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Nestled along the Ohio River, Louisville was founded in 1778 by Revolutionary War hero General George Rogers Clark and quickly grew into a thriving riverport. The the 1800s Louisville was a processing and shipping center for tobaco, bourbon, textiles, and agricultural products. Part of Louisville's charm is its rich heritage, rememberd and honored through the preservation of many majestic historic sites. The city is winthin a day's drive of more than half the population of the United States. Area events include Taste of a Nation, The Chocolate Rendezvous, Best of Louisville Bash, and Halloween in the Forest.

Belle of Louisville, The

4th St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 574-2355

This 1914 sternwheeler offers sightseeing and dance cruises on the Ohio River.

Cave Hill Cemetery

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 451-5630

The cemetery includes a cemetery and a botanical garden with the graves of Gen. George Rogers Clark and Col. Harland Sanders.

Churchill Downs

700 Central Ave.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 636-4400

This track is where the Kentucky Derby is run.

Colonel Harland Sanders Museum

1441 Gardiner Ln.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 456-8353

The museum shows the history of Kentucky Fried Chicken and is in the Headquarters.

Conrad/Caldwell House, The

1402 St. James Ct.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 636-5023

This 1890s Victorian mansion was built by architect Arthur Loomis for Theophilus Conrad.

Farmington

N. Bardstown Rd.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 452-9920

The Federal-style house was built in 1810 by Thomas Jefferson's design for Johnd Lucy Speed.

Filson Club, The

1310 S. Third St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 635-5083

The club is named after John Filson and is said to be the oldest historical society in the state.

Genealogical Research Library

1000 S. 4th St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 589-1776

The library holds over 4,000 genealogies and records about the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods.

Hadley Pottery Co.

1570 Story Ave.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 584-2171

The company produces pottery hand-painted by Mary Alice Hadley.

J.B. Speed Art Museum

2035 S. 3rd St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 636-2893

The museum is the largest and oldest in Kentucky and was founded in 1927.

Jefferson County Courthouse

527 W. Jefferson St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 574-5761

The courthouse was designed by Gideon Shryock and has guided tours of the facility.

Joe & Mike's Pretty Good Tours

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 459-1247

The tours offer a bus ride through historic areas.

Kentucky Art and Craft Center

609 West Main St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 589-0102

The center is dedicated to the contemporary Kentucky craftspeople and artists.

Kentucky Center for the Arts

5 Riverfront Plaza

Louisville

Kentucky

(502)584-7777 or (800)775-7777

The center shows a variety of events year long.

Kentucky Derby Museum

704 Central Ave.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 637-1111

The museum shows the Thoroughbred industry and the Kentucky Derby through various displays.

Kentucky Kingdom

937 Phillips Ln.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 366-2231

The amusement park has over 110 rides and attractions.

Little Loomhouse, The

328 Kenwood Hill Rd.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 367-4792

These buildings are a collection of 1800 log cabins with weaving drafts and coverlets.

Locust Grove Historic Home

Blankenbaker Ln.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 897-9845

This 1790 restored Georgian mansion was the retirement home of George Rogers Clark in 1809.

Louisville Science Center

727 W. Main St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502)561-6100 or 561-6111

The center has 40,000 square feet of science exhibits, including a four-story IMAX theater.

Louisville Slugger Museum

800 W. Main St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 588-7228

At the entrance to the museum is a 120-foot steel baseball bat resting against the wall of the implement's headquarters and manufacturing plant.

Louisville Stoneware Co.

731 Brent St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 582-1900

The company offers tours of its facitlity.

Louisville Zoo

1100 Trevilian Way

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 459-2181

The zoo includes mammal and bird exhibits which are arranged in geographic region.

Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind, The

1839 Frankfort Ave.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502)895-2405 or (800)223-1839

Founded in 1858, the museum shows the history of blind people and that of the printing house's role.

Near-Eastern and Biblical Antiquities

2825 Lexington Rd.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 897-4141

Founded in 1859, the seminary presents exhibits of an early English Bible, a Torah scroll, a mummy, and more.

Palace Theatre, The

625 S. Fourth Ave.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 583-4555

The theater was built in 1927 and was designed by John Eberson.

Rauch Memorial Planetarium

2301 S. 3rd St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502)852-6665 or 852-6664

The planetarium offers sky shows on various days of the month.

Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing

7410 Moorman Rd.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 935-6809

This 1880s restored Kentucky manor house offers tours and is furnished in its period.

Star of Louisville

River Rd.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502)589-7827 or (800)289-7245

The ship travels along the Ohio River, showing a great scenery and there is also live entertainment.

Thomas Edison House

729-31 E. Washington St.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 589-5247

The house was the home of Thomas Edison, and also there is some of his inventions on display.

Whitehall

3110 Lexington Rd.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 897-2944

This Classical Revival mansion was remodeled and expanded in 1909, for an 1855 two-story brick house.

Zachary Taylor National Cemetery

4701 Brownsboro Rd.

Louisville

Kentucky

(502) 893-3852

The cemetery houses the tomb of Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States and a hero of the Mexican War.

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