Pay homage to bright ideas at the Thomas Edison House located in Louisville, where a teenage Thomas Edison rented a room while he worked for Western Union in 1866. Marvel at the numerous exhibits highlighting some of his most famous inventions, including incandescent lamps, phonographs and early motion picture equipment. A visit here offers a look into history that you won't want to miss.
Go underground at Mega Cavern to tour 17 miles of man made caverns beneath the streets of the city for an adventure rich in history, geology, mining, recycling, and green building technology. As if the sheer magnitude of the cavern isn't fun enough, wait until you ride the first underground Mega Zip Line!
Celebrate art at the St. James Court Art Show held in historic downtown Old Louisville. Stroll through an open-air street gallery to find impressive original works of art from 750 juried North American artists. Each year, over 200,000 art lovers attend the award wining art festival; the event is recognized as one of the largest outdoor art festivals in the nation.
The Kentucky State Fair, the National Farm Machinery Show and the North American International Livestock Exposition call the Kentucky Exposition Center home. Check out these and other year-round events that have premiered at one of the largest facilities of its kind in the United States.