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Louisville Visual Art Association River Rd & Zorn Ave, 502-896-2146 The Louisville Visual Art Association, founded in 1909, is housed in Louisville’s historic 1860 Water Tower, a National Landmark. There is an art gallery, an art workshop area and a gift shop. Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm. $3, students & seniors $2.
Thomas Merton Center 2001 Newburg Rd, 502-452-8187 In the W. L. Lyons Brown Library at Bellarmine University, the center contains books, manuscripts & artifacts of the renowned Trappist monk & author Thomas Merton (1915-1968). Mon - Fri 8 am - noon & 1 - 5 pm. Tours by appt.
Portland Museum 2308 Portland Ave, 502-776-7678 The museum brings to life the history of the lower end of the Falls with a terrain model of the Falls of the Ohio, dioramas, and life-like mannequins. Tues - Fri 10 am - 4:30 pm.
ARCHITECTURAL TOURS Cathedral of the Assumption 443 S 5th St, 502-582-2971 The Gothic Revival style Catholic cathedral was completed in 1852 & underwent a complete interior restoration in 1994. It is open to the public Mon - Fri 10 am - 4 pm & Sun 1 - 4 pm for self-guided tours, except during Mass.
Presbyterian Center 100 Witherspoon Dr, 502-569-5000 Home to the Presbyterian Church (USA) offices, the center features a 97-ft.-high atrium connecting turn-of-the-century buildings that once housed the Belknap Hardware & Manufacturing Co & a chapel facing the Ohio River. Guided tours Mon - Fri.
Old Louisville Tours 1217 S 4th St, 502-637-2922 Old Louisville offers examples of Victorian Gothic, Richardsonian Romanesque, Italianate, Beaux Arts & more. Leaded & stained-glass windows, turrets, gargoyles & wrought iron fences contribute to the elaborate detailing along Old Louisville’s tree-lined streets. 2 hour Grand Walking Tour, Tues - Sat 11 am & 3 pm. $15. Reservations required.
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INDUSTRY TOURS Louisville Stoneware
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731 Brent St, 502-582-1900, 800-626-1800 www.louisvillestoneware.com Witness artistry in the making at one of the nation’s oldest & most revered stoneware manufacturing firms where skilled artisans create unique handmade, hand-painted tableware, bakeware & more. Tours Mon - Fri 10:30 am & 1:30 pm, adults & children $7. Paint Your Own Pottery Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, last seating 3:30 pm.
Hadley Pottery
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1570 Story Ave, 502-584-2171 www.hadleypottery.com Pottery produced by “M. A. Hadley” has an international reputation & is highly prized by collectors. Tours Mon - Thurs at 2 pm.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
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800 W Main St, 502-588-7228 www.sluggermuseum.org The home of the Louisville Slugger, established in 1884, is the world’s largest manufacturer of baseball bats, producing over a million each year. Museum, tours, gift shop. Mon - Sat 9 - 5 pm, Sun noon - 5pm.
American Printing House for the Blind 1839 Frankfort Ave, 502-895-2405 The world’s largest publisher & manufacturer for the blind was established in 1858. Tours Mon - Thurs at 10 am & 2 pm. Groups over 10 by appt.
SIGHTSEEING TOURS Downtown Walking Tour Louisville Visitors Center, 301 S 4th St, 502-379-6109 The Walking Tour highlights area attractions including City Hall, Main Street, Whiskey Row, Museum Row, Actors Theatre, the Belle of Louisville & more. Free guided walking tours Fri – Sun 2 pm. Call to confirm space.
Ghosts of Old Louisville Bus Tour 1217 S 4th St, 502-637-2922 Take a 90 min bus tour based on David Domine’s book, Ghosts of Old Louisville. Fri 7:30 pm. $25. Arrive 15 min. prior to tour. Reservations required.
Louisville Horse Trams Downtown, 502-581-0100, 502-741-4690 Carriage tours in the downtown hotel area follow interesting routes past historical sites, restaurants, theatres & the riverfront.
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