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Experience the Magic of Louisville Zoo’s Wild Lights 2026

Posted on May 23, 2026June 8, 2026 by Rob Miracle

Are you looking to see something amazing over the next few weeks? Well, head on over to the Louisville Zoo and see their Wild Lights exhibit. Running now through July 26th (2026). Many "Chinese Lantern"-style exhibits are spread across the zoo. These range from colorful butterflies to a grand Chinese dragon and many things in between. In addition to seeing...Read More

Did you know: June is Muhammad Ali Month

Posted on May 17, 2026June 8, 2026 by Rob Miracle

Almost everyone in the world has heard about Muhammad Ali, a three-time World Heavyweight Boxing champion. But he was much more than that. Ali is such a large part of what makes up the Louisville, Kentucky. It's only natural that the community comes together to celebrate his life every June. June is a great time to visit Louisville and learn...Read More

Fan Favorite: The Bed Races rock Broadbent Arena

Posted on May 1, 2026June 8, 2026 by Rob Miracle

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 at the Kentucky Expo Center,...Read More

Things to do: Mammoth Cave

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Rob Miracle

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. The park manged by the...Read More

Finding great places to eat while visiting Louisville

Posted on April 29, 2015May 2, 2015 by Rob Miracle

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...Read More

A lovely Sunday drive to Cincinnati

Posted on April 27, 2015May 2, 2015 by Rob Miracle

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...Read More

Things to do: Follow the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Posted on April 22, 2015April 23, 2015 by Rob Miracle

Kentucky may be famous for basketball and horses, including the greatest horse race, but it's also famous for something else... Bourbon. Bourbon is a specific form of Whisky distilled in Kentucky. It is aged in oak barrels which gives the drink it distinct flavor. (more…)

Add a horse farm tour to your agenda

Posted on April 21, 2015April 23, 2015 by Rob Miracle

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...Read More

Makin’ Maker’s Mark at the Bourbon Festival

Posted on May 3, 2014February 11, 2015 by Rob Miracle

When looking to fill our out schedule, taking a tour of the Maker's Mark distillery sounded like something to do. We discovered that on Friday, they were actually holding a festival at their campus in Loretta, Kentucky. Friday was scheduled for good weather and was our open day, so we packed up the car and drove 35 miles south of...Read More

Rainy days and Mondays ain’t getting us down…

Posted on April 29, 2014February 11, 2015 by Rob Miracle

Well mostly.... The original good weather plan was to travel about 60 miles down I64 to Lexington and tour Keeneland race track and several horse farms and pick up some Pizza Pie at Joe B's in Lexington. Well that got washed. Instead we took my mother-in-law computer shopping. Time for her old Dell desktop with Windows XP to be retired...Read More