Louisville, Kentucky

Skyline of Louisville, Kentucky, at night
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Louisville is the biggest city in Kentucky. Covering 399 sq mi (1,032 sq km) it is a consolidated city-county, and serves as county town for Jefferson County. It has a population of 741,000 (2011 estimate).

Louisville is best known as the venue of the Kentucky Derby, an annual race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses held on the first Saturday of May. It is located on the Ohio River, at the only navigational barrier on the river, known as the Falls of the Ohio.

WL Lyons Brown Library, Bellarmine University
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The city of Louisville was founded in 1778 by Col. George Rogers Clark, who started a settlement on Corn Island. Two years later, the town charter was approved, and the town was named Louisville in honor of King Louis XVI of France, for his help in the American Revolutionary War.

Until the Civil War, Louisville was one of the largest slave-trading centers in the United States. Its location on the Ohio River made it a useful stop for fleeing slaves on the Underground Railroad.

Visitors to Louisville get to enjoy the lovely architecture of its downtown area and window-shop in the Highlands shopping district.

Hogan Fountain Pavilion, Cherokee Park, Louisville
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Visiting Louisville, Kentucky

Three interstate highways connect Louisville with the rest of the country. I-65 runs north-south through Louisville, connecting it with Indianapolis to the north and Nashville to the south. I-65 runs east-west, connecting it with St Louis to the west and Lexington to the east. I-71 connects it with Cincinnati to the northeast.

You can also fly to the Louisville International Airport (SDF), served by Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines, American Airlines, Midwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, and Southwest Airlines, offering flights to major cities in the country.

Places of Interest in Louisville, Kentucky

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