The museum features American and foreign war exhibits, a section of the Berlin Wall and a collection of General Patton’s personal effects. The Patton Museum is located on the site of the Fort Knox Bullion Depository where the US gold reserve is stored. *Refer to their website for ticket information
Polar bears, orangutans, penguins, a Komodo dragon, giraffes and much, much more. Enjoy more than 1,500 exotic animals and a lush botanical park. Stroll through award-winning Glacier Run and Gorilla Forest, take a trip to the Islands and explore the HerpAquarium, home to fascinating reptiles and amphibians including King Louie
Home of the number-one bat in Major League Baseball and the biggest baseball bat in the world, the Louisville Slugger Museum boasts hands-on exhibits chronicling the amazing stories immortalized in the Slugger Museum’s collection. Walk through the heart of the production line inside Louisville Slugger’s world-famous factory and experience the
The Kentucky Science Center encourages people of all ages to do science in engaging, educational, and entertaining ways to inspire a lifetime of learning. The Science Center offers hands-on science exploration through regular and special programs, mind-blowing exhibits, and spectacular films designed to captivate visitors of all ages. *Refer to
His early life on Kentucky’s frontier shaped his character and prepared him to lead the nation through Civil War. The country’s first memorial to Lincoln enshrines the symbolic birthplace cabin. Three miles from the National Historic Site in downtown Hodgenville visitors will find the Lincoln Museum of Kentucky. The museum’s
Embark on a 22-mile journey through the scenic Rolling Fork River Valley from Boston to New Haven aboard one of the Kentucky Railway Museum’s vintage locomotives, browse the museum’s exceptional railroad and locomotive exhibits and check out the museum gift shop. *Refer to their website for ticket information and hours
The Frazier History Museum offers a variety of exhibits, gallery experiences, events and programs designed to help families have fun and experience history together. Each month, on the second Saturday of the month, the Frazier Museum presents events exploring different themes. These events, called Second Saturdays, are designed to engage
Cruise the mighty Ohio River aboard the oldest operating Mississippi River-style steamboat in the world, the Belle of Louisville. Built in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1914, the paddlewheel-driven vessel has earned the distinction of being the most widely traveled steamboat in the nation. Tickets for lunch and dinner cruises or sightseeing
Enjoy horseback riding, fishing, boating, hiking and more at Taylorsville Lake State Park. The 1,200-acre state park offers 24 miles of trails, 45 spacious RV sites with electric and water hook-ups, 10 equestrian sites with electric and water hook-ups, and 15 primitive tent sites with water available. The Taylorsville Lake
This 375,000-square-foot premier outlet center is a destination all its own with a food court, decorative fountains, a children’s area, covered walkways, and more than 80 retailers, including top designers. The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass is located just outside of Louisville Metro off Interstate 64 in Simpsonville.
