How to get out Louisville
There are plenty of places to visit outside Louisville. To the south are Mammoth Cave National Park (longest cave system in the world) , Fort Knox (home of the gold bullion and the Patton Museum), the Abbey of Gethsemani , the historic town of Bardstown, home of Stephen Foster-The Musical , the Bourbon Trail , the Lincoln Birthplace , the Bernheim Forest Arboretum and Nature Center .
To the east is the state capitol at Frankfort, where you'll find some distilleries in the area. Lexington is the home of the Kentucky Horse Park . Located off I-71 is the Kentucky Speedway , as of 2011 home to races in all three of NASCAR's national series (Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, Camping World Truck Series) and the IndyCar Series.
To the north is the river town of Madison, Indiana, home of the Madison Regatta. Nashville, Indiana and Brown County are a haven for artists.
To the west, numerous caves are found, including Squire Boone, Wyandotte and Marengo. Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus boasts the Raven, one of the most popular wooden roller coasters in America.
Bardstown
Brandenburg
Clarksville
Jeffersontown
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Saint Matthews
Shelbyville
Shepherdsville
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Routes through Louisville
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Louisville
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