Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is located on the Ohio River in the north central part of the state Kentucky.
Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky with a population of 597,337 residents (2010).
About Louisville
Louisville is historically known as the Gateway to the South and has long been a transportation center for the region. Louisville's Main Street has the second largest collection of cast-iron storefronts facades, only New York City has more. The Old Louisville neighborhood near downtown is the largest Victorian neighborhood in America.
To See And To Do In Louisville
Frazier Historical Arms Museum
Kentucky Derby Museum
Louisville Slugger Museum
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
Louisville Science Center
Biking
See The Parks
Jefferson Mall
Oxmoor Center
Mall St. Matthews
History Of Louisville
The first European settlement that became the city of Louisville was founded in 1778. In 1780, Thomas Jefferson, Governor of Virginia, approved the town charter of Louisville and the city was named in honor of King Louis XVI of France. The University of Louisville was founded in 1798. During the Civil War Louisville was a major stronghold of Union forces. It was the center of planning, supplies, recruiting and transportation. Churchill Downs has been the home of the Kentucky Derby since 1875. In 1884, the Louisville Slugger baseball bat was made by Andrew Hillerich in his father's woodworking shop in Louisville. In 1890, the city was devastated and its downtown nearly destroyed when a tornado tore through. An estimated 74 to 120 people were killed. In 1937, heavy rain caused the Great Flood of 37, submerged about 70% of the city, caused the loss of power, and forced the evacuation of 175,000 residents. In 1974, a major tornado hit Louisville and destroyed several hundred homes.
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