This morning the Louisville Visitors Center kicked off Hometown Tourist Month with a press conference in front of the Visitors Center. Mayor Abramson, Congressman Yarmuth, and the head of the Visitors Center gave speeches on the importance of local tourism. Many people don’t visit local tourist destinations until they are entertaining out of town visitors, and this month is meant to encourage residents to visit their hometown. Serendipitous, as I was planning on doing exactly that the next three months anyway!
There are several events and discounts with participating locations this month including reduced entrance fees to the Thomas Edison House Museum. Some events are:
Friday, May 7 5PM-7PM
Louisville Bats Tailgate at Louisville Slugger Field
There will be a prize wheel with promotional giveaways such as Louisville logo wear, mugs, koozies and more. Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau and area attraction staff members will be on hand passing out information and answering questions.
Saturday, May 8 noon-2PM
Attraction Showcase at Jefferson Mall
Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau and area attraction staff members will be on hand passing out information and answering questions.
Friday , May 14 11AM-1PM
Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook signing at Visitors Center at 4th and Jefferson
Meet author Albert W. A. Schmid, buy your copy of the cookbook and have him sign it. Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau and area attraction staff members will be on hand passing out information and answering questions.
Sunday, May 16 2PM-4PM
Bed & Breakfast Open House
The public is invited to tour the participating B&Bs during the Bed & Breakfast Open House.
More information is available on the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau website.
Great, I never knew this, thanks.