Louisville,
Kentucky possesses a unique blend of Northern and Southern style and
grace. Victorian mansions are complimented by contemporary skyscrapers;
the calliope of an authentic paddle-wheel steamboat draws attention to
the river while a jet passes overhead en route to an urban airport; cobble-stoned
streets lead to sidewalk cafes surrounded by trendy boutiques; and horse-drawn
carriages and motorized trolleys provide patrons two totally different
views of the city. The Belle of Louisville, the oldest Mississippi-style
sternwheeler in the country, still cruises the Ohio.
Downtown, Main Street, with its colorful Louisville hotels and restaurants,
creates an atmosphere of cultural excitement unmatched in cities of similar
size. The Kentucky Center for the Arts showcases theater, ballet, orchestra,
opera, and a variety of other national and regional productions in three
theaters. Nearby, Louisville Science Center offers participatory exhibits,
living history, and the IMAX Theater. The internationally acclaimed, Tony-award
winning Actors Theatre of Louisville features performances from its location
in a designated National Historic Landmark on East Main Street. History
lives at Farmington (designed by Thomas Jefferson) and Locust Grove (the
last home of General George Rogers Clark) where special activities and
tours are offered for visitors throughout the year. Louisville's newest
interpreted home is the majestic Farnsley-Moremen at Riverside Landing.
This Civil War-era home is fully restored and includes a multi-use Visitors
Center. Visitors can also delight in the more than 900 animals at the
Louisville Zoo and thrills and chills of Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. The
Louisville Slugger Bat Factory & Museum tour has been named one of the
top ten industrial tours in the nation. But, most of all, Louisville is
known the world over as the home of the "the greatest two minutes in sports"...the
Kentucky Derby!
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