Three-Day Suggested Itinerary
With so much to see and do in Louisville, this sample three-day itinerary is for those who just can’t decide where to begin. Choose from “Family Fun,” “The Multicultural Experience” or “Kentucky Traditions” to get the most out of visiting the river city.

DAY ONE – Family Fun
Start your day on the beautiful Ohio Riverfront at the bronze statue of 1. York, (located on the Belvedere downtown). A slave from Louisville, York was a member and integral part of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1803-1806. After that, take a short walk to the newly opened 2. Muhammad Ali Center, (144 North Sixth Street; 502-584-9254; www.alicenter.org ). More than a museum, the center focuses on Ali’s message of peace and inspiration through interactive exhibits including a life-size boxing ring and replica of Ali’s training center. From boxing to baseball, stop by the 3. Louisville Slugger Museum, (800 West Main Street; 502-588-7227; www.sluggermuseum.org ) and see the legendary bat that has been essential in the sport of baseball since 1884. Tour the history of baseball and the bat factory itself. Enjoy a short film on baseball legends, past and present, as well as learn about the origins of the historic “Negro Baseball League.” Everyone in the family will love the 4. Louisville Science Center, (727 West Main Street; 502-561-6100; www.louisvillescience.org ). Explore Kentucky’s largest hands-on science center with 40,000 sq. ft. of exhibits and a 4-story tall IMAX theatre. Take a short drive to the 5. Speed Art Museum (2035 South Third Street; 502-634-2700; www.speedmuseum.org ). Kentucky’s first and largest public art museum, spanning 6,000 years of history. View a Rembrandt as well as galleries of ancient African and Native American Art. The museum features on-going exhibits from around the world. Visit the exhibit by Louisville native and nationally noted African-American artist, Sam Gilliam. Enjoy an early evening at Louisville’s premier dining, entertainment and retail district, 6. Fourth Street Live!, (4^th Street between Liberty Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard; 502-584-7170; www.4thstlive.com ). Families can enjoy an evening of dining and entertainment until 9 p.m., when the fun is reserved for those 21 and above.

DAY TWO – The Multicultural Experience
Begin day two at 7. Famous E & S Gallery, (108 South 10^th Street; 502-568-2005; www.eandsgallery.com ). Original artwork, prints, sculptures and collectibles by local, national and regional African-American artists are featured in this beautiful two-story art gallery. When you leave the gallery, take a short walk up the street to the 8. Frazier International History Museum, (829 West Main Street; 502-412-2280; www.fraziermuseum.com ). This is a world-class museum that takes visitors on an unforgettable journey through 1,000 years of history. See artifacts that once belonged to noted politicians, celebrities, frontiersmen and soldiers – including the only known surviving rifle that belonged to President George Washington, General George Armstrong Custer’s ivory-handled Colt revolvers, the bow attributed to the Apache warrior Geronimo, and President Theodore Roosevelt’s rifle, famously nicknamed “the Big Stick.” Just south of downtown in historic Old Louisville is the 9. Crane House (1244 South Third Street; 502-635-2240; www.cranehouse.org), a private nonprofit Asian cultural resource center that actively promotes cultural understanding among the peoples of the United States and Asia through education. No visit would be complete without shopping in the multicultural neighborhood of 10. Iroquois and touring the 11. Beechmont area, which is located near South Third Street between I-264 and I-265. These are Louisville’s truly international neighborhoods, where more than 60 languages can be heard on the streets. A popular location near these neighborhoods is 12. Iroquois Manor Shopping Center, (5301 Mitscher Avenue; 502-361-9285). Visitors can buy a wide variety of hard-to-find international foods and goods at the ValuMarket; buy Cuban joyas (jewelry) and Asian gifts; dine on lamb kabobs, ribs, Vietnamese tofu in a clay pot, Mexican pastries, or Bosnian burek, (a meat or spinach pie); or listen to salsa or traditional Bosnian music. Enjoy the evening back downtown by having drinks and listening to great jazz at 13. the Jazz Factory, (815 West Market Street; 502-992-3242; www.jazzfactory.us). This is Louisville’s premier destination for live jazz and is open five nights a week, Tues.-Sat.

DAY THREE – Kentucky Traditions
A visit to Louisville would not be complete without taking a backside tour of 14. Churchill Downs, (700 Central Avenue; 502-636-4400; www.kentuckyderby.com). The Downs is the home of the “greatest two minutes in sports,” the Kentucky Derby. Enjoy live Thoroughbred racing during the spring (May – July) and fall (September – November) meets. Just next door, spend time at the 15. Kentucky Derby Museum, (704 Central Avenue; 502-637-1111; www.derbymuseum.org), where you will experience “The Greatest Race,” with all the pageantry and color of the Derby crowd during this 360-degree multi-image show. Visit two floors of interactive race-related exhibits, which include a permanent exhibit saluting the contributions of African American jockeys and trainers to the Kentucky Derby and to jockeys of color in thoroughbred racing. Spend the rest of the day touring one of Kentucky’s many Bourbon Distilleries on the Bourbon Trail including: 16. Buffalo Trace Distillery, (1001 Wilkinson Blvd; Frankfort, Ky.; 502-223-7641, www.buffalotrace.com ); 17. Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center; (Highway 49 and Gilkey Run Road; Bardstown, Ky.; 502-337-1000; www.bourbonheritagecenter.com ); 18. Jim Beam’s American Outpost, (Highway 245; Clemont, Ky.; 502-543-9877); 19. Marker’s Mark Distillery, (3350 Burks Spring Road; Loretto, Ky.; 270-865-2099, www.makersmark.com ); 20. Wild Turkey Distillery, (1525 Tyrone Road; Lawrenceburg, Ky.; 502-839-4544; www.wildturkeybourbon.com ); and 21. Woodford Reserve Distillery, (7855 McCracken Pike; Versailles, Ky.; 859-879-1812; www.woodfordreserve.com ). End a great day by unwinding at 22. Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar (230 East Main Street; 502-582-9945; www.stevieraysbluesbar.com ). This is Louisville’s premier blues club featuring the top local, regional and national blues acts touring. Live entertainment Mon.-Sat.

For more information on what to do and see in Louisville call our Visitor Information Center at (502) 582-3732 or 1-888-LOUISVILLE.