Things to do

Have you heard of the Moonbow?

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Cumberland Falls with it's famous Moonbow

Kentucky has a famous waterfall known as “The Niagra of the South”. This 68-foot-tall waterfall is located within the Daniel Boone National Park, near Corbin, Kentucky. Cumberland Falls is located in the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, a large multi-use park, part of Kentucky’s fantastic State Park system. Unlike many waterfalls in Kentucky, this one … Read more

Fan Favorite: The Bed Races rock Broadbent Arena

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In 1990, a group of people decided that they should race beds. Sponsored by Seealbach, “Bedlam in the Streets” had teams of five, a driver, and four pushers, race down the streets of Louisville. Most participants were from the local hotels. Today, 36 years later, the event is going strong. Now indoors at Broadbent Arena … Read more

Things to do: Mammoth Cave

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky has many things to do that are not tied to the Kentucky Derby, horses and a rather large festival. While you are visiting Kentucky, you should check out Mammoth Cave National Park. Mammoth Cave is large limestone cave system about 90 minutes south of Louisville near the appropriately named Cave City. … Read more

Finding great places to eat while visiting Louisville

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When you travel frequently, there is safety in chain restaurants.  You generally know what you’re going to get.  But where is the fun in that?  In general I try to find dining spots that show the character of the community, has a taste of flavor for the area or simply a good old “hole-in-the-wall” dive.  It’s these places where you can’t find a log of character and some of the best food.

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A lovely Sunday drive to Cincinnati

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While the Kentucky Derby Festival has things packed to do every day, some times you have to run a different direction.  For those wanting to just do festival events, Sunday holds the Tour de LOU, a set of bike races that run either a 35 mile or 20 mile ride around the streets of Louisville that starts and ends at the  Fest-a-Ville at the Waterfront Park as well as a mini-fun run for the kids and a youth concert.

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Add a horse farm tour to your agenda

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If the Kentucky Derby Festival doesn’t keep you busy around Louisville, you can always drive an hour away down I-64 towards Lexington and see where the magic happens.

Central Kentucky, renowned for its rolling hills of Kentucky bluegrass is home to many farms dedicated to our equine friends. Horse farms, from trotters, to show horses to the thoroughbreds that will race on Derby Day dot the landscape.

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