Louisville Airport & Attractions - USA
Louisville airport information, travel advice, links and guides
Louisville International Airport Phone: +1 502 367 4636. Airport Location & Facilities: The airport is located six miles (10km) from central
Louisville.There are a number of ATMs, shops,
cafes and restaurants in the terminal. The business centre in
Departures offers Internet, fax and photocopy services. Disabled
facilities are good; those with special needs are advised to inform
their airline in advance. Departure Tax: Airport Transfers & Parking: There is a bus service that travels to
Louisville city centre at regular intervals, details on routes and
schedules are available at the information desk. Numerous taxi
companies serve the airport and a limousine hire service is also
available.Long- and short-term parking is available
next to the terminal. Economy parking is available further away,
connected by a free shuttle bus. Website: www.louintlairport.com
Top Things to Do In Louisville
Muhammad Ali Center Fans of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali can see
and experience all aspects of the life of the man dubbed 'The
Greatest' at this huge multi-media, interactive exhibition centre,
which features 10 theatres and more than 50 interactive stations. Kentucky Derby Museum Even those who are not horse-racing fans can
experience the thrill of the sport at the museum and through tours
offered at Churchill Downs, one of the world's oldest (established
in 1874) and most famous tracks, which hosts the annual renowned
Kentucky Derby. Belle of Louisville The Belle of Louisville is America's oldest
still-serving sternwheeler riverboat, plying the Ohio River from
Louisville's waterfront to give visitors memorable sunset cruises,
sightseeing excursions and Saturday night party cruises. Thomas Edison's House Thomas Edison, inventor of the incandescent
electric light bulb, lived in the house at 729 East Washington
Street, Louisville, in 1866 when he was only 19 years old and had
yet to receive acclaim for his many inventions. Cathedral of the Assumption The Cathedral of the Assumption is the fourth
oldest public building in Louisville as well as the third oldest
Catholic Cathedral in the United States in continuous use. Louisville Science Center The Louisville Science Center in historic
West Main Street, founded in 1871 as a natural history collection,
has experienced more than a century of growth to become Kentucky's
largest hands-on science centre, visited by more than 550,000
people each year. Glassworks America's first complete centre dedicated to
the art of glass, from architectural glassworks to the finest glass
jewellery and ornaments, is located in Louisville on the corner of
9th and Market Streets in the historic Snead Manufacturing
Building. Forest Discovery Center Just a few miles north of Louisville off
Highway 65 is the fascinating Forest Discovery Center, located in
Indiana. Kentucky Horse Park The only theme park in the world dedicated to
man's relationship with the horse, the Kentucky Horse Park in
Lexington covers 1,200 acres in Kentucky's famous Bluegrass
country. Woodford Reserve Distillery Besides horses, Kentucky is famous for its
Bourbon whiskey. Frankfort The capital city of Kentucky, history-rich
Frankfort is situated about 50 miles (80km) east of Louisville,
about 50 minutes drive from Louisville International Airport. Mammoth Cave The Mammoth Cave National Park near Edmonson
in south-central Kentucky boasts the longest cave in the world,
with 350 miles (563km) of caverns and passages having so far been
explored and, according to experts, 'no end in sight'.
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