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I remembered that Robert Carson Hewett was buried in Louisville, and thought I would look at his grave. I looked the grave site up on the internet and found the locations. After we stopped about 12 for lunch, we went to the cemetery.
We found the cemetery OK, but had to follow the wall all the way around it before we could find an entrance. I stopped at the guard booth to get a map, but he told me to go into the office for one. After we got the map (it is a VERY large place), we drove up to that section and discovered that there were some graves there that we didn't expect. Both the mother and father of J. Sidney Anderson Hewett were there along with several of her siblings and their spouses and children. R.C. Hewett had a large obelisk in the center of his plot I found out later that R.C. Hewett was one of the directors of Cave Hill.
In addition to the map to our family graves, there is also a map to show you the graves of famous people that are there. One of the famous people is
Harland Sanders (1890-1980) was perhaps the most recognized personage in the world. At an age when others contemplate retirement, he set out to franchise his pressure-cooked fried chicken. When the Colonel (by governor’s commission) sold Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1964, the company continued to market his image on every corner of the world. He made many rich in business and his quiet philanthropy made many well-particularly children
There are 3 different Guided Walking Tours: Historical; Horticultural; and Modern section. Dates for these tours are:
Historical: April 2, May 7, June 11, July 9, and October 1
Horticultural Driving: April 23 and October 22
All dates are on Sundays, and the tours begin at 1 pm.
General Overall Driving: May 28 and September 10
Cost of this walking tour is $25 / person, reservations are required in advance. Proceeds will benefit the Cave Hill Cemetery Preservation Fund. Leave a Comment
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For a decent 'mountain bike' trail, take the Gene Snyder to the Crestwood exit (US 22) and head away from the city for around four miles until you come to a sign on the left side of the road-at the bottom of a hill- Briar Hills. Turn left and follow the road to the parking lot, which will soon become visible. Park there and start your ride. Trails start from multiple points.
Briar Hill Park
52 Acres located on East Orchard
Grass Blvd.
2 Picnic shelters with restrooms
2 Sand volleyball courts
2 Grass volleyball courts
1 Basketball court
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If you have a boat, drive up to Captain's Quarters' dock, passing the dock, and at idle speed, continue past the restaurant, gas station (one of whose tendants is a complete jerk and idiot) and on. Soon you'll pass another set of docks on the left and you'll go under 42. Keep going, it's a nice ride! Leave a Comment
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There are a few movie theaters in town. I will talk mainly about the three main ones, where most tourists would be.
Showcase Cinemas: Closed on Bardstown Road. Stonybrook is open on Hurstbourne Lane and has an IMAX.
Tinseltown:
From the Watterson Expressway, follow signs for Cincinatti/Gene Snyder Expressway. On the Gene Snyder, head south (right) (look right and you should see the back of it) and drive until you get to Westport Road. At Westport Road, take a right. The first chance you get to turn right, do so, and follow the road to a four-way stop. Go straight, and soon you will see the Tinseltown on your right. $7.50/$4.50 matinee
Village 8:
For older films that are no longer out in the two main theaters, go to Village 8. There you can watch movies for about $2.00. To get there, from the Watterson Expressway, go north on Breckenridge Lane. Turn Right at the light onto Breckenridge Lane, and right again at the next light onto Dutchman's Lane. Go straight through the next light, and at the next light, turn right onto Dupont Way. You will see a Chinese restaurant and Village 8 on your left. Leave a Comment
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Also, if you are looking for a more experienced staff, people who have used what they sell, and know about the products, more so than Galyan's, visit Quest for the Outdoors.
They have two locations, one in The Summit shopping center at US 22 and the Gene Snyder (I-265, aka 841), and one on Frankfort Avenue right across from the public parking lot, Irish Rover and all that good stuff.
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I wouldn't recommend this to females riding without at least one male, or any single rider, male or female... not that it's dangerous, it's just secluded and you can't be heard too well over I-64's noise. Leave a Comment
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Col. Harlans Sanders, famous fried chicken magnate (figurehead, at least) is buried at the Cave Hill Cemetery, along with his beloved wife Claudia. My brother expected the headstone to resemble a bucket of KFC, but instead it is a bust of the good Colonel.
Cave Hill National Cemetery. Don't enter the cemetery by the Baxter Ave entrance - that is for a separate part of the graveyard. Use the entrance on Grinstead Drive instead. As you enter the cemetery, turn right and follow the yellow line; it terminates at the grave.
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Bardstown Road... I almost forgot this place. It's Louisville's road for restaurants, bistros, bars, shops, and basic overall 'eclectic-ness.' You find a good mix of people here, so maybe spend some time people watching!! The segment that is probably of interest to most people is between Taylorsville Road and downtown. Most parking is parallel around here, and the street is sort of narrow. Also gets very busy in rush hour. Leave a Comment
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