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Amusement park fun for kids and adults right in the heart of Louisville. Unless you're blind, you can't miss see the roller coasters from the highway.
I haven't been here myself yet, but I hope to soon. Leave a Comment Directions: Approx. 5 miles from downtown at the Crittenden Drive exit, Exit 132. Enter the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center through either Gate 4 or Gate 2 on Crittenden Drive and follow the signs to Kentucky Kingdom once on the Fair and Expo Center grounds.Website: http://www.sixflags.com/parks/kentuckykingdom/ParkInfo/index.asp
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I haven't been here myself, but it sounds like it's well worth the $10 adult admission. The key attraction seems to be the Gorilla Forest. Leave a Comment Directions: Just 15 minutes from downtown Louisville, KY, easily accessible from I-64 and I-65. Take I-264 (Watterson Expressway) to Poplar Level Road exit #14 and travel north. Follow the black and white zoo signs to 1100 Trevilian Way.Website: http://www.louisvillezoo.org/bridge.htm
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The Kentucky Derby is synonymous with Louisville. Even if you are not a horse racing fan, go to Churchill Downs and go see the museum. The history behind this race is fascinating and tours are offered to give you a better feel and appreciation for everything that goes on in preparing for a horse race. Also, once you've paid to get in the museum, the tour is included and you have full access to the racetrack.
Neither my girlfriend or I are horseracing fans, but we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. I would recommend at least 3 hours to take full advantage of all that the museum has to offer. Leave a Comment
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This historic landmark and tour could have been so much better, but our guide was not experienced, conversational or able to add passion to his talk. The connection between the home, the Speed family, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and slavery is very interesting and could be told to entertain and educate most visitors. The grounds are pleasant to walk around, although not overly well kept. Lastly, the architecture of the home is very Jeffersonian. However, the efforts to restore it to its original interior design resulted in what I consider a comic mockery of what originally existed. The faux wood grain and faux marble are horrendous.
As quoted from a website (http://www.kytravel.com/hist1.htm)
"This 14-room Federal-style home was the center of a 19th century hemp plantation. Designed from a plan by Thomas Jefferson and completed c. 1815, Farmington is furnished with antiques from the period. A summer kitchen, springhouse, stone barn and a replica of an early 19th century garden are located on the 18-acre grounds. The gift shop offers unusual Kentucky items. Open all year. House open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sun. 1-4:30 p.m., last guided tour 3:45 p.m. Admission $6, seniors (60+) $5, students & children 6-18 $3, under 6 free."
Overall, the experiences of visiting this site and the history you are exposed to make this a worthwhile stop. Personally, the cheap look to some of the painting done in the mansion was difficult for me to overlook. For all the wealth that was required to own a home like this, I can't imagine anyone would have it looking the way it is currently being displayed. Leave a Comment Address: 3033 Bardstown Rd.,Phone: 502.452.9920Directions: Just north of I-264 at the Bardstown Road exit. Watch for the signs and follow the long narrow driveway back to the visitor's center.
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