Tag: Louisville
Meet the man who’s made a career of sharing a Louisville landmark’s history
Since opening in 1905, Louisville’s Seelbach Hilton has been a gathering spot for everyone from the cultured elite to gangsters, including Al Capone, who frequented the property during its Prohibition speakeasy heyday (allegedly coming and going through underground tunnels). If stepping inside the ornate lobby feels a bit like walking into a novel, there’s good reason: The site helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 work The Great Gatsby, a bragging right Louisville will celebrate with a series of centennial events this spring.
Explore the ties that bind and the bourbon that flows in Louisville
On the 25th anniversary of Kentucky's bourbon trail—and the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby—a writer and his expat cousin rediscover the city.
One City, Three Ways: Louisville, Kentucky
While Louisville may shine especially bright on the first Saturday of May, there’s much more to Louisville than big hats and fast horses.
May Getaway Guide: Alabama’s Hangout Music Festival, 3 great hotel bars, and more
Enjoying top-caliber live music at Alabama's Hangout Music Festival, learn H. Harper Station owner Jerry Slater's favorite hotel bars, and more.
Getaway Guide: December 2014
Chihuly in Miami, Christmas tree farms, a gingerbread house competition, and more in this month's travel tip sheet.
Louisville, KY
Every spring, a handful of small people in silk shirts risk life and limb on the backs of giant beasts while 200,000 onlookers roar with excitement. After 136 years, the home...













