Louisville
Clarksville Kentucky KY
- Country Code
- USA
- State Code
- KY
- Day Trips
- Kentucky is threaded with many Scenic Byways, scenic drives highlighting such things as bluegrass music, the Civil War, the state's breathtaking countryside, and of course, bourbon, the potent local liquor. Check a state map for a trail that interests you. If horses are your thing, Lexington, about 75 miles away, is recognized as the Horse Capital of the World. Spelunkers and their admirers should check out Mammoth Cave National Park, about 100 miles south.
- Local Food
- The Southern staples here won't disappoint: barbecue, country ham, and fried chicken (ever heard of Colonel Sanders?) are all easy to come by in the Bluegrass State. Adventurous meat eaters may want to sample some burgoo, a hearty stew made from pork, veal, chicken, cabbage and potatoes.
- Aids Group
- 502/574-5490.
- Gay Aa
- AA 502/582-1849. 4:30pm Sun & 6pm Mon at 1432 Highland Ave.
- Gay Pride
- June. 502/649-4851, www.kentuckianapridefestival.com.
- Annual Events
- May - Kentucky Derby, www.kentuckyderby.com.
- June-July - Kentucky Shakespeare Festival 502/637-4933, www.kyshakes.org.
- October - World's Largest Halloween Party, Louisville Zoo, www.louisvillezoo.org.
- October - St James Court Art Show 502/ 635-1842, www.stjamescourtartshow.com.
- Airport
- Stadiford Field Airport (located at US 264 and US 65). To get to town, take 65 North.
- Taxi
- Yellow Taxi 502/636-5511.
- Super Shuttle
- Louisville Transportation Co 502/637-6511, www.loutrans.com.
- Public Transport
- TARC Bus System 502/585-1234, www.ridetarc.org.
- Louisville Horse Trams 502/581-0100, www.louisvillehorsetrams.com.
- Tourist Attraction
- Belle of Louisville steamboat 502/574-2992, www.belleoflouisville.org.
- Churchill Downs 502/636-4400, www.churchilldowns.com.
- Farmington Historic Home 502/452-9920.
- Hadley Pottery 866/584-2171, www.hadleypottery.com.
- Kentucky Derby 502/584-6383.
- Locust Grove Historic Farm 502/897-9845, www.locustgrove.org.
- Louisville Slugger Tour 877/775-8443, www.sluggermuseum.org.
- St. James Court.
- Waterfront Park, www.louisvillewaterfront.com.
- West Main Street Historic District, www.mainstreetassociation.com.
- Visitors Bureau
- Louisville Visitor Center 800/626-5646.
- Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.gotolouisville.com.
- Weather
- Mild winters and long, hot summers!
- Best Views
- Aboard the Belle of Louisville steamboat at Waterfront Park.
- Where The Girls Are
- On Main or Market Streets near 1st, and generally in the north-central part of town, just west of I-65.