Things to do in Louisville
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Lynn's Paradise Cafe
It's breakfast anytime at this psychedelic diner, marked by the 10ft-tall teapot outside. Don't miss the homemade biscuits with sorghum butter, or the Hot Brown sandwich, a Louisville classic invented in the 1920s at the Brown Hotel.
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Lilly's Bistro
Chef Kathy Cary creates 'Kentucky tapas' (think catfish spring rolls, chorizo spoonbread) at this eclectic upscale eatery, a longtime Bardstown Rd favorite. The three-course lunch menu ($15) is a steal.
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Louisville Slugger Museum
Look for the 120ft baseball bat leaning against the Louisville Slugger Museum - ya can't miss it. Hillerich & Bradsby Co have been making the famous Louisville Slugger baseball bat here since 1884. The admission fee includes a plant tour, a hall of baseball memorabilia such as Babe Ruth's bat, a batting cage and a free mini slugger. Customized bats are sold in the lobby. Note: bat production halts on Sunday, as well as on Saturday in the winter.
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Muhammad Ali Center
- Louisville, USA
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Muhammad Ali Center is a love offering to the city from its most famous native. Self-guided tours include a stirring film on Ali's life and video projections of his most famous fights, as well as exhibits about the racial segregation and humanitarian issues that so vexed the outspoken man once known as the 'Louisville Lip.'
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Kentucky Derby Museum
On the grounds, the Kentucky Derby Museum has exhibits on derby history, including a peek into the life of jockeys and a roundup of the most illustrious horses. There is a 360-degree audiovisual about the race, and a behind-the-scenes track tour ($10) that leads you through the jockey's quarters and posh VIP seating areas.
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Louisville Science Center
The kids will enjoy the interactive exhibits at the this centre, which include the 'Chemical Kitchen', 'Inventors Garage' and a giant heart that beats like a real one. The centre also houses an IMAX theatre.
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Frazier International History Museum
- Louisville, USA
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The state-of-the-art Frazier International History Museum covers 1000 years of history with grisly battle dioramas and costumed interpreters demonstrating swordplay and staging mock debates.
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Speed Art Museum
- Louisville, USA
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Speed Art Museum is a handsome Greek Revival-style building with more than 12,000 pieces of art, from classical sculptures to Kentucky mint julep cups.
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Actors Theatre of Louisville
This highly regarded theater performs everything from Shakespeare to contemporary musicals and has premiered several Pulitzer Prize-winning plays.
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Rudyard Kipling
In Old Louisville, this place is loved by arty locals for its intimate indie-bluegrass shows and Kentucky bar food (try the 'snappy cheese').
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Falls of the Ohio State Park
- Louisville, USA
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A shallow part of the river exposes fossils from an ancient sea at the Falls of the Ohio State Park.
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