Louisville tourist information
Louisville Colorado
City of Louisville is a Colorado municipality with approximately 19,000 residents. The City, incorporated in 1882, lies in Boulder County roughly six miles east of the City of Boulder and 25 miles northwest of Denver.
At this time, the City owns, either alone or in conjunction with other governmental entities, approximately 1700 acres of designated open space. The residential size of the City is not likely to grow significantly as there is little room. Commercial and industrial growth are expected, however, as there is room for both in Centennial Valley and the Colorado Tech Center.
The Miners Memorial statue in front of City Hall is a symbol of the history of the people who built Louisville – the coal miners. In August 1877, the Welch Mine opened in Louisville, the first of many coal mines to come. Louis Nawatny, a local landowner, platted his farmland which he named for himself and registered in February 1878.
Coal miners soon moved to the new town to work in the emerging coal industry. From the beginning, Louisville differed from most coal camp towns as it was not owned and controlled by a single mining company. Miners lived in the town and walked to work in the nearby mines. They were involved in a democratic community life that was not dominated by mine owners or companies.
Louisville is located in an area known as the Northern Coalfield, an extensive coalfield in Boulder and Weld counties. Wages in the early days of coal mining were somewhat higher in the Louisville mines and the mines were relatively safe. The economy, however, was generally depressed. Family gardens and odd jobs were the way of life as mining was seasonal and strikes often interrupted production.
From 1890 to 1928, the Acme Mine operated directly beneath the original town of Louisville. Worked on two levels, the Acme produced nearly two million tons of coal and was one of 171 coal mines in Boulder County. In all, thirty mines were located in and around Louisville. During the peak years of 1907 and 1909, there were twelve mines in operation. The use of coal declined following World War II, and the last mines near Louisville closed in 1952.
Many Europeans migrated to Louisville to work in the mines as jobs were plentiful. Some learned the skills to become miners, while others brought skills they had used in Europe. Later, miners were recruited as strike breakers during the several union disagreements with coal companies. Although miners worked together, they lived with their own relatives and fellow countrymen in ethnically separated neighborhoods.
These ethnic neighborhoods are gone now, as are the remnants of the coal mines. Flowers grow in suburban yards with never a hint of the passageways underground or the history they represent.
p class="hotel-reservation">Louisville, the county seat of Jefferson County, was incorporated 1786. The city was named in honor of King Louis XVI of France, because of the support given by France to the Colonials in the Revolution.The Jefferson County courthouse, built in 1904, stands on the site of Georgia's first permanent capitol, constructed in 1795. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Louisville was Georgia's third state capital, but its first "permanent" capital. The city's layout is similar to that of Philadelphia, in terms of the grid plans of streets and squares. The Old Market House, the county's major tourist attraction, dates to the 1790s and served as the commercial center for the region during the time that the state capital was in Louisville.
Long known as home to the Kentucky Derby, Louisville offers excitement, affordability, accessibility and fun, 365 days a year.
If you can't enjoy the thundering hooves of the world's fastest thoroughbreds during race season, you can enjoy tours of Churchill Downs and the pageantry of the Kentucky Derby year-round at the Kentucky Derby Museum. But it isn't just horse racing that Louisville is known for. There are more than 90 attractions to enjoy year-round.
For the young and young-at-heart, there's the thrill of Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, with some of the world's fastest roller coasters, a water park and a variety of rides and games. In spring 2002, the Louisville Zoo adds to its growing list of attractions with a $12 million Gorilla Forest exhibit. The 4-acre, state-of-the-art facility features Western lowland apes.
Visitors to downtown Louisville can enjoy three major family attractions within just blocks of one another. The Louisville Slugger Museum is home to the world's largest bat and features exhibits and a factory tour. The Louisville Science Center recently completed a $7.6 million exhibit, "The World Within Us," about the intricacies of the human body. In 2001, Louisville celebrated the opening of Glassworks, a space designed to house and showcase the work of 50 glass artists. Warmer weather brings The Belle of Louisville and Spirit of Jefferson, the city's two riverboats, to the waterfront for daily excursions. The Star, a large cruise boat, offers dinner cruises and special events year-round.
If baseball is your game, you simply cannot miss a visit to Slugger Field, home of The Bats. This stadium is one of the finest minor league ballparks in the country and The Bats have enjoyed an impressive record in their fledgling seasons. And for adults who are looking for something a little more interactive, there's Caesar's Indiana, just 20 minutes from downtown-the largest floating casino in the country.
And we're just getting started! Request a copy of the Bureau's Visitor Guide for more details on these and nearly 80 other area attractions. And visit our website often for updates on coming attractions such as the Ali Center, scheduled for opening in 2004 and the Frazier Historical Arms Museum, opening in 2003, as well $20 million Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage, opening in late 2002.
After a day of sightseeing, Greater Louisville has more than 100 hotels and 17,000 hotel rooms to choose from. From small, quaint B & B's to familiar names like Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott and Holiday Inn to two of the finest historic hotels in American, the area has something for every taste and budget. And speaking of tastes, with over 2,500 restaurants, there's a great deal of tasting to be done. Visitors from around the world are astounded by the variety and quality of fine dining in the area by Chefs who have taken regional cuisine to a nationally recognized level. There are also quiet cafes, coffee houses, ethnic restaurants and casual eateries to choose from.
Remember, it's easy to enjoy all this because Louisville is accessible. Within a one-day's drive of nearly half the population of the United States, the area is accessible by I-65, I-71, and I-64. And Louisville International Airport has nearly 100 affordable flights daily.
by Greater Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Louisville is located in Winston County (of which it is the county seat). The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 7,085, a decrease of 80 since 1990.
Louisville
Welcome to Louisville, Ohio, a community where heritage meets high tech ... where spacious homes in charming neighborhoods are minutes from a modern regional medical center ... where recreational and cultural opportunities abound ... where residents welcome new neighbors and visitors with a smile. People in Louisville have deep “Community Pride” and have taken steps to insure this continues through the Louisville Community Plan.
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