Louisville enjoys a deep and rich African- American heritage that includes prominent people, places and events. Feel the rhythm of our city as you stroll through the memories, achievements and contributions of an important culture within American history.

Day One

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

Day Two

M O R N I N G

• Breakfast at Lynn’s Paradise Café – Start the day off right 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!
• Muhammad Ali Center – Serving as an international educational center that inspires us to find the “Greatness Within,” the Center preserves the legacy of Louisville’s most famous native son Muhammad Ali. Visitors experience state-of-the-art interactive exhibits and a biographical storyline of Ali’s values: respect, confidence, conviction, dedication, spirituality and giving.
• Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory – Tour the world-famous bat factory. Admire the world’s largest baseball bat before going inside to see how Louisville Sluggers are made. Learn about the origins of the historic Negro Baseball League. Have an all-star experience by swinging a bat just like Babe Ruth’s, facing down a 90 mph fastball and sharing a dugout with Mickey Mantle.

A F T E R N O O N

• Lunch at Jay’s Cafeteria – This West End tradition has been a Louisville staple for years. It’s cafeteria-style home cooking with a menu that changes daily, but there are some things you can always count on such as fried chicken, green beans, collard greens, macaroni and cheese and peach cobbler.
• Churchill Downs & Kentucky Derby Museum – A visit to Louisville would not be complete without taking a tour of Churchill Downs, the home of the “greatest two minutes in sports” – The Kentucky Derby. Enjoy live Thoroughbred racing during the spring and fall. Experience Derby Day from the starting gate to the finish line at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Feel the excitement of the crowds and hear the thunder of the hoofs with the 360º presentation of “The Greatest Race.” Stop by the permanent exhibit saluting the contributions of African American jockeys and Thoroughbred trainers to the Kentucky Derby.
• Schedule a “create your own Derby Hat” workshop for your guests for an additional fee

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• The Jazz Factory – Enjoy the evening by having drinks and listening to great jazz at Louisville’s premier destination for live jazz. Open Tuesday-Saturday.
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Three

M O R N I N G

• The Speed Art Museum – The Speed is 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 rotating exhibits from around the world.
• Historic Locust Grove – Visit a historic home believed to have been built by skilled enslaved African Americans. The property served as the final home of Revolutionary War Hero General George Rogers Clark and was owned by the Croghan family of Louisville. The slaves also served as surveying assistants to William Croghan at this stately home.

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• Lunch at Kingfish Seafood Restaurant – Located along the Ohio River, visit one of Kingfish’s three locally-owned seafood restaurants for its regionally famous Southern fried seafood.
• Carnegie Center for Art & History – Explore the lives of real people whose selfless acts of courage helped fugitive slaves find hope and freedom through the Underground Railroad. “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: The Men and Women of the Underground Railroad” is an interactive feature-length multimedia presentation.
• Division Street School – Enjoy a guided tour of the school, built in 1884 in New Albany. This graceful, wood-frame vernacular structure with a hipped roof, tall windows, and two classrooms is believed to be the oldest African American school building still standing in Indiana.

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• Horseshoe Indiana – Try your luck with dinner and some gaming onboard the Glory of Rome Riverboat Casino! The world’s largest riverboat gaming vessel with four decks, featuring 2,500 of the newest slot machines and the largest selection of table games on the Ohio River.
• Overnight at Louisville accommodation of choice

Day Four

• National Underground Railroad Freedom Center – Located in downtown Cincinnati (approximately 1 1/2 hours northeast on I-71), the Freedom Center brings to life the importance and relevance of struggles for freedom around the world and throughout history, including today. The Freedom Center serves as the nation’s hallmark to courage, cooperation, perseverance and freedom.
• Depart for home. Thanks for visiting Louisville!