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.
This plantation embodies the antebellum South and was the inspiration for Stephen Foster’s world-famous composition, “My Old Kentucky Home,” Kentucky’s official state song. Guides in period costume tell the story of the esteemed Rowan family, which called the plantation home from the late 18th to 19th centuries. During the summer
The historic man-made Mega Cavern is part of 17 miles of corridors beneath the city of Louisville and features half a dozen attractions, including the Mega Zips zip-line tour, the Mega Tram historic tram tour, and the 320,000 square-foot Mega Underground Bike Park with more than 45 trails, jump lines,
Named one of the 10 Best Amusement Parks for 2015 by Fodor’s Travel, Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay Waterpark boast dozens of world-class attractions, from shows and games to thrilling rides and rollercoasters, including Storm Chaser, Americas’ first coaster to feature a barrel drop from a 10-story hill lift, featuring
Located in the heart of downtown Louisville, Fourth Street Live! is billed as Louisville’s premier dining, entertainment and retail destination. Restaurant and entertainment venues include Goose Island Beer Bridge, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant and Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse. Bars and nightclubs include PBR Louisville, The Thirsty Pedaler, Tavern on Fourth, and
Centrally located on the Waterfront in downtown Louisville, the Dave Armstrong Extreme Park is considered one of America’s best skate parks with awesome features including a 24-foot full-pipe. The park offers 40,000 square-feet of outdoor concrete skating surface and wooden vert ramp. There are public restrooms on-site and the park
“The most exciting two minutes in sports,” the Kentucky Derby is held at Churchill Downs the first Saturday in May. Enjoy racing during Churchill Downs’ Spring Meet and Fall Meet and experience the thrill of the Derby year-round through permanent and special exhibits and educational programs at the Kentucky Derby
