POINTS OF INTEREST
shows; special children’s activities include educational programs, pony parties and an equine theater.
Shepherdsville, Ky: Jim Beam Country
Louisville Zoo
800-526-2068 www.travelbullitt.org
1100 Trevilian Way, 502-459-2181 www.louisvillezoo.org See more than 1,700 exotic animals in naturalistic habitats on 134 rolling acres filled with amazing botanicals. Spend time at Gorilla Forest and view an Amur tiger during daily training demonstrations at Tiger Tundra. Visit nose to beak with colorful Australian parrots at Lorikeet Landing & experience Kentucky’s only 4-D Ride Theater. Visit Glacier Run Bear Habitat, the playgrounds, splash park, African petting zoo, gift shops, indoor & outdoor restaurants & the Conservation Carousel. Open daily year round. Summer twilight hours June – July 10 am – 7 pm (exit by 8 pm) Adults (12-59) $14.95, seniors (60+) & children (3-11) $10.50, children 2 & under free.
Kart Kountry
1-65 S exit 117, Paroquet Springs Dr, Shepherdsville, KY 502-543-9588 www.gokartkountry.com This family entertainment center, just 15 min S of Louisville, features the longest go-kart track in the world—over 1.5 miles! Five sizes & speeds of go-karts allow all ages to ride. There is also an 18-hole miniature golf course as well as a trampoline basketball game, bumper boats, batting cages & a huge air-conditioned game room offering new & classic arcade games. Open hours vary. Check the website for update information.
Louisville Mega Cavern 1841 Taylor Ave, 877-614-6342 www.louisvillemegacavern.com Experience the World's Only All Underground Zip Lines & Adventure Tour" featuring 5 zip Lines and 3 challenge bridges or take a ride on the Tram Tour through 17 miles underground.
Kentucky Science Center
Escape the ordinary at the Gateway to the Bourbon Trail, with Jim Beam Distillery Tours, tastings at AwardWinning wineries, hiking in Bernheim Arboretum and Forest, & shopping at Zappo's Shoe Outlet!
Cathedral of the Assumption
433 S 5th St, 502- 582-2971 Visit the country’s third oldest cathedral in continuous use to see the remarkable architecture and ornate trappings. Tours can be scheduled for groups of 10 or more.
Gheens Science Center and Rauch Planetarium 106 W. Brandeis Ave, 502-852-6664
Located on University of Louisville’s Belknap campus, discover virtual journeys from beneath the earth’s crust to the edge of the unknown, experience the universe with interactive demonstrations and real data. Open Monday through Thursday 8 am - 4 pm, Friday 8 am noon, Saturday 1 pm - 4 pm.
HISTORIC HOMES Historic Locust Grove
561 Blankenbaker Ln, 502-897-9845 This house is a national historic landmark built in the 1790s. You can learn about the settlement of Kentucky and this region. Tour the house and grounds. Explore the influence of Locust Grove’s most famous resident and founder of the city of Louisville, George Rogers Clark.
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
1402 St James Ct, 502-636-5023 An 1895 mansion with beautiful carved stone, extraordinary interior woodwork & parquet floors.
727 W Main St, 502-561-6100 www.kysciencecenter.org Explore a combination of science, mathematics and technology through hands-on exhibits, IMAX films, educational programs, and a gift shop. Sun - Thurs 9:30 am - 5 pm, Fri & Sat 9:30 am - 9 pm. Last admission is one hour before closing.
Forest Discovery Center 533 Louis Smith Rd, Borden, IN, 812-923-1590 Explore an indoor forest, a theatre, interactive exhibits, a manufacturing tour, and much more. Tues Sat 9 am - 5 pm.
Louisville Equestrian Center 6720 Mount Washington Rd, Taylorsville, KY 40071, 502-477-0830 Over 30 lessons, horses, riding camps, and horse whigl.com | Your Guide to Louisville Since 1951 | June 12 - June 25, 2013
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