Louisville, KY at a Glance
Louisville, Kentucky, is best-known
as the home of the legendary Kentucky
Derby horse race, held on the first Saturday of May each year. The Kentucky
Derby Festival runs for two weeks preceding the race and features several
major events, including Thunder
Over Louisville, touted as the largest fireworks display in the United
States. Another popular event is the Humana
Festival of New American Plays in late February, a six-week-long festival
that showcases new theatrical works. Each of the performing artsopera, ballet,
music and theaterare represented in Louisville, with performances at the
Kentucky
Center for the Arts, Walden
Theatre and Louisville
Palace among other venues. Arts enthusiasts should be sure to visit the Speed
Art Museum, the oldest art museum in the state. Boasting over 120 city parks,
Louisville has no shortage of green space and recreational facilities. Sports
fans enjoy the ardor of Louisville's celebrated college teams, namely the University
of Louisville Cardinals.
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