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Louisville,
Kentucky possesses a unique blend of Northern and Southern style
and grace. Victorian mansions are complimented by contemporary skyscrapers;
the calliope of an authentic paddle-wheel steamboat draws attention
to the river while a jet passes overhead en route to an urban airport;
cobble-stoned streets lead to sidewalk cafes surrounded by trendy boutiques;
and horse-drawn carriages and motorized trolleys provide patrons two
totally different views of the city. The Belle of Louisville, the oldest
Mississippi-style sternwheeler in the country, still cruises the Ohio.
Downtown, Main Street, with its colorful Louisville hotels and restaurants,
creates an atmosphere of cultural excitement unmatched in cities of
similar size. The Kentucky Center for the Arts showcases theater, ballet,
orchestra, opera, and a variety of other national and regional productions
in three theaters. Nearby, Louisville Science Center offers participatory
exhibits, living history, and the IMAX Theater. The internationally
acclaimed, Tony-award winning Actors Theatre of Louisville features
performances from its location in a designated National Historic Landmark
on East Main Street. History lives at Farmington (designed by Thomas
Jefferson) and Locust Grove (the last home of General George Rogers
Clark) where special activities and tours are offered for visitors throughout
the year. Louisville's newest interpreted home is the majestic Farnsley-Moremen
at Riverside Landing. This Civil War-era home is fully restored and
includes a multi-use Visitors Center. Visitors can also delight in the
more than 900 animals at the Louisville Zoo and thrills and chills of
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. The Louisville Slugger Bat Factory & Museum
tour has been named one of the top ten industrial tours in the nation.
But, most of all, Louisville is known the world over as the home of
the "the greatest two minutes in sports"...the Kentucky Derby!
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