Since 1875 the fashionable elegance of hats have been on display at the Kentucky Derby, an event at which to see and be seen in your widebrimmed, feather festooned, flower adorned, fancy-veiled hats. So why not pay this hat-appreciating city a visit?

Day One

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• Dinner Cruise Onboard the Historic Belle of Louisville – Enjoy a scrumptious dinner on a treasured National Historic Landmark. The Belle is over 90 years old and is the oldest operating steamboat in the nation.
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Two

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• Breakfast at Lynn’s Paradise Café – Start your day off right with breakfast at one of the four “most fun” restaurants in America, according to Esquire magazine. Lynn is always warm and welcoming with an eclectic menu and motif to match!
• 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

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• 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 world cuisine menu. Price varies
• 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.
• Kentucky Derby Museum – Experience Derby Day from the starting gate to the finish line. The Kentucky Derby Museum brings the pageantry and excitement of the Kentucky Derby to life. Feel the excitement of the crowds and hear the thunder of the hoofs with a 360º presentation of “The Greatest Race.”
• Schedule a “create your own Derby Hat” workshop for your guests for an additional fee

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• Derby Dinner Playhouse – Sit back, relax and enjoy dinner and a show as Derby Dinner Playhouse puts on a professional Broadway-style production of comedy, music or mystery with a delicious southern buffet-style dinner.
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Three

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• Schimpff’s Confectionery – Schimpff’s is a sweet visit to the past. See fine hand-made candies produced with turn-ofthe- century equipment. Free admission
• Huber Orchard & Winery – Learn the true art of wine making with a trip to the country at Huber Orchard & Winery. Tour the underground wine cellar and see the most modern equipment used to make Huber’s magnificent vintages.

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• Lunch at Joe Hubers Family Farm & Restaurant – Real food is waiting for you in the country at Joe Hubers! You won’t find food freshly prepared like it is here...except maybe at your mother’s table. Menu includes fried chicken, honey ham, chicken and dumplings and more. Everything is made from scratch! 
• Historic Corydon, Indiana – Take a step back in time with a leisurely afternoon in Corydon. Time is included for quaint shopping for antiques, crafts and collectibles in the downtown historic district.

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• Savor a Delicious Dinner at The Overlook Restaurant – Time for pictures at the scenic vista overlook is included. Listed as one of the top ten restaurants in “Indiana’s Favorite Hometown Restaurants: Where local folks like to eat” and overlooking Ohio River’s famous Horseshoe Bend, the Overlook Restaurant has been a favorite destination for generations. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the water over a relaxing dinner. Country fried chicken, whitefish and rib eyes never tasted better.
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Four

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• Old Louisville Ghost Tour – Brace yourself for a tour of one of the nation’s largest historic preservation districts as you journey through haunted streets and scenic alleyways. Hear tales of an elegant past and eerie spirits that refuse to vacate their turn-of-the-century mansions.
• Depart for home. Thanks for visiting Louisville!