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Even those who are not horse-racing fans can experience the
thrill of the sport at the museum and through tours offered at
Churchill Downs, one of the world's oldest (established in 1874)
and most...
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The Belle of Louisville is America's oldest still-serving
sternwheeler riverboat, plying the Ohio River from Louisville's
waterfront to give visitors memorable sunset cruises,...
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Thomas Edison, inventor of the incandescent electric light bulb,
lived in the house on East Washington Street in 1866 when he was
only 19 years old and had yet to receive acclaim for his...
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The Cathedral of the Assumption is the fourth oldest public
building in Louisville as well as the third oldest Catholic
Cathedral in the United States in continuous use. Designed in the
Neo-Gothic...
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The Louisville Science Center in historic West Main Street,
founded in 1871 as a natural history collection, has experienced
more than a century of growth to become Kentucky's largest...
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America's first complete centre dedicated to the art of glass,
from architectural glassworks to the finest glass jewellery and
ornaments, is located in Louisville on the corner of 9th and...
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The only theme park in the world dedicated to man's relationship
with the horse, the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington covers 1,200
acres in Kentucky's famous Bluegrass country. A visit to the...
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Besides horses, Kentucky is famous for its Bourbon whiskey.
Numerous distilleries are open to the public, but one of the oldest
still operating is the Woodford Reserve Distillery nestled...
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The capital city of Kentucky, history-rich Frankfort is situated
about 50 miles (80km) east of Louisville, about 50 minutes drive
from Louisville International Airport. The state capital boasts...
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The Mammoth Cave National Park near Edmonson in south-central
Kentucky boasts the longest cave in the world, with 350 miles
(563km) of caverns and passages having so far been explored...
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Fans of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali can see and experience all
aspects of the life of the man dubbed 'The Greatest' at this huge
multi-media, interactive exhibition centre, which features...
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The home of the most famous horse race in America, Churchill
downs is full of tradition and amazing stories. It opened in 1875,
and has hosted the Kentucky Derby ever since. The track also...
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This US Army fort, located an hour south of Louisville, is
world-famous as the home of America's largest stockpile of gold
bullion; however, the repository is closed to visitors. A...
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