Painting The Town

Grand romance spends the weekend at the magnificent DuPont Mansion located in historic Old Louisville. You'll stay at the finest bed and breakfast in Kentucky, once home to wealthy industrialist Henry du Pont. Spend a romantic night in one of seven elegant rooms, decorated with luxurious furnishing and impeccable amenities set amidst serene surroundings.

The "fastest two minutes in sports" has turned into two weeks of festive celebration. Race over to the Kentucky Derby Festival for a two-week event commemorating the historic derby. The festival is loaded with more than seventy special events, including the nation's largest firework extravaganza.

Big entertainment stops at the Louisville Palace Theatre, located in the heart of the downtown Louisville theater district. The elegant and ornate theater is a historic landmark that seats 2,700 fans, hosts concerts from artists like B.B. King, and smash Broadway plays like Anatomy of a Murder.

Unearth an outdoor exercise gem at the E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park crushed limestone fitness trail. Travel the Goose Creek nature trails, open to walkers and hikers who want to journey across open meadows and lightly wooded areas. For a little indoor exercise check out the parks Activities Center for swimming, and basketball and badminton courts.