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Why let all the visitors have all the fun?  You can be a visitor in your own hometown!  Spend a day visiting our one-of-a-kind area attractions.  Just show your Kentucky or Indiana I.D. to receive two-for-one admission or other deep discounts at participating attractions.  Want to feel even more like a visitor?  Pamper yourself with a nicely discounted hotel room and enjoy a night away from home!  These offers are available May 10 - 31 only, unless stated otherwise and you must have a Kentucky or Indiana I.D.

Get great deals at these Louisville Attractions:

Abbey Road on the River - 502-379-6109
Advance tickets are available at the Louisville Visitors Center for $20. One person age 21 and under will be admitted free with each Adult Advance Ticket purchase. You’ll also receive one of 30 2008 Abbey Road on the River posters designed by DuPont Manual High School Visual Arts Magnet Students. Mention “Hometown Tourist” and show your Kentucky or Indiana I.D.

Actors Theatre of Louisville – 502-584-1265
2-for-1 admission for Doubt by John Patrick Shanley.  May 10 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

American Printing House for the Blind – 502-899-2365
Free admission plus free gift from gift shop for each visitor. Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm; Sat 10am - 3pm

Belle of Louisville – 502-574-2992
2-for-1 admission Sunday, June 1st from 2-4 pm for the Sunday Bluegrass Sightseeing Cruise.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest – 502-955-8512
50% off front gate admission daily during daylight hours

Brennan House & Heritage Center – 502-540-5145
$1.00 off admission for tour and exhibits: Preserving Louisville’s Architecture: A Retrospective and the Brennan family Photography Exhibit. May 10 – 18, Mon – Fri 11am – 2pm; Sat – Sun 10am – 5 pm

Broadway at Iroquois (formerly Music Theatre Louisville) – 502-498-2443
$2.00 off adult and student/senior tickets for any show in the 2008 Summer Season.  Show includes Willy Wonka, Cats, The Wiz and Mame.  Discount good for up to (4) tickets.  Visit www.broadwayatiroquois.org for show dates and times.

Carnegie Center for Art and History   – 812-944-7336
Admission is free. Tue - Sat 10am - 5:30pm

Derby Dinner Playhouse   – 812-288-2632
2-for-1 for any Tuesday or Wednesday evening performance of Father of the Bride May 13 - May 28.  Limit 2.  Based upon availability. Doors and Buffet open at 6pm

Dinosaur World  – 270-773-4345
Receive a free gift for children ages 3 to 12 with paid park admission.

Embroiderers’ Guild of America – 502-589-6956
Free admission, 20% off merchandise in our boutique

Farmington Historic Plantation   – 502-452-9920
2-for-1 admission May 10-31. Tue - Thurs 10am - 4:30pm; Sun 1:30pm - 4:30pm

The Filson Historical Society – 502-635-5083
2-for-1 research fee for a day of research Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm

Frazier International History Museum – 502-753-1688
2-for-1 admission Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm; Sun 12pm - 5pm

The Fun Farm – 800-952-3580
15% OFF all fees and supplies May 10-31 Wed - Sun 10am - 6pm

Glassworks – 502-992-3266
2-for-1 tour admission May 10-31 Monday - Saturday, when our tours are offered. Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm; Sat guided tours at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

Historic Locust Grove – 502-897-9845
2-for-1 admission Mon - Sat 10am - 4:30pm; Sun 1pm - 4:30pm

Howard Steamboat Museum – 812-283-3728
Free guided tour (not available May 17 & 18) Closed Monday; Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm; Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Jefferson Memorial Forest – 502-368-5404
2-for-1 admission.  Choose from the Alpine Tower Climb, The Family Fun Camp-out, Howl at the Moon, Forest Explorers for 5 & 6 year olds, and the Saturday Pre-school Nature Adventure. Mon - Sat 8:30am - 4pm; Sun 10am - 3pm

The Kentucky Center – 502-584-7777
Save 15% on select seats (limited availability) by visiting or calling the Kentucky Center box office and using promo code: HOMETOWN  Valid on Backyardigans Live! (May 10, 5p.m. show) and Paula Poundstone (May 15)

Kentucky Derby Museum – 502-637-1111
2-for-1 admission Mon - Sat 8am - 5pm; Sun 11am - 5pm

Kentucky Horse Park – 859-259-4224
2-for-1 admission and get another admission of equal or lesser value for free.  Offer valid May 10 - 31 only.

Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft   – 502-589-0102
2-for-1 admission and a 10% discount on all purchases in the KMAC Gallery Shop Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm; Sat 11am - 5pm

The Little Loomhouse – 502-367-4792
2-for-1 admission Open Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Third Sat of each month: 10am - 3:30pm

The Louisville Chorus – 502-968-6300
2-for-1 admission for It's a Small World & Fanfare for the 4th-Musical Visions of America Sunday, June 8th, 2008 at 4pm; Friday, July 4th, 2008 at 7pm

Louisville Science Center – 502-561-6100
2-for-1 exhibit admission – one offer per person Mon – Thu 9:30am – 5pm; Fri – Sat 9:30am – 9pm; Sun noon – 6pm

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory   – 502-588-7236
Free admission on these Sundays: May 11, 18, 25 Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Louisville Stoneware   – 502-582-1900
Groups of 10 or more can “paint your own studio and tour” for $15.00 each – a savings of $10.00

Louisville Visitors Center  – 502-379-6109
25% off selected merchandise throughout the month of May, when you mention "Hometown Tourist" and show your Kentucky or Indiana I.D.

Louisville Zoo   – 502-238-5331
One free Louisville Zoo child admission with two paid admissions Mon - Fri May 10 - 31.  Cannot be combined with other discounts. Not valid with groups. You must mention "Hometown Tourist" at the ticket window to be valid.  10am - 5pm

Main Street Association   – 502-586-2220
Admission is always Free. Discount offered on sale items during May 10 - 31. Mon - Fri 11am - 3pm

Mellwood Arts & Entertainment – 502-895-3650
Admission is always free. Art Studio is open 9am - 9pm daily

Muhammad Ali Center – 502-992-5305
2-for-1 admission Mon - Sat 9:30am - 5pm; Sun 12pm - 5pm

The National Corvette Museum – 270-781-7973
2-for-1 Admission. No other discount applies.  $8 value.  Valid May 10-31. 8am - 5pm CT

Riverside , the Farnsley-Moremen Landing   – 502-935-6809
2-for-1 admission Tue - Sat 10am - 4:30pm; Sun 1pm - 4:30pm

Schimpff's Confectionery – 812-283-8367
Admission is always free. Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm; Sat 10am - 3pm

Speed Art Museum – 502-634-2733
2-for-1 admission to Art Sparks Interactive Gallery. $5 value. Closed Monday; Tues, Wed, Fri: 10:30am - 4pm; Thurs 10:30am - 8pm; Sat 10:30am - 5pm; Sun 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Squire Boone Caverns – 812-732-4388
2-for-1 Admission  - get the second admission of equal or lesser value for free.

Star Cruises – 812-218-1565
2-for-1 Dinner - Sun – Thu only

The Summit – 502-425-3441
Buy a $50 Summit Gift Card and receive a FREE $10 J. Crew Gift Card. One offer per household, good only on gift cards purchased in The Summit Guest Services Office.  Mon - Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.  While supplies last.  Not valid on prior purchases. 

Thomas Edison House – 502-585-5247
2-for-1 admission Tues - Sat 10am - 2pm

Walden Theatre's Young American Shakespeare Festival – 502-589-0084
2-for-1 admission to the Young American Shakespeare Festival. May 12 Taming of the Shrew, May 13, The Winter's Tale, May 14 The Merchant of Venice. May 12 - 14

Whitehall House & Gardens   – 502-897-2944
2-for-1 admission Mon - Fri 10am - 2pm/special appointment

Yew Dell Gardens – 502-241-4788
2-for-1 admission Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm; Sun 12pm - 4pm 


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