| As Kentucky's largest city, Louisville is jam packed with | | | | highlights of the museum is that visitors are allowed to |
| entertainment and cultural attractions that draw in | | | | choose a Hall of Famer's bat and give it a swing - |
| many tourists every single year. Perhaps most famous | | | | where else on the planet could you do something like |
| for being the site of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville is | | | | that? The factory tour is also fascinating - the entire |
| about more than just horses though. Whether you | | | | manufacturing process is demonstrated here, so that |
| enjoy baseball, history, learning about new things or just | | | | people can see everything that goes into making these |
| strolling around an interesting city, Louisville is a | | | | baseball bats. |
| fantastic place to go while on a vacation. Families with | | | | Those who are traveling with small children - or people |
| small children will also find plenty to keep themselves | | | | who simply adore nature - will get a real kick out of |
| occupied in this quintessential southern town. | | | | the Louisville Zoo. In addition to featuring many of the |
| Attending the Kentucky Derby can be difficult, since it | | | | animals traditionally showcased in a zoological park, the |
| is a once a year event and tickets sell at a premium. | | | | zoo pays special attention to entertaining young |
| However, visitors are always welcome to visit Churchill | | | | children. On a hot summer day, the water splash park |
| Downs, where the Derby is held. There is a great | | | | located within the zoo is a huge hit with kids of all ages. |
| museum here where one can learn all sorts of | | | | Plenty of refreshment stands and dining options make |
| interesting facts and history about the famous sporting | | | | spending an entire day here no problem at all. One of |
| event. In addition to the exhibits in the museum, visitors | | | | the highlights is the Gorilla Forest, a very ambitious and |
| can step down onto the winner's circle and take in | | | | intriguing gorilla display located within the zoo. |
| how it must feel to bask in the glory of winning the | | | | For those who would just like to wander around and |
| Kentucky Derby. This attraction is definitely great for | | | | experience a bit of the Kentucky topography, Iroquois |
| the whole family, and is a way to really see what this | | | | Park is the best place in Louisville to do so. Miles of |
| town is all about. | | | | excellent paths and a great array of scenery make |
| Baseball fans - and people who just enjoy learning | | | | this a refreshing change of pace to life in this big city. |
| about history in general - are urged to pay a visit to | | | | Pack up a picnic lunch and plan on making a day of it, |
| the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. This is | | | | if you would like to relax in a more natural environment |
| where the well-known baseball bats have been | | | | during your trip here. There's no doubt that this can be |
| manufactured for years, and there are a ton of unique | | | | a great way to really round out the entire experience |
| and entertaining exhibits to explore. One of the | | | | of vacationing in Louisville. |
