Happy Summer Palmetto Allegros!
Join us on a tour of Kentucky’s cultural activities in the Louisville area. Over a three day period you will be visiting: Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, the Frazier Kentucky History Museum and Churchill Downs. Additionally, we have arranged for Walking tours from Louisville Private Tours that include a Historic Walking Tour or a Haunted History Walking Tour (Daytime). Note: The walking tours charge an additional fee and members will need to sign-up for the tour and pay the tour operator.
Note: If you have registered (and paid) for the Louisville KY – Distillery Tour on Saturday, and want to attend any of the events above, please register and select the “Distillery Tour Add-on” ticket type.
NOTE: Transportation and Parking for Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, the Frazier Museum and Churchill Downs is included in the Registration fee. Transportation and Parking for the Historic Walking Tour or a Haunted History Walking Tour (Daytime) is on your own (or carpool with another attendee). Transportation and Parking IS NOT INCLUDED. If we have enough participants and they want to share a van, then we may be able to arrange one.
Departure time for Churchill Downs on Friday will be at 10:00am, while the remaining events will be decided by the members the night before the event, based upon the operating hours of the Event.
Please note the following:
- In order to be able to make reservations for the individual events we need everyone to RSVP by January 15th, 2027.
- If advance payment is required for any event we will let them know once we have that information.
- Unless otherwise specified by event, all payments are due by May 1st, 2027.
- Any cancellation and refund dates will be noted once registration for those events are completed. Any cancellations after May 1st, 2027 are not refundable.
Thursday, June 17th., 2027 (Day 1) of the Louisville KY Cultural tour includes the following:
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Connect with a genuine global icon on its hometown turf. Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory celebrates the extraordinary role Louisville Slugger baseball bats have played in the sport’s past, present, and future.
From the forest to the field, you’ll follow the timber that’s turned into hard-hitting history.
And, really, who doesn’t love a free mini-bat at the end of a tour? (Admission is included in registration fee)
- Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, 800 West Main Street, Louisville, KY (877)775-8443
The Frazier Kentucky History Museum
The Frazier Kentucky History Museum is where the world meets Kentucky through thoughtfully crafted stores that spark curiosity about who we are and our connection to the future.
The Frazier Kentucky History Museum in downtown Louisville is a premier cultural destination that connects Kentucky’s past, present, and future through thoughtfully crafted stories, artifacts, and interactive experiences
Founded in 2004 by philanthropist Owsley Brown Frazier, the museum’s mission is to inspire, engage, and educate by connecting Kentucky’s history with its present and future. It is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and is dedicated to making history accessible, relevant, and meaningful to all. Its vision is to be the premier experience connecting Kentucky’s culture, heritage, and pride with the world. (Admission included in registration fee)
- Frazier Museum, 829 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, (502) 753-5663
Friday, June 17th., 2027 (Day 2) of the Louisville KY Cultural tour includes the following:
Churchill Downs
Experience the excitement of racing at Churchill Downs during the 2026 Fall Meet. From crisp fall afternoons beneath the Twin Spires to thrilling stretch runs and memorable race day traditions, every visit offers a uniquely Churchill Downs experience.
Lunch will be at Churchill Downs (Admission and lunch is included in the registration fee)
- Churchill Downs- 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY (502) 636-4400
- Live Racing – First race @ 12:45pm , depending on number of races last is around 5:00-6:00pm
Saturday, June 18th., 2027 (Day 3) of the Louisville KY Cultural tour includes the following:
Old Louisville Walking Tours
Step into America’s Grandest Victorian Neighborhood with Louisville’s top-rated walking tour. Recommended by The New York Times, this 90-minute guided experience unveils breathtaking Gilded Age mansions, hidden gas-lit courtyards, and untold stories of bourbon barons and architectural splendor since 2004. From $30 per person per tour (502) 718-2764. Members must register with the tour operator for each tour desired. (Tour fees ARE NOT included in registration fee)
- Historic Walking Tour – 1.5-2 hours
- Narrated Old Louisville walking tour through America’s Grandest Victorian Neighborhood.
- Meeting place – West Ormsby Avenue & South 4th Street
- Haunted History Walking Tour – 2 hours – Daytime tour
- Enjoy true tales told against the backdrop of spooky Victorian mansions by day, in old Louisville, known as America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood. From the books of bestselling author David Domine.
- Meeting place – southeast corner of South Fourth Street and West Ormsby Avenue
- Booking either/both tours
- Individuals/couples –
- Book On-line at: Group bookings – Louisville Private Tours | Ghost, History & Group Tours
- or Call or text (502) 718-2764
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