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TOUR #1 LOUISVILLE’S UNDERGROUND THRILLExperience an adventure of a lifetime that is simply huge in scale as we head underground toLouisville Mega Cavern. The cavern is a man-made limestone cavern beneath the city of Louisville,boasting over 17 miles of corridors. While underground, you can pick what adventure you want toexperience. Mega Zips is the only underground zip line in the world. Mega Quest is a fully under-ground aerial ropes challenge course. Mega Bikes is the only underground bike park in the world.If keeping your feet on the ground suits you more, the Mega Tram is

what you want. This is a historic tour that takes you through thecavern on a tram as a guide tells you the unique history of

the cavern which includes its designation as a Civil DefenseShelter during the Cold War era. OUTDOOR DRESS

LIMITED AND CLOSED-TOE SHOES REQUIRED.

TOUR #2 MADE IN LOUISVILLEDiscover how a small-time woodworking shop became the most renowned baseball bat-makerin the world and more. Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is where the iconic LouisvilleSlugger baseball bats are made. Get a front row view of the bat production and see memorabiliafrom some of the game’s legendary players. Founded in 1858, the American Printing House forthe Blind is the world’s largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace and inde-pendent living products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired. Since 1815,Stoneware has been dedicated to the craft of transforming clay into enduring, functional stonewarepottery art forms. Spend time touring and shopping at this 200 year old small business. Watch artists

at work at Mark Payton Glass Center, which is dedicated to the artsof flameworking, sculpting & blowing and shop around in the glass

art galleries.

TOUR #3 HISTORIC OLD LOUISVILLE...EXUBERANT, ELEGANT, ALIVEBe introduced to one of the largest Victorian neighborhoods in the nation and one of the mostbeautiful areas of the city. Known as Louisville’s first “suburb,” Old Louisville is a historic districtthat holds the distinction of being the most haunted neighborhood in America. Historic OldLouisville was where the barons of bourbon, horse racing and industry built their homes. Stopsin the neighborhood will include the Filson Historical Society, Kentucky's oldest privately sup-ported historical society, the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, a showcase of 1900s lifestyle

and craftsmanship and the Old Louisville Candy Company, makers of Happy Balls, handmadeKentucky bourbon candy. LIMITED

TOUR #4 ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER Travel along the banks of the Ohio River and learn about

Louisville’s connection to this mighty body of water. The first stopis at Louisville’s iconic wharf and the home to the Spirit of Jefferson. Named for her home countyand the great Thomas Jefferson, the Spirit is a charming riverboat with the look & feel of an old-time steamboat. The Louisville WaterWorks Museum gives visitors an inside look at one of thecity’s major pumping stations, built in the late 1800s. It also reveals more than 150 years of his-tory and innovations in science, engineering, and architecture, which made Louisville Water amodel throughout the world. Locust Grove Historic Home was the home of Lucy Clark Croghan,sister of General George Rogers Clark and William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The55-acre riverfront estate was a stopping point for the famed explorers on their return from theirexpedition to the Pacific. Presidents James Monroe and Andrew Jackson, John James Audubon,Cassius Marcellus Clay and Lewis and Clark – among others – all passed through Locust Grove.Now a National Historic Landmark, Locust Grove is a unique example of early Kentucky architecture,craftsmanship and history.

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TOUR #5 HISTORY & HEROES OF MUSEUM ROWExplore Museum Row on Main, where the greatest fist-fighter of all time created an institutiondedicated to world peace. This tour will take you to three of the 10 original attractions located inthe heart of downtown. The Muhammad Ali Center tells the story of Louisville's most famous na-tive son. Ali was born and raised in Louisville, and the Center not only tells the story of the greatestboxer of all time, but it preserves and shares the legacy and ideals of Ali as a man. The FrazierHistory Museum houses a magnificent display of American artifacts

such as Teddy Roosevelt’s “Big Stick,” Daniel Boone’s familyBible and a rifle that once belonged to George Washington.

The Kentucky Science Center will put ideas in your headby encouraging both children and adults alike to discover

and experience the joy of science and technology in afresh and fun way.

TOUR #6 CUTTING EDGE, CRAFTY AND CHICDiscover a city where timeless Kentucky craftsmanship, 21st century cool, and urban chic peace-fully coexist. The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft was started to shine the spotlight on thestate’s rich craft heritage through its collection of American Folk Art. The museum continuesto be an integral part in displaying excellence in art, craft, applied arts and design as it continuesto honor the tradition of Kentucky craft. Contemporary art takes center stage at 21c MuseumHotel. The hotel houses a collection of contemporary art that is free to the public to view. All theartists with works on display are living and on the cutting-edge of today’s contemporary art scene.It’s off next to Butchertown Market. Located in a historical building that has previously housed a

leather tannery, soap factory, paint company and seed company.Butchertown Market is now home to some of the best shopping in

town. In fact, great shopping can be found at all three stops on thistour. LIMITED

TOUR # 7 WRITERS, PLAYWRIGHTS & WHISKEYF. Scott Fitzgerald spent time in Louisville during his military career, and one of his favorite hauntswas the bar in the Seelbach Hotel. He was so impressed with the hotel he immortalized it in“The Great Gatsby” as the backdrop for Tom and Daisy Buchanan’s wedding. Get a tour of thishistoric hotel that is still considered a landmark to the “golden era.” Internationally renownedas one of America's foremost regional companies, and the state theatre of Kentucky, ActorsTheatre of Louisville presents a diverse array of stage plays. The Humana Festival of NewAmerican Plays, held every spring at Actors, is hailed as the most important event in AmericanTheatre. The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, located on historic Whiskey Row, features an

artisanal distillery, tours and tastings. Celebrating the legacy of Evan Williams, Kentucky’s firstdistiller, this immersive experience brings to life the history and

tradition of Kentucky’s native spirit.

TOUR # 8 SPIRITS OF LOUThe “Spirits” industry is synonymous with Kentucky, and a visit wouldn’t be complete without ataste and some tutelage. On this tour, you’ll experience three distinct places where “spirits” areintegral to the success of the business. Find out more about the connection between Bourbonand Brandy at Copper & Kings Distillery, where its uncommon, unadulterated American Brandyis matured in Bourbon barrels. Art Eatables is the maker of the world’s finest brandy & bourbontruffles. So good in fact, that the Hollywood elite were given boxes of them in their gift bags atthe Oscars. The last stop will be the historic Brown Hotel, one of the original stops on the UrbanBourbon Trail and an opulent landmark since 1923. The Brown Hotel reflects a Southern gentilitythat sweet talks you with a lifetime of colorful stories.

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Special thanks to Mint Julep Tours and Destination Louisville.

LIMITED Limited access for people with disabilitiesOUTDOOR DRESS Activities will be outdoors so please dress accordingly.CLOSED-TOE SHOES REQUIRED ALL TOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

TOUR #9 BULLEIT, BASEBALL & BREWWhat could be better than a day at the ballpark? Add a little bourbon and beer and you have areal homerun. Originally opened in 1935 the Stitzel-Weller Distillery, now home to the BulleitFrontier Whiskey Experience, is one of the true cathedrals of American whiskey, historic hometo many of the industry’s iconic brands, innovators and personalities. Louisville is a sports townand in the heart of downtown you’ll find Louisville Slugger Field the home of the Triple A

Louisville Bats. This riverfront stadium with it’s retro-classic design is one of the most admiredparks in all of baseball and was voted as the “2nd Best Minor League Ballpark in America” by USA

Today. Slide into homeplate at the BBC Taproom. Part of Kentucky’slongest continuously operating brewery, the BBC has been

brewing craft beer in Louisville since 1993. You can find BBCbeers in five regional states.

TOUR #10 WHISKEY, BEER & WINEWhile most people think of bourbon when they think Kentucky, wine and beer are also making asplash in Bourbon Country. This tour will take you to a distillery, a brewery and a winery – all withintwo blocks of each other. Peerless Distillery is a family-owned distillery that produces a premium,small-batch bourbon. Just down the street is Old 502 Winery. Old 502 is Kentucky’s only urbanwinery. Using grapes grown by local Kentucky farmers, all the wine is made in downtown Louisville.Adjacent to Old 502, the Falls City Brewing Company is back in Louisville after closing in 1978.The new brewery is dedicated to bringing back the pride and prestige this beer enjoyed when it

debuted in 1905.

TOUR #11 SILKS, SODAS &SASSINESSSee the home of a two-minute horse race that inspires twoweeks of celebration. Thoroughbred horses are iconic toKentucky, and this tour pays homage to them and the most “exciting two minutes in sports” –the Kentucky Derby. Take a walk through the most iconic horseracing track in history with afirst-hand look at Churchill Downs the home of the event for which Louisville is known world-wide. Experience Derby Day in January at the Kentucky Derby Museum where the tradition,hospitality and pageantry of the Run for the Roses lives daily. Since wearing a hat is one of thetraditions of attending the Derby, you’ll have the opportunity to make your own as a souvenir.

As you leave Churchill Downs you’ll hear stories about and see the other side of the racetrackknown as the “backside” and other local horse racing haunts like Becker & Durski Turf Goods

where jockey silks, saddle towels and other equine accessories have been made since 1875. Sittingnext door is Wagner’s Pharmacy & Fountain. A Louisville tradition

since 1922, Wagner’s has been the meeting place for horsemenand racing writers. OUTDOOR DRESS

TOUR # 12 MARATHON SHOPPING. MAXIMUM SAVINGS.Put on your shopping shoes for an adventure to the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass, featuring90-plus choice designer shops - Coach, Banana Republic, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Ann TaylorFactory Store, J. Crew, Nike, North Face, Under Armour, Vera Bradley, Charlotte Russe, KateSpade, Michael Kors and more. Kentucky's only outlet shopping center offers savings of 25 to60 percent in an upscale setting. Afterwards, relax and recharge at another "only" in Kentucky,the Claudia Sanders Dinner House. Named for the Colonel's wife, this Southern-style restaurantserves up down-home delectables, including fried chicken, country ham and Claudia's KentuckyHot Brown. OUTDOOR DRESS

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