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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.

You'll treasure Hidden Hollow Orchard and Wildlife Sanctuary, a fresh apple orchard and fifty-acre natural wildlife preserve. Enjoy tasting a bumper crop of unusual heirloom apples and sweet homemade applesauce. See nature's native wildflowers, bluebirds, wild turkeys and deer as you hang around Old Cow Pond brimming with turtles and frogs.

Don't let a little hot air stop you from an adventure of a lifetime on a Aero Force Balloon ride. Soar with the eagles on a two-hour, high altitude adventure over the spectacular Kentucky countryside. When you touch back down, you'll find complimentary champagne waiting to toast your adventuresome flight.

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.