Louisville Essential Info
Overview
Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky, with about one and a quarter million people living in the metro area. Louisville is also the namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball - the Louisville Slugger.
There are many correct pronunciations of "Louisville," from LOOey-vil to LOOuh-vuhl to LU-vul, but pronouncing it like "Lewisville" is generally considered incorrect.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
Current Time
Fun Facts
- Two Louisville kindergarten teachers, Patty and Mildred J. Hill, created the “Happy Birthday to You” song. It was originally entitled “Good Morning to All” but was later changed to fit a birthday theme.
- Louisville was voted the manliest city in America by GQ magazine.
- The historic Old Louisville neighborhood is one the largest Victorian neighborhoods in the US. It also has more pedestrian-only streets than any other neighborhood in the country.
- Renowned professional boxer Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville.
- A half-man half-goat creature, the Pope Lick Monster, is rumored to live under a railroad trestle in East Louisville.
Popular Foods
- Kentucky Hot Brown
- Mint Julep
- Derby Pie
- Bourbon
