Best Sports Venues in Louisville"
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"Best Sports Venues in Louisville" Created by: Cityseeker 4 Locations Bookmarked KFC Yum! Center "Kentucky Fried Center" Built for an estimated $238 million dollars, the KFC Yum! Center is one of the most expensive properties in the entire state. It's a multi-purpose venue that primarily hosts University of Louisville athletics such as men and women's basketball, but it consistently holds other comedy, performance art, dance, drama, etc. The arena holds more than 20,000 by GLMS1 spectators and it's a great spot to catch a show, whether it's hoops, music or anything in-between. +1 502 690 9000 www.kfcyumcenter.com/ [email protected] 1 Arena Plaza, Louisville KY Louisville Slugger Field "The Bats" Home to the Louisville Bats (the Cincinnati Reds AAA minor league affiliate), Louisville Slugger Field was built in 2000 and has a capacity of over 13,000. This retro-classic venue houses 32 private suites, children's play areas as well as the team and administrative offices. The groundskeepers conduct field tours during the Louisville Bats season, and the diamond is also occasionally rented out for wedding receptions, proms, dances, trade shows, rehearsal dinners, private holiday parties and fund raisers. +1 502 212 2287 www.milb.com/content/pa [email protected] 401 East Main Street, ge.jsp?sid=t416&ymd=200 Louisville KY 51121&content_id=34685& vkey=team1 Churchill Downs "And Down the Stretch They Come!" A world-renowned racecourse commemorating Henry Churchill, the Churchill Downs is the holy grail for aficionados of horse racing. Spread across more than 140 acres (56 hectares), the track rekindled Louisville's hope for horse racing after two of the city's favorite venues were shut down. Since its inception in 1875, the Kentucky Derby has prospered on by Calstanhope this track garnering many raves from jockeys and equestrian sports lovers from across the globe. Featuring more than 70 luxury suites, the interior of the site is decorated with murals of Kentucky Derby winners thus celebrating the augustness and exclusivity of the sport. A museum, stables and a clubhouse are also a part of the Thoroughbred racetrack's extensive layout. +1 502 636 4400 www.churchilldowns.com/ 700 Central Avenue, Louisville KY Freedom Hall - Kentucky Exposition Center "With the Family" Freedom Hall is one of the eight venues housed within the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. The arena hosts events such as wrestling competitions, basketball, and ice shows among many, many others. The venue seats around 19,000 spectators, and for smaller events the space by nishor can be customized to hold a minimum of 6,000 people. VIP rooms are also available. +1 502 367 5144 937 Phillips Lane, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville KY JOIN US AT: cityseeker.com TERMS & CONDITIONS | PRIVACY POLICY | API | CONTACT US | Copyright (C) 2020 CITYSEEKER Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).