By DEBORAH BEHRENDS
Indiana Correspondent LOUISVILLE, Ky. — While there's plenty to see and do at the National Farm Machinery Show next week, the Louisville area is great for tourism, as well. Here's a taste of a few fun things to visit around the area: Kentucky Bourbon Trail Until recently, visitors to the famed Kentucky Bourbon Trail had to figure things out for themselves: where to begin, which distillers to visit and the best route to take. In 2017 alone, 1.2 million visits to the trail began with the question, “Where do I start?” But since last August, visitors have found an official starting point in downtown Louisville at the Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main Street. The museum answers the question with: “It starts here.” More than just an easy place to begin, visitors find an exhibit to acclimate themselves to the distillers and a concierge to help plan their best experience. “We’re always looking for ways to meet the consumer where they are and make this the most enjoyable experience possible,” said Colleen Thompson, director of membership and public relations for the Kentucky Distillers’ Assoc. (KDA). For more information on the Frazier History Museum and its Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center, visit https://fraziermuseum.org and for more information about the KDA, visit https://kybourbon.com Flame Run Glassworks Visionary business owner Brook Forrest White Jr. has designed a unique atmosphere that seamlessly integrates the imagination and passion behind beautiful blown glass with education about the creative process. Visitors are encouraged to explore the world-renowned glassblowing studio, where from a balcony overlooking the excitement of its hot shop, they see resident artists transform molten glass into breathtaking masterpieces. For guests seeking the complete Flame Run experience or guests who drop by when an artist is not actively working in the hot glass shop, an impressive gallery of beautiful, unique glass-blown pieces awaits. Take a walk through Flame Run’s incredible collection of glass artwork created by White and other talented artists from around the world. Whether enjoying the gallery, observing artists in the studio’s hot shop or creating your own blown-glass piece, Flame Run will help visitors uncover and express their inner artist. With that kind of unforgettable experience, it’s no wonder Flame Run consistently ranks high on the list of things to do in Louisville. Flame Run is located at 815 W. Market Street, and online at www.flamerun.com American Printing House for the Blind The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the world’s largest company devoted solely to researching, developing and manufacturing products for people who are blind and visually impaired. Founded in 1858, it is the oldest organization of its kind in the United States. Under the 1879 federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind, APH is the official supplier of educational materials for visually impaired students in the United States who are working at less than college level. APH offers a guided tour of its plant and museum to observe how Talking Books and Braille books are created, view demonstrations of educational products and visit the museum. APH is located at 1839 Frankfort Avenue, and online at www.aph.org Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium Located on the University of Louisville campus, the planetarium serves a variety of audiences, including pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students, college students and the general public. Its goal is to advance understanding of the universe in which we live and address the National Science Education Standards, state level curriculum science standards, post-secondary education and serve as a public resource for astronomical and space science information. The planetarium has been open to the public since 2001. For more information on shows, visit http://louisville.edu/planetarium |
