My Old Kentucky Home: Still inspiring visitors
Tradition holds that songwriter Stephen Collins Foster penned “My Old Kentucky Home” in 1852 after visiting Federal Hill in Bardstown, Ky. The Georgian-style mansion remains an inspiration today as part of My Old Kentucky Home State Park, where visitors enjoy natural beauty, outdoor theater, camping, golf, crafts and more in a truly historic setting.

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Dinosaur World: exit I-65, enter the Jurassic

Dinosaur World: exit I-65, enter the Jurassic
Driving south from Louisville on Interstate 65, it’s no surprise to see horses, cattle or sheep dotting the rolling landscape. But standing tall near Exit 53 at Cave City, one animal is sure to grab your attention: T. rex. He looks real enough to chase your jeep down I-65 and scare you through your rear-view mirror, but Rex is made out of fiberglass, steel, and concrete. He’s a resident of Dinosaur World, named one of the “best exits off I-65” by Southern Living magazine.

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Louisville Orchestra: making beautiful music together since 1937

Louisville Orchestra: making beautiful music together since 1937
Whether it's classical music, driving blues, cool pops, music aimed at the little ones or much more, Louisville Orchestra has it all.

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Squire Boone Caverns: discover the fun

Squire Boone Caverns: discover the fun
Squire Boone and his brother Daniel Boone were famous for their explorations and discoveries — including that of a system of caves and passages in southern Indiana, about 40 miles from Louisville Today you can be the explorer and discover Squire Boone Caverns for yourself.

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Sawyer Park delivers something for everyone

Sawyer Park delivers something for everyone
In a community known for its outstanding array of city parks, a state-run recreational area needs to offer something really special. Fortunately for Louisville and its visitors, E. P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park delivers.

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Baxter Avenue Filmworks: top-tier cinema in the Highlands

Baxter Avenue Filmworks: top-tier cinema in the Highlands
Whether you're looking for award-winning independent cinema or a new blockbuster in digital 3-D and high-performance projector, the Highlands neighborhood's Baxter Avenue Filmworks delivers.

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Alpine Ice Arena: still cool after 50 years

Alpine Ice Arena: still cool after 50 years
These are good days for Alpine Ice Arena, thanks in part to a 2002 renovation that brought dressing rooms, showers and new equipment geared for the growing local interest in ice hockey.

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Kentucky Opera: world-class performances truly sing

Kentucky Opera: world-class performances truly sing
Whether it's the operatic version of "Of Mice and Men," a beloved standard like "La Bohème" and "La Traviata" or the sweetness of "Hansel and Gretel" and "Little Women," the Kentucky Opera has something for every opera lover, daring or traditional. After years in the Kentucky Center for the Arts, opera performances are now in the Brown Theatre.

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Kentucky Center for the Arts: the heart of Louisville's arts

Kentucky Center for the Arts: the heart of Louisville's arts
Whether you're looking for music, dance or drama, the Kentucky Center for the Arts, located in downtown Louisville, is the venue for the finest in the arts.

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21c Museum Hotel: where 21st century art rests

21c Museum Hotel: where 21st century art rests
While other hotels provide just a place to sleep, 21c Museum Hotel delivers an art lover's dream. The hotel is located on Main Street in downtown Louisville.

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