| Louisville is just south of Indiana | | | | Louisville sluggers and baseball fans |
| across the Ohio River. | | | | flock to the downtown museum dedicated |
| The majestic Ohio River, the major link | | | | to this team. This, together with some |
| between the bustling cities of the East | | | | exciting attractions like an indoor |
| Coast and the mighty Mississippi River, | | | | forest, a restored old sternwheeler |
| was greatly instrumental in shaping the | | | | river boat, an excellent zoo and a |
| future of the city of Louisville and to | | | | thrilling amusement park, makes |
| this day still captures the imagination | | | | Louisville a perfect family holiday |
| of all who visit. | | | | destination, set in the very heart of |
| The Belle of Louisville, a National | | | | America. |
| Historic Landmark and the most beloved | | | | The State Zoo of Kentucky currently |
| symbol of our city, continues to grace | | | | exhibits over 1,300 animals in |
| us with her presence at the very site | | | | naturalistic and mixed animal settings |
| she visited so often throughout the | | | | representing both geographical areas and |
| early nineteen hundreds. | | | | biomes or habitats. |
| It is firmly embedded in the American | | | | The Science Centre strives to bring out |
| national consciousness for its | | | | the scientist in you via exhibits, |
| multimillion dollar Kentucky Derby. Each | | | | programs and IMAX films that are both |
| year, the horse race attracts over | | | | educational and entertaining. This |
| 500,000 fans to this cosmopolitan and | | | | phenomenal hands-on facility has |
| well diversified industrial city, which | | | | something for everyone. |
| still bears the traces of the early | | | | As the cities population and economy |
| French settlers who came upriver from | | | | advanced, so did its institutions. The |
| New Orlean. | | | | University of Louisville traces its |
| More than 2,500 restaurants serving an | | | | roots to 1798 when the Jefferson |
| astounding variety of cuisines, ranging | | | | Seminary was established. |
| from quiet cafes and coffee houses to | | | | The local tourist authority boasts that |
| ethnic restaurants and gourmet palaces. | | | | the city is within a days drive of more |
| Louisvilles most visited park offers | | | | than half the population of the United |
| opportunities for fishing, horseback | | | | States. Other tours include pottery |
| riding, softball, tennis, basketball, | | | | crafting at Louisville Stoneware or |
| golf, bicycling, jogging and picnicking. | | | | Hadley Pottery, or Braille printing at |
| Discover the beautiful spring | | | | the American Printing House for the |
| wildflowers in the area of Cherokee Park | | | | Blind. For all ages, for all interests. |
| obscured from the road. | | | | A great place to be, come and see for |
| The city is big on the national sporting | | | | yourself. |
| map, too, being the home of the famed | | | | |