The Discovery of the Ohio River Historical Marker

Places of Interest

KFC Yum! Center

Stadium

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The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC.

Muhammad Ali Center

Museum

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The Muhammad Ali Center is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Ali, a native of Louisville, and his wife Lonnie Ali founded the museum in 2005.

Galt House

Hotel

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The Galt House Hotel is a 25-story, 1,310-room hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, established in 1972. It is named for two consecutive nearby historic hotels, both named Galt House, erected in 1835 and 1869; the first was destroyed by fire in 1865, and the second, demolished in 1921.

Places in the Area

Whiskey Row

Neighborhood

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Whiskey Row in Louisville, Kentucky refers to an area along Main Street, close to the Ohio River, which was home to the bourbon industry.

Louisville

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Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, is known for the Kentucky Derby horserace and as the "gateway to the south" from southern Indiana. It's a lively mid-sized city with an excellent dining scene, ample opportunities for bourbon tasting, and interesting public art.

Jeffersonville

Photo: Bedford, Public domain.

Jeffersonville, often called "Jeff" by locals, is the county seat of Clark County in Southern Indiana, on the opposite side of the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky and connected to Louisville by the Kennedy, Lincoln, and Lewis and Clark Bridges.

The Discovery of the Ohio River Historical Marker

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Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Places to Discover

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