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Step into the winner's circle at the Kentucky Derby Museum, honoring the event for which Louisville, Kentucky is known worldwide. Join four million visitors a year at the front steps of historic Churchill Downs to enter the museum for an insider's look into thoroughbred racing and one of the city's main attractions, "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports."

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.

Immerse yourself in the heritage of Kentucky art and crafts at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, located in Louisville's downtown "Museum Row". Novice and master artists have previewed their art work at the thriving gallery that sits just a stone's throw from the Louisville Science Center, the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, and Muhammad Ali Center.