Watch the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, a thoroughbred race track in Louisville renowned the world over. The annual event takes place on a one and a quarter-mile track for a race known as the "The Most Exciting Two Minutes of Sports" and is steeped in traditions like drinking ice cold Mint Juleps and women wearing one-of-a-kind fancy hats. The event is one of the most well-known attractions in the city.
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.
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.