3 Day/3 Night
 

Day One

Evening

• Belle of Louisville: Enjoy a scrumptious meal aboard one of the oldest paddle wheelers still in operating existence. Learn of her childhood years as a ferry between Tennessee and Arkansas. As a teenager during World War II, she often towed barges filled with oil along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. And finally leading in to her later years, she has become one of Louisville’s greatest treasures: A legendary Lady. How fast do you think she goes?  Her top speed is 11 mph.
• Overnight at a Student Friendly Louisville Accommodation

Day Two

Morning

• Churchill Downs Back Stretch Breakfast:  Ever wondered what a thoroughbred had for breakfast?  Start your day by experiencing the exclusive atmosphere of a morning at the track with a preview of the magical process of training world class thoroughbreds during their early morning working out. Sit next to actual trainers who handle these magnificent animals and hear the hoof beats just outside the door. If a horse weighs approximately 1000 lbs, how big is each ankle?  Oddly enough, the same size as a humans.
• GheensScience Center& Rauch Memorial Planetarium: You will be seeing stars. Located on the campus of the University of Louisville, the Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium is designed to provide a unique learning environment primarily for astronomy and space science education and can inspire the mind to travel throughout our universe and beyond.

Afternoon

• Hard Rock Café: Thank ya very much! Have yourself a “Blue Suede” lunch at the Hard Rock Café. Your group will enjoy a lunch fit for “The King”. See who knows Elvis best during a rousing game of Elvis Trivia, (the winner will win a special Hard Rock gift). What was Elvis’ favorite sandwich?  Grilled peanut butter & banana sandwich 
• LouisvilleScience Center: Ever wanted to be a Mad Scientist?  Whether it is the World Around Us, the World Within Us, or the World We Create, there is something for every budding genius in your group. The Louisville Science Center has many permanent exhibits as well as traveling exhibits that will expand your mind. Also see great award winning IMAX movies like Hurricane on the Bayou and the Living Sea.
• LouisvilleSlugger Museum & Factory: How do they get that world famous bat out of a 40 ft. tree?   Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory has just the answer. Learn how the world famous Louisville Slugger is made and why major league players will only play with the best. Factory & Museum tours will have your group ready for the big leagues. What is the most popular wood used for making the Louisville Slugger?  White ash grown on 5000 acres of company-owned forest in Pennsylvania and New York.
• Glassworks: From tiny grains of raw material to works of art, see chemistry at its finest at Glassworks. Glassworks is the country’s first complete center dedicated to the art of glass. Watch glassblowers, flame workers, cutters and designers create magnificent pieces of art in an open air atmosphere. What is the temperature you will need to turn raw materials into glass?  Over 2000^o F.

Evening

• DerbyDinner 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

Day Three

Morning

• Lynn’s Paradise Café. Discover wildly sinful and truly southern concoctions at this one-of-kind eatery. With its quirky décor of ugly lamps and bottle cap art, you will feel truly at home while feeding your appetite with food and your mind with never ending eye candy. Lynn’s was named one of four most fun restaurants in America (according to Esquire Magazine).
• American Printing House for the Blind (APH) and Museum. Do you have a favorite book or magazine?  Can you imagine what that book would look like in Braille?  At the American Printing House for the Blind, you will be able to see how a book is “printed” for the visually impaired. APH is the oldest printing house in the United States and largest in the world for the visually impaired. Listen in as you hear a recording of books to special tapes. While here visit the Callahan Museum with its unique focus on artifacts relating to the educational history of blind and visually impaired people. How many volumes were there in the first set of the Braille Edition of the World Encyclopedia?  145 volumes.
• Schimpff’s Confectionary:  Who knew learning could be so sweet?  Schimpff’s Confectionary has been producing hand-made candies since 1891. Products so sweet you would forget you are learning about measuring and mixing. Schimpff’s is famous for its fish candy, horehound drops and original cinnamon red hots which are made on turn-of-the century equipment and have been featured on the History Channel’s Modern Marvels. Schimpff’s has been family owned for four generations. Take a tour of the museum and watch a demonstration.
• Falls of the Ohio State Park: The Falls of the Ohio State Park will have you walking back in time, literally. Geologically the rocks visible at the Falls of the Ohio are famous and unique, for they compose one of the largest horizontally exposed fossil coral reefs in the world. Your group can walk onto the beds and become anthropologists as fossils are abundant and easy to spot. Head into the Interpretive Center and learn in depth of the history and importance of the Mighty Ohio River. What era were the fossil beds created?  The Devonian Era

Afternoon

• Joe Hubers Family Farm and 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. Enjoy a great meal served family style.
• Huber’s Orchard: Ever wondered what went into making apple pies?  Apples of course!  Depending on the time of year you visit, it may be time for pumpkin pie, or peach pie. Enjoy a hayride to the orchards and fields to find the perfect specimen. Tasty treats grown just for you and ready for the pickin’.

Evening

• Buckhead Mountain Grill offers great views of Louisville at night. You will see the skyline in all of its glory. While there enjoy a diverse menu from salads to steaks. The décor lends itself to “ski lodge in the Rocky mountains”.
• Overnight at Student Friendly Louisville accommodations
   

Day Four

Morning

• Breakfast at hotel
• LocustGrove-Built in 1790 by William Croghan and his wife Lucy Clark Croghan, sister of Revolutionary War Hero, George Rogers Clark, Locust Grove is a perfect example of Georgian style architecture. This house was the last home of George Rogers Clark. It has been extensively restored to its splendor of the period. Demonstrations of life in the 1700’s are performed by period costumed characters.
• Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest: Within Bernheim's 14,000 acres you will find a nationally-recognized arboretum, beautiful gardens, tranquil lakes, a nature center (made completely of recycled materials), large expanses of scenic natural area, 30 miles of hiking trails and a 12,000-acre research forest.  Whether your interest is in scenery, natural sciences, horticulture, local history or just quiet contemplation in the outdoors, Bernheim has something for you.
• Head home!  Thank you for learning in Louisville!

For itinerary and tour planning assistance contact Kate Kane with the Tourism Development Department of the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-626-5646 or send an email to kkane@gotolouisville.com