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Great Escape
A look at what to do in the major U.S. and
worldwide tourist destinations. -- May 1, 2006
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Greater Louisville is one of the most affordable and
accessible cities in the country. At the center of three major interstates,
the city is an easy day's drive for much of the country. Few cities the size
of Louisville can boast their own ballet, orchestra, regional theatre,
children's theatre, opera, dinner theatre and Shakespeare festival.
Blessed with the Kentucky Derby (this year taking place May
6) and the world famous Louisville slugger baseball bat, Louisville is home to
"the most exciting two minutes in sports." Louisville also houses
the oldest Mississippi-style sternwheeler in the country, the Belle of
Louisville and the largest floating casino in the world, Caesar's
Glory of Rome.
Now with all that and more, don't you think it's time to
book your own vacation to Louisville?
Median income -- $28,843
Median house value -- $82,300
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| The Top 10
Attractions in Louisville |
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| Thomas Edison House 502-585-5247
The 1850 home of Thomas Edison when he
worked at Western Union. On display are many of Edison's inventions. |
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| The Speed Art Museum
502-634-2700
13,000 pieces are on display spanning
6,000 years. Dance inside a video artwork or turn your picture into a
Pop Art portrait and more at the area's only interactive art
environment. |
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| Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
800-SCREAMS
The newest thrill ride is The Tornado,
taking you up 75 feet, dropping you into a 132-foot long tunnel and
splashing through a waterfall into a pool below. Many more rides to
thrill and delight the whole family. |
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| The National Corvette Museum
270-781-7973
In nearby Bowling Green is a museum that
celebrates, preserves and educates the public about America's sports
car. |
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| Muhammed Ali Center
502-584-9254
Muhammed Ali's life and beliefs come
alive through this non-traditional museum experience. |
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| Louisville Zoo 502-459-2181
1,300 animals from around the world call
the Louisville Zoo home. The new Lorikeet Landing gives you a birds-eye
view and you can see the newest resident, Kibibi, a baby pygmy hippo. |
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| Louisville Stoneware Company
Inc. 800-626-1800
Louisville Stoneware is the oldest and
most revered stoneware manufacturing firms in the country. See how it's
done and take home a souvenir. |
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| Louisville Slugger Museum
1-877-7SLUGGER
See the world's biggest bat and tour
the bat factory. If you take the tour you get a free mini bat that can
be personalized! |
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| Kentucky Derby Museum
502-637-1111/Churchill Downs 800-283-3729
Experience the thrill of the Kentucky
Derby every day with the 360-degree, high definition video. Then tour
Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. |
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| Belle of Louisville &
Spirit of Jefferson 866-832-0011
The most memorable way to dine in
Louisville, the Spirit of Jefferson offers year-round lunch and dinner
cruises on the Ohio River. An historical Steamboat, the Belle of
Louisville is one of only a few still left that play a steam calliope
for entertainment aboard a cruise. |
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