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Louisville


Basketball is big here, and the University of Louisville Cardinals draw a flood of red to this downtown arena from late October to mid-March. The arena also lures the odd pop star.


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Nearby Louisville attractions

1. Old Forester Distilling Co

0.12 MILES

A new Whiskey Row facility that opened in 2018, Old Forester itself is a classic brand, around since the 1870s. The distillery lets you view the entire…

2. Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

0.31 MILES

The first distillery to open on Whiskey Row, Evan Williams puts on quite a multimedia show. Exhibits transport you back to the 1780s when bourbon-making…

3. Muhammad Ali Center

0.32 MILES

This must-see museum tells the tale of the city's most famous native: a local boxer nicknamed the Louisville Lip or, simply, The Greatest. Highlights…

4. Kentucky Science Center

0.48 MILES

Three floors of exhibits illuminate biology, physiology, physics, computing and more for families (kids love it) on historic Main St. For an extra $8 to …

5. Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

0.53 MILES

See how baseball's most famous bat is made. Hillerich & Bradsby Co have been manufacturing the Louisville Slugger here since 1884. Admission includes a…

6. Frazier History Museum

0.57 MILES

This state-of-the-art museum covers 1000 years of history with grisly battle dioramas and costumed interpreters demonstrating swordplay and staging mock…

7. Angel's Envy

0.6 MILES

A micro-distillery that's one of the hippest spots around, Angel's Envy bucks local tradition by finishing its bourbon in port barrels, giving it a hint…

8. Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co

0.69 MILES

This small distiller located downtown along Whiskey Row has an intriguing story. First opened in the 1880s, it closed during WWI to conserve corn. It…