​Within a 100-mile radius of Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city and the 16th largest US city, is a region with riverboats, bourbon distilleries, horse racing and farms, state parks, historic homes, antiques, art, entertainment and more.
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The area might be best known for the world-renowned Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. 

Areas

Bourbon, Horses, History 

Louisville
Bardstown/Hodgenville
​Elizabethtown
​Shelbyville
Sheperdsville

Northern Kentucky River 

Carrollton
Northern Kentucky
Maysville

Kentucky's Bluegrass

Frankfort/Georgetown
Lexington/Paris/Winchester
​Harrodsburg/Danville
Richmond/Berea​

Regional Partners

Newport on Leeve

Newport on the Levee is an urban retail and entertainment center located in 
Newport, Kentucky just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. ​

Kart Country

Welcome to Kart Kountry, home of Thunder Road, the largest go-kart track the world! 

The Ark 

The Ark Encounter, opening phase one on July 7, 2016, is a one-of-a-kind, historically themed attraction. In an entertaining, educational, and immersive way, it presents a number of historical events centered on Noah’s Ark as recorded in the Bible.

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Transportation

Distance from Major Airports
Louisville International Airport (SDF) is 8 miles away from Louisville 
Blue Grass Airport is 6 miles away from Lexington and 17 miles from Georgetown  
SDF is 37 miles away from Bardstown and 54 miles away from Frankfort 
Major Highways
I-65, I-71, I-64-US-265
Also Available
Uber
CODE: matthews 2397
Lyft
Yellow Cab
TARC Bus System

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Regional Events 

LIVE at the Levee Summer Concert Series 

May 25th through August 31st.

The largest patio party in Northern Kentucky is back for 2017 as Bud Light's LIVE at the Levee Summer Concert Series presented by Mix 94.9 returns on May 25th and runs through August 31st.
The free Thursday night concert series takes place from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. on the Riverfront Plaza next to the Newport Aquarium

Bourbon Barrel Foods | BOOK SIGNING PARTY WITH ASHLEY CHRISTENSEN

Saturday, December 2nd at Bourbon Barrel Foods 

PRICE: $50
Please join us in welcoming one of our dearest friends in the chef community, Ashley Christensen, for a book signing party for her new gorgeous cookbook, Poole’s – Recipes and Stories from a Modern Diner.

Kentucky State Fair 2017 

August 17-27, Louisville, KY.

The Kentucky State Fair is the official state fair of Kentucky which takes place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville

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