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When evoJets bypasses all the round-about airline connections and flies you directly to Louisville, the exciting destination known as the "Gateway to the South" and "Derby City" will seem right next door to home.
Airports In and Around Louisville, KY
evoJets offers services through any of three airports in the Louisville area:
Louisville International Airport (SDF, KSDF) - is located 4 miles south of downtown.
Blue Grass Airport (LEX, KLEX) - is 4 miles west of the central business district of Lexington, KY, and about 70 miles east of Louisville.
Bowman Field (LOU, KLOU) - is 5 miles southeast of downtown Louisville.
Arts and Culture Sights of Louisville, KY
To get a feel for the culture and style of Louisville, you'll need to experience a wide range of sights and sounds, from the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory to the exciting "Fourth Street Live!" district. There are many great shows to see and sites to visit, but for a look at some of the best, try the following:
| Bluegrass Brewing Co. |
Glassworks |
| 1853 Inn at Woodhaven |
French Lick Resort |
| A Taste of Kentucky |
Historic Locust Grove |
| Classic BiPlane Tours |
Kentucky Derby Museum |
| Actors Theatre of Louisville |
Louisville Ballet |
| Speed Art Museum |
Kentuckiana Blues Society |
| Blue Grass Tours |
Howard Steamboat Museum & Mansion |
Conrad/Caldwell House Museum
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Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts |
| Broad Run Vineyards |
Louisville Memorial Auditorium |
| Campion House |
Muhammad Ali Center |
| Carnegie Center for Art & History |
Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center |
| Equus Run Vineyard |
Louisville Orchestra |
| Kentucky Opera |
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train |
| My Old Kentucky Dinner Train |
The National Corvette Museum |
| Frazier International History Museum |
Samuel Culbertson Mansion |
| City Taste Tours of Louisville |
W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre |
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Sports and Recreational Activities in Louisville, KY
The sports and recreational activities available in Louisville are a big piece of the area's culture in their own right. Horse races, golf, and cavern exploration contribute largely to the local recreation, but there are plenty of other possibilities as well, and you are sure to find something to enjoy, no matter what your tastes. Just a few of the options include:
| Charlie Vettiner Golf Course |
Iroquois Golf Course |
| Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest |
Jefferson Memorial Forest |
| Bobby Nichols Golf Course |
Sun Valley Golf Course |
| CQ Princess – Captain's Quarters Yacht Charters |
Kentucky Horse Park |
| Cave Country Adventures |
Shawnee Golf Course |
| Chariot Run Golf Club |
Lincoln Hills – Patoka Lake Recreation Region |
| Cherokee Golf Course |
Long Run Golf Course |
| Crescent Hill Golf Course |
Bats at Louisville Slugger Field |
| Green Earth Outdoors |
Seneca Golf Course |
| Fuzzy Zoeller's Champions Pointe Golf Club |
Louisville Mega Cavern |
| Hoops Basketball |
Quail Chase Golf Club |
| Squire Boone Caverns |
Yew Dell Gardens |
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Weather in Louisville, KY
Summers in Louisville are warm, with temperatures usually in the 70s. The warmest month of the year, July, has an average maximum temperature of 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are very cold, typically in the 30s, and January is the coldest month, with an average minimum temperature of 24.9 degrees. Louisville's annual average precipitation is 42.8 inches, and May, the wettest month, has an average rainfall of 4.49 inches. |
