Louisville, Kentucky City Guide
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Louisville, Kentucky Travel Guide has been your connection to Louisville's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
Museums
The best way to really get a feel for Louisville and to learn about its rich history is to visit the many quality museums throughout the city. Bed and breakfast travelers who are history lovers are in for a treat for Louisville is home to numerous historic exhibits and museums. A good place to start is along "Museum Row" in downtown Louisville. There are several museums to choose from so bed and breakfast travelers are suggested to spend most of the day here if you want to walk through each museum. Bed and breakfast travelers who brought the family should visit the Kentucky Museum of Arts & Crafts where works of over 200 artists are exhibited as well as creative hands-on-workshops for children and adults. Stop in at the Louisville Glassworks for a tour of the oldest, operational stained glass art studio in the country. While you're there, try your hand at glass blowing to see if you can create a masterpiece. Bed and breakfasts lodgers who are sports fans will love the next three museums along the row. The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory puts a unique spin on the history of baseball with none other than the world’s largest baseball bat. A tour of the museum and factory will show you how the “Official Bat of the Major League Baseball,” the Louisville Sluggers is made. Plus, you can bring home your very own personalized bat. Now that you have the baseball bug, visit Slugger Field and take a tour of the park. Remember, plan in advance as a week’s notice is required for all tours. Bed and breakfast travelers who want to learn more about a great boxing legend wouldn't want to miss the Muhammad Ali Center, a museum offering a peek into the life of Muhammad Ali’s boxing career and lives he affected throughout the world.
Whether you're in town for the Derby, a business engagement or a tour of this great city, do not skip a tour of the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs. The museum brings to life the excitement of "The Great Race" and gives a complete explanation of thoroughbred racing. For bed and breakfast travelers interested in American history, head over to the Frazier International History Museum. Three floors of exhibits offer accounts of major historical events and the people who shaped the United States of America. With so much to learn about in this classic American town, bed and breakfast travelers should be prepared to stay a week or two. And what better way to capitalize a stay by lodging in a comforting Louisville bed and breakfast. With many Louisville bed and breakfasts situated near the Downtown Historic District, museum hopping is enjoyable and convenient than ever. To find the perfect Louisville bed and breakfast located near historic museums and other attractions, use the amenities search engine on LanierBB.com
