What is Louisville, KY known for?

Most people know it as the home of the Kentucky Derby, that stylish party full of elaborate hats and mint juleps (followed by two minutes of horse racing). But there's a lot more to ... Louisville owes its existence to a stretch of rapids along the Ohio River known as the Falls of the Ohio. read more

Louisville is known for many things but primarily sports, business and music. For sports Louisville is becoming more known due to the recent success of the University of Louisville Football and Basketball teams. read more

Today, the city is known as the home of the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), the University of Louisville and its Louisville Cardinals athletic teams, Louisville Slugger baseball bats, and three of Kentucky's six Fortune 500 companies. read more

Speaking of drinks, a bartender at Louisville’s swanky Pendennis Club is said to have invented the Old Fashioned in 1890. 12. Louisville’s signature dish is a comfort food free-for-all called the Hot Brown. read more