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Join us on a thrilling journey through Louisville's haunted past with our walking ghost tour, led by knowledgeable local guides who will share spine-tingling tales of the supernatural in the city's historic district. You will uncover the dark secrets and ghostly legends that lurk behind the facades of iconic buildings in this Midwest town, known for its delicious fried chicken, baseball heritage, and bourbon distilleries, as you explore the haunted history of Louisville with Derby City Ghosts.

While there are a few walking tours about the "Sin City" years of Newport, our tour is the only one where you can view all of the historic sites from the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle (van). This allows us to explore far more historic sites in less time than a walking tour can! You will relax from the comfort of your seat while you are transported from site-to-site and will learn all about the unique history of each site, it's connections with the mafia, illegal gambling, bootlegging, and prostitution that earned Newport the name "the sin city of the south"! You will also have an opportunity to get out of the vehicle at each tour stop and do some exploring of your own, with your tour guide there to answer any questions you may have.

Discover the Kentucky bourbon trail from several perspectives with this private half-day tour. Begin with a river cruise, and see distilleries from a unique and scenic angle on the water. After the boat tour, visit the Buffalo Trace Distillery to learn about how Kentucky bourbon is made and aged. Hear stories about bourbon history and how the spirit became the popular drink it is today.

Discover the history of ‘America’s Sports Car’ at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Featuring over 80 Corvettes in periodic settings, the collection includes mint classics, one-of-a-kind prototypes and modern-day wonders of engineering and design. Enjoy interactive trivia kiosks and informative rotating displays. Along the way, pick up a souvenir from the Corvette Store and grab a bite to eat in the Stingray Grill.

Book a private picnic brunch, lunch, or dinner with some special guests—goats—on a 12-acre (4.8-hectare) farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Food will be served from one of the city’s local restaurants. The picnic can accommodate up to 10 guests. More time is available for an additional fee. This is a good option for birthday parties and special occasions.

Get a feel for life in the Bluegrass State during this small-group tour that combines a visit to three of Lexington's famed horse farms with an opportunity to shoot clay pigeons at a members-only venue, not usually open to the public. After a morning of clay target shooting, see some of the training facilities that make Kentucky such a legendary site for horse breeding and racing. Easy Lexington pickup is included.

Maximize time in Kentucky with a full-day distillery tour. Get picked up at your hotel or the address of your choice in Louisville and skip the hassle of driving. Set out on a small-group tour to visit distilleries and learn about bourbon production. Choose from an extensive list including distilleries like Woodford Reserve, Wild Turkey, Four Roses, and more. Tours and tastings are included.

Make your airport transportation the easiest part of your vacation by pre-booking this transfer service between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and the city. When you arrive, meet your driver in the arrivals hall for your journey to your Louisville accommodation. After your vacation is over, your driver meets you right at your hotel for a swift journey back to the airport.

Learn about one of America’s most fascinating first ladies with this admission ticket to the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, Kentucky. It was the family home of the wife of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Take a self-guided tour of her childhood home to explore her story, which included controversy and tragedy.

This tour is for those who don't have a lot of time, but still want to learn a lot about Old Louisville. In less than an hour, you'll be guided through St. James Court, Fountain Court, Belgravia Court, and several blocks of the city's old Millionaires Row as you learn about the bourbon barons, racetrack royalty, and the titans of tobacco who settled in this fascinating neighborhood. Some structures you'll admire from the sidewalks include the Samuel Culbertson Mansion, Caldwell's Castle, the Pink Palace, and the elegant William Wathen Residence, but you'll also see the emblematic Fountain at St. James Court and leafy Central Park as well. Old Louisville really is a treasure trove of grand architecture from the late 1800s and very early 1900s, and on this jaunt you'll be treated to stunning examples of Richardsonian Romanesque and Renaissance Revival styles, not to mention many variations on the Italianate, Châteauesque, Queen Anne, Federal, Neo-Georgian, and Arts & Crafts genres.

Experience an otherwise unseen area of Central Kentucky on this guided zipline tour. See the deep limestone gorges, spring-fed creeks, and old growth trees of the Kentucky River Palisades as you fly high overhead. Plus, learn about the region's early settlers and local history. The course features a series of six ziplines, three suspension bridges, a floating staircase, and a rappel.

This is a great experience for solo or couples travellers as well as a group of friends or families. It is a great way to keep beautiful memories of your vacation.

This is Lexington's ONLY Art Tour where you can enjoy the lively and vibrant local culture by connecting with the local eclectic arts scene. Fun and well-informed guides will lead you on a tour through the downtown district, introducing you to some of our many murals, public artworks and sculptures along the way while pointing out historic buildings and sharing entertaining stories that will keep you engaged. You will check out several galleries and exhibitions with a brief overview of work on display before ending this leisurely walk at Artists’ Attic – a 22 artists’ studio cooperative – where drinks and refreshments will be waiting. Here you will be able to watch artists at work and chat with them about their creative process.

Kentucky has a rich history of whiskey and bourbon manufacturing and this river cruise helps to uncover all of the stories. Ride down the Kentucky River on a private boat and learn about how the waterway made bourbon what it is today. Learn about the bootlegging days during the Prohibition and pass by the Daniel Boone Burial site while you cruise.

Discover the history of Kentucky at the Bowling Green Train Museum, a popular choice for families with small children. After walking through the museum at your own pace, meet up with a guide for a tour of the museum’s collection of vintage railcars. Rather than wait on ticket lines, reserve in advance to head straight in and start exploring.

Explore three galleries of quilt and fiber art from around the world with admission to the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. See a vast collection of work that rotates many times each year, highlighting everything from regional designs to miniature quilts and antiques.

Daniel Boone Challenge is an Aerial Adventure in the trees, a great confidence builder for young and old, families and groups are welcome. The course is in a spectacular setting at Boone Creek Outdoors and is a chance to challenge your senses and experience the outdoors!

Experience the most future-favoring tour on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour®! Unravel the mysteries of distillation, hear tales of circus life, and get the tall tale story of how two childhood friends came together to build a distillery through luck, bartering, and Craigslist finds. Tours always include a tasting of our Oak Eye Kentucky Bourbon, the ever-popular hazelnut liqueur, our fine rums, and maybe even a couple of moonshines.

Maximize time at the Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Museum in Kentucky with this admission ticket, including skip-the-line access. Located in historic downtown Frankfort, this museum offers small-group tours complete with a chocolate tasting. Learn about how chocolate is made at this family-run business and go inside the factory to see the steps of the production process.

Discover the dark, sordid past of Newport, Kentucky, located across the river from Cincinnati, on this guided tour. In the 1920s, the town had declared itself an independent municipality, free of state and federal controls, which attracted nefarious characters. Explore the streets and learn about the historical significance of Newport, and discover how this town gave birth to the modern-day gaming industry.

Bardstown is known for their BOURBON.—but we want to offer experiences that differ slightly and will be fun for the entire group. We take a slight jaunt off the Bourbon Trail and offer an opportunity to craft your own handmade candle as well as enjoy Kentucky Made Wines and Beers. During your experience, you will be given a large variety of scents to choose from to blend into YOUR perfect scented candle. In addition, our large variety of candle vessels offer just the right finishing personalization for your aesthetics. As we embark on the candle making journey you will receive full education on how to label, wick, blend, make and pour your candle. Along the way we offer a variety of candle burning and safety tips that will make all future candle burning even more enjoyable. This will be the activity that everyone will be talking about when they go home.

Since 2004, Louisville Historic Tours offers the ORIGINAL guided walks of Old Louisville. This recent addition to our tour line-up is unique in that it is always guided by local author David Dominé, whose recent true-crime memoir, A DARK ROOM IN GLITTER BALL CITY has throngs of visitors flocking to the Derby City to check out the spots and sites featured in the story. This narrated jaunt through Old Louisville includes a visit to the stunning Conrad-Caldwell Mansion on stunning St. James Court, as well a stop for a drink at a local watering hole highlighted in the book. Each participant receives a signed, personalized copy of the book, in addition to a souvenir and a sweet treat or two.

The Frazier History Museum is the top Kentucky history museum with iconic artifacts for people of all ages. This experience will bring you face to face with the most interesting and influential things in Kentucky's long history and establish what makes Kentucky so cool.