Franklin & Leonhardt Demolition

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" is just one of many productions that has graced the stage of the Kentucky Opera. Listen to the operatic libretto's dramatic songs married to the sweeping music of the Louisville Orchestra for a night at the opera like no other.

Celebrate Romeo and Juliet at the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, the oldest free festival in the United States. Get together with 15,000 Shakespearian festival-goers that know the event as Shakespeare in the Park, a summer cultural event featuring live theatrical Shakespeare performances.

Step into the winner's circle at the Kentucky Derby Museum, honoring the event for which Louisville, Kentucky is known worldwide. Join four million visitors a year at the front steps of historic Churchill Downs to enter the museum for an insider's look into thoroughbred racing and one of the city's main attractions, "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports."

The Louisville Slugger Museum bats a home run when it comes to putting the Official Major League bat in the hands of the greatest baseball players of the game. You'll discover 3,000 feet of museum space rambling with famous sports memorabilia, attractions and cool baseball related merchandise. You can even pose for your very own baseball card!