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ABA MARKETPLACE 2016 JANUARY 9, 2016

SIGHTSEEING TOURS 2016

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TOUR #1 LOUISVILLE’S UNDERGROUND THRILL Experience an adventure of a lifetime that is simply huge in scale as we head underground to Louisville Mega Cavern. The cavern is a man-made limestone cavern beneath the city of Louisville, boasting over 17 miles of corridors. While underground, you can pick what adventure you want to experience. Mega Zips is the only underground zip line in the world. Mega Quest is a fully under- ground aerial ropes challenge course. Mega Bikes is the only underground bike park in the world. If keeping your feet on the ground suits you more, the Mega Tram is what you want. This is a historic tour that takes you through the cavern on a tram as a guide tells you the unique history of the cavern which includes its designation as a Civil Defense Shelter during the Cold War era. OUTDOOR DRESS LIMITED AND CLOSED-TOE SHOES REQUIRED.

TOUR #2 MADE IN LOUISVILLE Discover how a small-time woodworking shop became the most renowned baseball bat-maker in the world and more. Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is where the iconic Louisville Slugger baseball bats are made. Get a front row view of the bat production and see memorabilia from some of the game’s legendary players. Founded in 1858, the American Printing House for the Blind is the world’s largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace and inde- pendent living products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired. Since 1815, Stoneware has been dedicated to the craft of transforming clay into enduring, functional stoneware pottery art forms. Spend time touring and shopping at this 200 year old small business. Watch artists at work at Mark Payton Glass Center, which is dedicated to the arts of flameworking, sculpting & blowing and shop around in the glass art galleries.

TOUR #3 HISTORIC ... EXUBERANT, ELEGANT, ALIVE Be introduced to one of the largest Victorian neighborhoods in the nation and one of the most beautiful areas of the city. Known as Louisville’s first “suburb,” Old Louisville is a historic district that holds the distinction of being the most haunted neighborhood in America. Historic Old Louisville was where the barons of bourbon, horse racing and industry built their homes. Stops in the neighborhood will include the Filson Historical Society, 's oldest privately sup- ported historical society, the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, a showcase of 1900s lifestyle and craftsmanship and the Old Louisville Candy Company, makers of Happy Balls, handmade Kentucky bourbon candy. LIMITED

TOUR #4 ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER Travel along the banks of the Ohio River and learn about Louisville’s connection to this mighty body of water. The first stop is at Louisville’s iconic wharf and the home to the Spirit of Jefferson. Named for her home county and the great Thomas Jefferson, the Spirit is a charming riverboat with the look & feel of an old- time steamboat. The Louisville WaterWorks Museum gives visitors an inside look at one of the city’s major pumping stations, built in the late 1800s. It also reveals more than 150 years of his- tory and innovations in science, engineering, and architecture, which made Louisville Water a model throughout the world. Locust Grove Historic Home was the home of Lucy Clark Croghan, sister of General and William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The 55-acre riverfront estate was a stopping point for the famed explorers on their return from their expedition to the Pacific. Presidents James Monroe and Andrew Jackson, John James Audubon, Cassius Marcellus Clay and Lewis and Clark – among others – all passed through Locust Grove. Now a National Historic Landmark, Locust Grove is a unique example of early Kentucky architecture, craftsmanship and history.

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SIGHTSEEING TOURS 2016

TOUR #5 HISTORY & HEROES OF MUSEUM ROW Explore Museum Row on Main, where the greatest fist-fighter of all time created an institution dedicated to world peace. This tour will take you to three of the 10 original attractions located in the heart of downtown. The Center tells the story of Louisville's most famous na- tive son. Ali was born and raised in Louisville, and the Center not only tells the story of the greatest boxer of all time, but it preserves and shares the legacy and ideals of Ali as a man. The houses a magnificent display of American artifacts such as Teddy Roosevelt’s “Big Stick,” Daniel Boone’s family Bible and a rifle that once belonged to George Washington. The will put ideas in your head by encouraging both children and adults alike to discover and experience the joy of science and technology in a fresh and fun way.

TOUR #6 CUTTING EDGE, CRAFTY AND CHIC Discover a city where timeless Kentucky craftsmanship, 21st century cool, and urban chic peace- fully coexist. The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft was started to shine the spotlight on the state’s rich craft heritage through its collection of American Folk Art. The museum continues to be an integral part in displaying excellence in art, craft, applied arts and design as it continues to honor the tradition of Kentucky craft. Contemporary art takes center stage at 21c Museum Hotel. The hotel houses a collection of contemporary art that is free to the public to view. All the artists with works on display are living and on the cutting-edge of today’s contemporary art scene. It’s off next to Butchertown Market. Located in a historical building that has previously housed a leather tannery, soap factory, paint company and seed company. Butchertown Market is now home to some of the best shopping in town. In fact, great shopping can be found at all three stops on this tour. LIMITED

TOUR # 7 WRITERS, PLAYWRIGHTS & WHISKEY F. Scott Fitzgerald spent time in Louisville during his military career, and one of his favorite haunts was the bar in the Seelbach Hotel. He was so impressed with the hotel he immortalized it in “The Great Gatsby” as the backdrop for Tom and Daisy Buchanan’s wedding. Get a tour of this historic hotel that is still considered a landmark to the “golden era.” Internationally renowned as one of America's foremost regional companies, and the state theatre of Kentucky, Actors Theatre of Louisville presents a diverse array of stage plays. The Humana Festival of New American Plays, held every spring at Actors, is hailed as the most important event in American Theatre. The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, located on historic Whiskey Row, features an artisanal distillery, tours and tastings. Celebrating the legacy of Evan Williams, Kentucky’s first distiller, this immersive experience brings to life the history and tradition of Kentucky’s native spirit.

TOUR # 8 SPIRITS OF LOU The “Spirits” industry is synonymous with Kentucky, and a visit wouldn’t be complete without a taste and some tutelage. On this tour, you’ll experience three distinct places where “spirits” are integral to the success of the business. Find out more about the connection between Bourbon and Brandy at Copper & Kings Distillery, where its uncommon, unadulterated American Brandy is matured in Bourbon barrels. Art Eatables is the maker of the world’s finest brandy & bourbon truffles. So good in fact, that the Hollywood elite were given boxes of them in their gift bags at the Oscars. The last stop will be the historic Brown Hotel, one of the original stops on the Urban Bourbon Trail and an opulent landmark since 1923. The Brown Hotel reflects a Southern gentility that sweet talks you with a lifetime of colorful stories.

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TOUR #9 BULLEIT, BASEBALL & BREW What could be better than a day at the ballpark? Add a little bourbon and beer and you have a real homerun. Originally opened in 1935 the Stitzel-Weller Distillery, now home to the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience, is one of the true cathedrals of American whiskey, historic home to many of the industry’s iconic brands, innovators and personalities. Louisville is a sports town and in the heart of downtown you’ll find Louisville Slugger Field the home of the Triple A Louisville Bats. This riverfront stadium with it’s retro-classic design is one of the most admired parks in all of baseball and was voted as the “2nd Best Minor League Ballpark in America” by USA Today. Slide into homeplate at the BBC Taproom. Part of Kentucky’s longest continuously operating brewery, the BBC has been brewing craft beer in Louisville since 1993. You can find BBC beers in five regional states.

TOUR #10 WHISKEY, BEER & WINE While most people think of bourbon when they think Kentucky, wine and beer are also making a splash in Bourbon Country. This tour will take you to a distillery, a brewery and a winery – all within two blocks of each other. Peerless Distillery is a family-owned distillery that produces a premium, small-batch bourbon. Just down the street is Old 502 Winery. Old 502 is Kentucky’s only urban winery. Using grapes grown by local Kentucky farmers, all the wine is made in . Adjacent to Old 502, the Falls City Brewing Company is back in Louisville after closing in 1978. The new brewery is dedicated to bringing back the pride and prestige this beer enjoyed when it debuted in 1905.

TOUR #11 SILKS, SODAS & SASSINESS See the home of a two-minute horse race that inspires two weeks of celebration. Thoroughbred horses are iconic to Kentucky, and this tour pays homage to them and the most “exciting two minutes in sports” – the . Take a walk through the most iconic horseracing track in history with a first-hand look at the home of the event for which Louisville is known world- wide. Experience Derby Day in January at the where the tradition, hospitality and pageantry of the Run for the Roses lives daily. Since wearing a hat is one of the traditions of attending the Derby, you’ll have the opportunity to make your own as a souvenir. As you leave Churchill Downs you’ll hear stories about and see the other side of the racetrack known as the “backside” and other local horse racing haunts like Becker & Durski Turf Goods where jockey silks, saddle towels and other equine accessories have been made since 1875. Sitting next door is Wagner’s Pharmacy & Fountain. A Louisville tradition since 1922, Wagner’s has been the meeting place for horsemen and racing writers. OUTDOOR DRESS

TOUR # 12 MARATHON SHOPPING. MAXIMUM SAVINGS. Put on your shopping shoes for an adventure to the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass, featuring 90-plus choice designer shops - Coach, Banana Republic, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Ann Taylor Factory Store, J. Crew, Nike, North Face, Under Armour, Vera Bradley, Charlotte Russe, Kate Spade, Michael Kors and more. Kentucky's only outlet shopping center offers savings of 25 to 60 percent in an upscale setting. Afterwards, relax and recharge at another "only" in Kentucky, the Claudia Sanders Dinner House. Named for the Colonel's wife, this Southern-style restaurant serves up down-home delectables, including fried chicken, country ham and Claudia's Kentucky Hot Brown. OUTDOOR DRESS

Special thanks to Mint Julep Tours and Destination Louisville.

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