Louisville, Kentucky
Population: 720,080
Located in Jefferson County
The morning sun rises over the hills, and the Ohio River becomes a ribbon of light. On the water, a tugboat silently pushes a team of barges past sleeping paddle wheelers, and the surrounding edens of green space stretch towards vibrant business centers. Nearby, Thoroughbreds work out at the world's most famous racetrack, and morning joggers run through the parks. During the Civil War, Louisville was an important Union base of operations and a major military supply center. In the postwar era, the city emerged even more prosperous than before, with merchant princes and manufacturers shaping the new economy. Owing to its strategic location at the Falls of the Ohio, Louisville was a major commercial center. River transportation was supplemented by the construction of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which was chartered in 1850 and operated more than 1,800 miles of line in the state by 1920. Joseph E. Seagram and Sons opened the world's largest distillery in Louisville following the repeal of prohibition. Thanks to companies such as Dupont, the city became the world's largest producer of synthetic rubber during World War II. Louisville was also a city of firsts. In the reform-minded progressive era of the 1880's the city was the first in the nation to introduce the secret ballot, significantly reducing vote fraud. It was the first city in Kentucky to adopt zoning and planning measures to control and shape urban growth. Home to the first bridge designed exclusively for motor vehicles to cross the Ohio River, Louisville was also the birthplace of Mary Millicent Miller, the first woman in the United States to receive a steamboat master's license. The city has been home to a number of men and women who changed the face of American history. President Zachary Taylor was reared in surrounding Jefferson County, and two U.S. Supreme Court Justices, including Louis D. Brandeis, the first Jewish Justice, were from the city proper. John James Audubon was a local shopkeeper in the early years of his career, drawing birds in his spare time. Second Lt. F. Scott Fitzgerald, stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor during World War I, was frequent presence at the bar in the famous Seelbach Hotel, immortalized in the novel The Great Gatsby. Muhammad Ali, perhaps the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time, was born in Louisville and won six Golden Glove tournaments in Kentucky." Greater Louisville is one of the most affordable and accessible cities in the country. Located just minutes from downtown, Louisville International Airport offers nearly 100 flights a day. At the center of three major interstates, I-65, I-64 and I-71, the city is an easy day's drive for much of the country's population. Few cities the size of Louisville can boast their own ballet, orchestra, regional repertory theatre, children's theatre, opera, dinner theatre and Shakespeare festival. And, that's just the beginning! Yes, we're home to the "most exciting two minutes in sports," the incomparable Kentucky Derby. But, did you also know about the Kentucky Derby Museum, the only museum in the world dedicated to a single horse race. There is also the world famous Louisville Slugger baseball bat. And, Louisville Stoneware is made right in the heart of the city and boasts some of the most beautiful pottery patterns anywhere. The Belle of Louisville, a National Landmark, is the oldest Mississippi-style sternwheeler in the country. And just a few minutes west of Louisville is Caesar's Glory of Rome, the largest floating casino in the world. The Louisville Zoo welcomed Western lowland gorillas with the opening of the Gorilla Forest in May 2002. For thrill seekers, there is Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom featuring Chang, the tallest, longest, fastest stand-up roller coaster in the world. For the less adventurous, there are historic homes such as Riverside: The Farnsley-Mormen Landing. Great restaurants, shopping and golf are also part of what makes Louisville a memorable place to visit. With so much to do, and so easy to get here, Greater Louisville is ready to welcome you and show you what hospitality really means! Kentucky Horse Park The majestic bronze scul Find homes for sale in Louisville Kentucky
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