Experience Louisville’s thriving Arts & Culture scene where both the visual and performing arts flourish. From historic architecture to contemporary art, Louisville’s diverse artistic community also provides hands-on experiences.

Day One

E V E N I N G

• Actors Theatre of Louisville – Enjoy an irresistible performance at one of the leading theatres in the United States. Actors is a winner of the prestigious Tony Award. Upcoming performances include Dracula, The Tempest, Christmas Story and A Christmas Carol.
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Two

M O R N I N G

• Mellwood Arts Center – Featuring over 180 art studios, galleries and speciality shops. Watch local artists at work in open view studios. Shop in the art supply store or in individual artist’s galleries featuring jewelry, pottery, wood, fiber and original art. Free admission
• Louisville Stoneware – Discover the history of pottery and paint your own piece of art. Louisville Stoneware is a tradition that has been preserved since 1879 and is one of the United States’ oldest producers of handmade and hand-painted stoneware.

A F T E R N O O N

• Lunch at Lynn’s Paradise Café – Take a break with lunch at one of the four “most fun” restaurants in America, according to Esquire magazine!! Lynn’s is always warm and welcoming with an
  eclectic menu and motif to match!
• Walking or Driving Tour of Historic Old Louisville – Take a step back in time in one of the nation’s largest historic preservation districts and the largest neighborhood of Victorian homes in the United States. Grand Victorian mansions reflect an architectural style of centuries past including the Renaissance Revival, Queen Anne and Chateauesque. Ghost tours, mansion tours and garden tours are available for groups via driving or walking tours.
• Glassworks – Enjoy the country’s first complete center dedicated to the art of glass. Watch glassblowers, flameworkers, cutters and designers create magnificent pieces of art in an open-air atmosphere. Glassworks is well known for its magnificent galleries featuring artists from around the world and their unique art of blowing glass. You can also schedule time for your group members to blow their own glass.
• Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft – Schedule an arts and crafts workshop, build your own Kentucky Derby hat or simply browse the three floors of exhibitions and gallery shops filled with the arts, crafts and heritage of Kentucky artisans. Price varies for workshops

E V E N I N G

• Evening performing arts show of choice – Louisville Orchestra, Louisville Ballet, Kentucky Opera, Derby Dinner Playhouse or Broadway Across America Series. Price varies
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Three

M O R N I N G

• Riverside, The Farnsley- Moreman Landing – Built circa 1837 and standing atop a gentle rise overlooking the Ohio River, the Farnsley-Moreman House stands as a testament to the important role agriculture played in the development of the United States.
• Flame Run – Watch as molten glass transforms into breathtaking works of art in the region’s largest glassblowing studio. Price varies
• Sullivan University Culinary Tour and Lunch – Nationally and internationally renowned chefs lend their expertise on a “cooking adventure” in one of three state-of-the-art kitchens. Tour the demo room and take a shuttle to “The Bakery” for more culinary delights. Lunch at Winston’s includes a menu with international flare. Price varies
• Speed Art Museum – Discover great art at Kentucky’s oldest and largest art museum featuring 13,000 objects spanning 6,000 years of human creativity from antiquity to present. See images by Kentucky artists of such notable characters as Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Boone and John James Audubon.

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• Dinner at Limestone Restaurant – Limestone offers great tasting Southern-style food in a warm, comfortable environment. Enjoy a cooking demonstration of favorite Kentucky recipes by one of the area’s best chefs. Price varies
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Four

M O R N I N G

• Hadley Pottery Company – Explore the showroom where handcrafted stoneware is featured. Weekday tours of the pottery factory are offered. Free admission
• Depart for home. Thanks for visiting Louisville!