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Visit the Louisville Science Center, which can be found on West Main Street, where you can see interesting exhibits that will certainly arouse your curiosity.

 

Spend a fun day out with the family by visiting the Louisville Zoo, situated on Trevilian Way, where you will see beautiful animals, gathered from all over the world, housed in their natural habitat.

 

See the amazing art works displayed at Galssworks, on West Market Street, a great art gallery, opened from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 

Explore the Frazier International History Museum, located on West Main Street, a beautiful museum which offers visitors the chance to get a glimpse into 1000 years of history, through numerous exhibits and displays.

 

Sports & outdoor events

The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/Mini Marathon, which happens in April, in downtown Louisville, is considered to be one of Louisville's most popular and expected annual sporting events. The Kentucky Derby Festival is known to be one the premier events of its kind, in the world. Held since 1956, the Derby Festival has grown to offer visitors 70 special, entertaining events, thanks to the 4000 volunteers, who work all year in order to flawlessly organize this fabulous event which attracts more than 1 million people, annually, the marathon and the mini-marathon representing 2 of the event's most popular highlights.

 

The scenic course, on which the runners are taken, (both of the races starting at 3rd Street and Rochester Drive, near Iroquois Manor, and both finishing at Preston and Witherspoon Street), reveals some of the most beautiful features of the city of Louisville, providing amazingly beautiful surroundings, which catch the eye, during the entire race. If you missed this year's Kentucky Derby Festival, be sure not to miss it next year!

 

Festivals

The people of Louisville seem to love celebrations, because there are dozens of fun and entertaining events, happening throughout the year, in the city. Some of the most popular and favorite ones are listed below. Check it out!

 

- January: Dinnerworks at Louisville Visual Art Association.

- February: National Farm Machinery Show.

- March: Mid-America trucking Show, Humana Festival of New American Plays.

- April: Kentucky Derby Festival, The Cherokee Triangle Art Fair.

- May: Kentucky Reggae Festival.

- June: Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Greek Festival, Waterside Festival, Street Ball Showdown.

- July: Blues ' n ' Barbeque Festival, Kentucky Music Weekend, Waterfront Independence Festival, Forecastle Festival.

- August: Kentucky Country Jamboree, Kentucky State Fair, Kentucky Bluegrass Festival.

- September: Worldfest, A Taste of Louisville, Corn Island Storytelling Festival.

- October: Oktoberfest, World's Largest Halloween Party.

- November: Light Up Louisville.

- December: Christmas Gift and Decor Show, Mayor's Midnight Special on New Year's Eve.

 

Shopping

If you love shopping, then you won't get bored, while staying in Louisville. The city has something for everyone's pocket, offering everything from "discounted" to "upscale", featuring numerous great shopping center and malls, convenient antique and arts and crafts shops, and plentiful boutiques and retail shops.

 

To get an idea, about what the city has to offer, check out the top 10 list below that contains some of the most popular and favorite shopping spots in Louisville!

 

- Mall St. Matthews, Address: 5000 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY.

- 4th Street Live, Address: 420 West Liberty Street, Louisville, KY.

- Oxmoor Center, Address: 7900 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY.

- Jefferson Mall RS Kiosk, Address: 8901 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY.

- The Summit Louisville, Address: 4300 Summit Plaza Drive, Louisville, KY.

- Off Broadway, Address: 4600 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY.

- Dot Fox, Address: 1567 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY.

- Dillard's, Address: 8901 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY.

- Westport Plaza, Address: 3034 Hunsinger Lane, Louisville, KY.

- Springhurst Towne Center, Address: 10236 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY.

 

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