Grand romance spends the weekend at the magnificent DuPont Mansion located in historic Old Louisville. You'll stay at the finest bed and breakfast in Kentucky, once home to wealthy industrialist Henry du Pont. Spend a romantic night in one of seven elegant rooms, decorated with luxurious furnishing and impeccable amenities set amidst serene surroundings.
Watch the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, a thoroughbred race track in Louisville renowned the world over. The annual event takes place on a one and a quarter-mile track for a race known as the "The Most Exciting Two Minutes of Sports" and is steeped in traditions like drinking ice cold Mint Juleps and women wearing one-of-a-kind fancy hats. The event is one of the most well-known attractions in the city.
The Louisville Slugger Museum bats a home run when it comes to putting the Official Major League bat in the hands of the greatest baseball players of the game. You'll discover 3,000 feet of museum space rambling with famous sports memorabilia, attractions and cool baseball related merchandise. You can even pose for your very own baseball card!
Pick up tickets to the Louisville Ballet, the State Ballet of Kentucky, and the only regional company that has hosted performers like Mikhail Baryshnikov in their repertoire productions. The mesmerizing resident dancers bring to life the magical stories of ballet classics Swan Lake and Don Quixote. Come experience a night of mixed emotions, story ballet and exquisite ensemble dances.