Local Attractions
Churchill Downs
700 Central Avenue, Louisville
Phone: 800-283-3729
www.churchilldowns.com
Thrill to world-class Thoroughbred racing at Churchill Downs. Home to the Kentucky Derby, it offers guided walking tours, the world’s largest equine museum, a gift shop, and restaurants. General admission during weekdays is free. Visit their Web site for a racing schedule.
Covered Bridge Golf Club
12510 Covered Bridge Road, Sellersburg, Indiana
Phone: 812-246-8880
www.coveredbridge.com
Owned and designed by Masters and U.S. Open champ Fuzzy Zoeller, and just across the Ohio River in Sellersberg, Indiana, this par-72 course offers 18 holes, five lakes, a meandering creek, and paved cart paths. It sits on a forested, gently rolling plain at the foot of Indiana’s Floyds Knobs.
Louisville Slugger Museum
800 West Main Street, Louisville
Phone: 502-588-7228
www.sluggermuseum.org
The official hardwood of Major League Baseball, Louisville Slugger has been busily making bats since 1884. This museum offers regular tours, and visitors can purchase personalized bats that’ll be ready by the time they leave.
Maker’s Mark Distillery
3350 Burks Spring Road, Loretto
Phone: 270-865-2099
www.makersmark.com
Originally built in 1805, this is the only operating distillery in America to be designated a National Historic Landmark. On the tour, see how the antique roller mill crushes the grain, watch sour mash ferment in 12-foot-deep cypress vats, and dip your own bottle of Maker’s Mark bourbon in wax.
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
937 Phillips Lane, Louisville
Phone: 800-SCREAMS
www.sixflags.com
Conveniently located at the intersection of Interstates 65 and 264, this Six Flags offers a number of custom roller coasters, water rides, Ferris wheels, and other thrill rides, many of which should successfully scare the bejesus out of you.
Local Accommodations
Best Western Airport East
1921 Bishop Lane, Louisville
Phone: 502-456-4411
www.bestwestern.com
Within two miles of the airport, Six Flags, and Freedom Hall, this Best Western boasts 150 rooms along with an outdoor pool, an exercise/weight room, and fax and photocopying services. It’s located half a mile from Alteon.
Candlewood Suites
1367 Gardiner Lane, Louisville
Phone: 502-357-3577
www.candlewoodsuites.com
Candlewood’s 100 oversized suites feature full kitchens with a microwave and refrigerator. Work at an executive desk, and stay connected with two separate phone lines, or watch a movie from the hotel library on the VCR. Other amenities include a fitness center and an onsite washer and dryer. The hotel is within a mile of Alteon.
Hawthorne Suites
751 Cypress Station Drive, Louisville
Phone: 502-899-5959
www.hawthorn.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=3053
Five miles from Alteon, the Hawthorne offers one-bedroom suites with full kitchens and separate living and sleeping spaces. It’s next to Kentucky’s two largest malls and near a number of restaurants and entertainment options. Amenities include an indoor pool, a whirlpool, an exercise room, and high-speed Internet access.
Holiday Inn South
2715 Fern Valley Road, Louisville
Phone: 502-964-3311
www.holiday-inn.com
Five minutes from the airport, and 10 minutes from downtown, this Holiday Inn features 406 guest rooms, an indoor pool, and a fitness room, as well as pool, ping pong, air hockey, and foosball tables.
Residence Inn by Marriott
700 Phillips Lane, Louisville
Phone: 502-363-8800
www.residenceinn.com
The spacious 72 suites at the Residence offer separate living and sleeping areas along with fully equipped kitchens. The hotel sits half a mile from the airport and not much further from Six Flags and Churchill Downs.
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