2010 Louisville Top Attractions
21 C Museum Hotel
21C Museum Hotel is the first of its kind – a 90-room hotel dedicated to world class luxuries, Southern-style hospitality and contemporary art from living artists. The hotel features a
9,000 sq-ft contemporary art museum funded & managed by the International Contemporary Art Foundation. 21C Museum is dedicated solely to collecting & exhibiting contemporary art of the 21st century. This stunning collection of cutting-edge art, including Red Penguin (2005) by Cracking Art
Group, inspired the naming of this property and influenced the creation of the museum and hotel. For the finest in libations and culinary creations, Proof On Main, managed by ACE Unlimited, is among the nation’s top best new restaurants.
Address: 700 West Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
Hours: 24/7
Admission: Free
Churchill Downs
The most famous racetrack in America! Home of the pinnacle of horse racing success, The Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs has also hosted the renowned Breeders’ Cup! See live and simulcast races while you are visiting for the GAS conference.
Address: 700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208
Hours: Monday - Sunday, 9 am - 5 pm
Admission: Adults $3, Seniors $1, Kids under 12 Free
Frazier International History Museum
Portraying the history, artistry & technological significance of weaponry & armor in the context
of events that have shaped our country, The Frazier is a 100,000 square foot, state-of-the-art
facility that brings history to life everyday through live interpretations by costumed interpreters,
multimedia presentations, educational programming and hands-on learning.
Address: 829 West Main St, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, Noon to 5 pm
Admission: (audio tour included)
$12 Adults, $11 Military
$10 Seniors (60+), $9 Children under 14
$9 Students with ID, $3 Children under 5
Tour & boxed lunch: $15 per person,
10-person minimum
Falls of The Ohio
The 386-million-year-old fossil beds are among the largest, naturally exposed, Devonian
fossil beds in the world. The park features an interpretive center overlooking the fossil beds
containing an exhibit gallery and video presentation.
Address: 201 West Riverside Dr.,
Clarksville, IN 47129
Hours: Park open every day, 7 am - 11 pm
Interpretive Center:
Mon - Sat, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 pm - 5 pm
Admission: Monday - Thursday $4, Friday - Sunday $5, 18 and under always $1
Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft
KMAC is a nonprofit organization founded in 1981 to promote and support art and craft excellence. It recently celebrated 25 years of supporting artists and providing educational programs to school children and adults. The Gallery Shop features the work of approximately 200 artists at any time, offering work in all media from folk art to furniture. Special glass exhibits are scheduled for GAS conference dates.
Address: 715 W. Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Military $4, Members Free, Kids under 12 & Students, Free, Groups 10+ $3 each
Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory
Visit the home of the world’s largest baseball bat, standing 120 feet tall and weighing 68,000 lbs. Exhibits at the interactive museum honoring baseball’s greatest hitters include a walk through an under-ground locker room into a full-size dugout and a virtual home plate where you can try your skills against a fastball. There’s a large collection of custom-made Sluggers signed by the stars who used them, including Ruth, Mantle, Mays and DiMaggio. And, for GAS,a special exhibit is planned.
Address: 800 West Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
1-877-7-SLUGGER (877-775-8443)
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, Noon - 5 pm
Admission: Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $9, Kids (6-12) $5, Kids 5 and under are free
Maker's Mark Distillery
Your tour of this National Historic Landmark distillery begins near the stonewalledcreek that runs through the grounds, where you’ll hear a brief history of the distillery. Its black buildings feature bright red shutters with a Maker’s Mark bottle cutout. Maker’s Mark crafts its bourbon in 19 barrel batches! You must be 21 to purchase and dip your own bottle of Maker’s Mark.
Address: 3350 Burks Spring Rd, Loretto, 40037
Tours: Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm; Sunday 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Admission: Free
Muhammad Ali Center
Louisville is the birthplace of Muhammad Ali, one of the many reasons he chose to locate the $41 million Muhammad Ali Center here, and the location of the Closing Night Party for GAS. The
24,000 sq-foot facility, which opened in 2005, houses exhibit space, classrooms, theatres, a library & function space. It is a place that redeems & esteems the core values behind Ali himself – peace, social responsibility, respect & growth. The Center not only explores Ali’s life & what makes him such an enduring hero, it also touches visitor’s lives & inspires them to emulate his perseverance, discipline & ability to stand up for ones beliefs.
Address: One Muhammad Ali Plaza
144 N. Sixth St, Louisville, KY 40202
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm; Sunday Noon - 5 pm, Closed Mondays
Admission: Adults $9, Students $5, Seniors (65+) $8, Children (6-12) $4, Military $5, Groups 20+ $7 each
Speed Art Museum
The museum displays 5,000 works of art ranging from ancient to contemporary and spanning 6,000
years of history. Masters such as Rubens, Monet, Rembrandt and Picassoare featured. While at the Speed, be sure to see the Art Sparks Interactive Gallery, the region’s only hands-on art display designed to capture the interest of an art lover. The GAS Pre-Conference Reception will be at the Speed and showcased will be the extensive Leight glass collection.
Address: 2035 South 3rd St, Louisville, Kentucky 40208
Hours: Tuesday, Wed & Friday 10:30 am - 4 pm; Thurs 10:30 am - 8 pm, Sat 10:30 am - 5 pm; Closed Mondays.
Admission: Permanent Collection is free ($4 donation is recommended). Leatherman Art Learning Center, and Art Sparks Interactive Gallery, $5
Extreme Skate Park
Skateboard enthusiasts oil your ball bearings! The 40,000 sq-foot concrete, course features pipes, bowls,
ramps and rails that test even professionals. In-line skating and biking are welcome with opportunities
for people of all ages and skill levels. Helmets required!
Address: South of Witherspoon near the intersection of Clay and Franklin Streets, just east of downtown Louisville.
Hours: Every day, 6 am to 11 pm
Admission: Free
Louisville Nightlife
Fourth Street Live is an entertainment district within just a few blocks of the Kentucky International Convention Center and the GAS main conference Marriott hotel. The $70 million entertainment complex offers bars, restaurants and clubs, including Hard Rock Café, TGI Friday’s, Sully’s, Improv Comedy Club, Saddle Ridge, ROCKbar, Howl At The Moon, Hotel Nightclub, Sports & Social Club and Bowling Lanes, and Maker’s Mark Bourbon House and Lounge. Fourth Street Live also offers many outdoor activities including free concerts and charity events!
Address: Fourth Street, between Liberty Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Hours: Various
Admission: Admission is Free, however nightclubs may have a cover charge.
Bardstown Road
“Keep Louisville Weird” is a phrase that refers to the city’s mandate to encourage and support local talent to flourish & keep the local culture alive; this is no better represented than on Bardstown Road. Visit the eclectic commercial 2-3 mile stretch from Market Street, near what’s known as the Cherokee Triangle, to Taylorsville Road. Bardstown Road is one of the most unique shopping districts in Jefferson Country, and features some of Louisville’s finest dining establishments, Irish pubs and nightclubs along with the best antique shopping and people watching in the country.
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