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The City of Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark and is named
after King Louis XVI of France.
Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), 12th President of the U.S., grew up in Louisville
and is buried here.
The University of Louisville, founded 1828, is the country's oldest city-supported
college.
In Louisville in the 1870's Anton Busath created Modjeskas, a
marshmallow dipped in liquid caramel. Yum!
The Brown Hotel in Louisville originated The Hot Brown--an open-faced turkey and bacon
sandwich topped with rich cheese sauce.
Built in 1914, the Belle of Louisville is the oldest operating Mississippi style
sternwheeler steamboat in existence today.
The Cheeseburger originated at Kaelin's Restaurant on Newburg Road in 1934, when
Margaret Kaelin's husband asked her to put a slice of American cheese on his
hamburger.
"Happy Birthday to You" was written by Louisville sisters Mildred and Patty Hill. Originally called "Good Morning to
You," it was later changed to this tradition birthday song.
The public saw electric lights for the first time in Louisville, when Edison
introduced them at the 1883 Southern Exposition.
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 Louisville--a great place to live, work and play!
And visit! Louisville, the 16th largest city in the U.S. is easily accessible and
within a day's drive of nearly half of the nation's population. You definitely can
get here from there!
 Of course Louisville hosts the Kentucky Derby on the
first Saturday of May. But we also have professional arts, breathtaking parklands,
numerous festivals and public events, wonderful museums, exquisite historic homes,
great shopping and splendid restaurants, both in number, quality and types of
cuisine. Louisville really is a food town! And I couldn't possibly
forget to mention University of Louisville sports!
 Whether you're here for a vacation, a convention, relocating or just
passing through, stop, relax and enjoy all the terrific amenities Louisville offers. Don't
miss the Louisville Slugger Museum,
Glassworks, Kentucky
Museum of Arts + Design,
Louisville
Zoo, Churchill Downs,
and the Belle of Louisville!
 Visit us in May for the Kentucky Derby and Thunder over Louisville to
experience Louisville in the Spring. Daffodils bloom in profusion alongside
roadways, azaleas punctuate the landscape in crimson and fuchsia and dogwoods,
flowering plums and pear trees arch over
streets in a delicate pink and white canopy.
Summers in Louisville are filled with festivals and
outdoor events. Temperatures never get toooo bad, and with the most acres of
parklands per capita of any US city, it's a wonderful time for any activity outdoors.
 A favorite event
in Autumn is the St. James Art Fair, held every year during the first weekend in
October. With over 700 artists and fine craftspeople, the Art Fair is a delight for
both the serious art collector and the casual art enthusiast. The 300,000 people
that attend every year can't be wrong!
Winters in Louisville bring a somewhat slower pace, and
an ideal time to visit that new restaurant. We get snow, mostly of the
"decorative" variety.
Louisville things and places not to miss in any
season:
Old Louisville--take one of the
walking
tours.
First Friday
Trolley Hops-when the galleries on Market Street stay open late, serve wine
and the sidewalks turn into a civilized street party. Ride the free trolleys from
one end to the other, to visit every gallery and shop!
Churchill
Downs Museum-celebrate the "greatest two minutes in sports".
Visit the Extreme Sports Park.
You won't believe what these kids can do on bikes, boards and blades!
 Restaurants. Don't forget our restaurants. There are over 2500 of
them! With a Culinary Arts school of world renown in Louisville, we have some
terrific chef-owned restaurants that you will not find anywhere else! Your
innkeepers can help you choose one. Or three . . .
To find out all of the great Things to do in
Louisville click here.
Enjoy!
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