a five-screen orientation theater film, historic Civil Rights era media footage, video of Ali fights, interactive boxing fun, two art galleries, children's Hope and Dream wall, meeting and event space, retail store and more.
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The Louisville Quest! is part race, part scavenger hunt and part historical, sight-seeing tour. Teams will compete to answer...
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The Louisville Quest! is part race, part scavenger hunt and part historical, sight-seeing tour. Teams will compete to answer challenge questions, solve puzzles and race from location to location in the least amount of time…for fun and discovering downtown Louisville! Once you glimpse the sights, museums, shops and restaurants and that downtown Louisville has to offer, you will want to see more.
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Old Louisville is a veritable treasure trove of architecture from the Victorian era, as well as some homes from the early 1900s. The neighborhood is comprised of nearly 1,400...
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KentuckyShow! is a breathtaking, 30-minute multimedia adventure across time and place featuring the people, sights and sounds...
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KentuckyShow! is a breathtaking, 30-minute multimedia adventure across time and place featuring the people, sights and sounds of this fascinating state. It's a first-see for visitors and a must-see for Kentuckians.
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Glassworks houses the Mark Payton Glass Center and Flame Run. See live demonstrations in Glassblowing and Flameworking on our...
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Glassworks houses the Mark Payton Glass Center and Flame Run. See live demonstrations in Glassblowing and Flameworking on our daily tours. Make a project in our Walk-in Workshop. Shop around in one of our two galleries. Hours are 10-5pm Monday - Saturday. Closed Sundays.
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The Waverly Hills Sanatorium is on the U.S. National Register of Historical Places. The massive five story hospital was built...
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The Waverly Hills Sanatorium is on the U.S. National Register of Historical Places. The massive five story hospital was built in 1926 and sits atop Waverly Hill today. It housed 400 patients and was one of the largest facilities of its kind. Waverly served the community through decades of the worse TB outbreak in the country. After closing in 1961, due to the introduction of life saving antibiotics, the hospital reopened in 1962 as "Woodhaven Geriatric Center" which operated the facility until 1982 when it was closed by the state. Ravaged by years of neglect, the present owners have breathed new life into the building by conducting tours though the facility in effort to restore it to a useful asset for the community once again. Waverly has earned her place as one of the most haunted places in the country and has been host to many films and TV shows. During tour season (March – August) Waverly offers several options of visiting. *2hr. Introductory Paranormal Tour which includes a 20 film then a walk through the building.*2hr. Historical walk through tour held one Sunday each month*Public or Private overnight sessions for ghost hunting enthusiasts. For all tour or overnight reservations or inquiries contact the office open daily 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday.
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"We just did this tour and have to say that it does not get any better than this. Leslie is a total hoot and truly a wonder of Louisville. She knows her stuff on history and food and is an entertainer beyond compare for this tour. She took us all over and provided not only baked goods from local s..."ources (muffins, cookies and derby pie), but also delicious meal items (fried green tomatoes, Hot Brown, yeast rolls, etc.) Add to that the bourbon tasting (mint julep, honey bourbon, spiced apple bourbon) and you have a party bus atmosphere with a local historian/comedian driver. We want to take this tour again when we come back just because Leslie is such fun to drive around with and talk to.
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"This is a gorgeous cemetery and I highly recommend driving through it if you're in the area. It's very large (17 miles) but easily accessible by driving. I would stop by the visitors office and get a map because if you don't, you will most likely get lost."
"Take a walk down this area and enjoy the amazing houses and gas lite street lamps. It made me want to live there. Take a tour of the Conrad-Caldwell House."
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