The Kentucky Center

The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts in , which opened in 1983, is owned by Kentucky Performing Arts and has tenants that include Kentucky Opera, Louisville Ballet, the Louisville Orchestra, StageOne Family Theatre and Broadway Across America.
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Photo: The Kentucky Center, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: performing arts center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
  • Also known as: “Kentucky Center”, “Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts”, and “The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts”
  • Address: 501 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Muhammad Ali Center and Fort Nelson.

Museum
Photo: Stevietheman, CC BY 2.0.
The is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in , United States. Ali, a native of Louisville, and his wife Lonnie Ali founded the museum in 2005. is situated 440 feet northwest of The Kentucky Center.

Park
, built in 1781 by troops under George Rogers Clark including Captain Richard Chenoweth, was the second on-shore fort on the Ohio River in the area of what is now downtown . is situated 740 feet west of The Kentucky Center.

Courthouse
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The is the center of 's government. It currently houses the Mayor's Office and the Jefferson County Clerk's Office for marriage licensing, delinquent tax filings, and the deeds room. is situated 1,000 feet south of The Kentucky Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Louisville and Whiskey Row.

Photo: Quadell, CC BY 3.0.
, the largest city in , 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.

Neighborhood
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in refers to an area along Main Street, close to the Ohio River, which was home to the bourbon industry.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood immediately west of downtown , U.S. It is nicknamed "Louisville's Harlem". It was named for renowned African American educator and native, Harvey Clarence Sr.

The Kentucky Center

Latitude
38.25738° or 38° 15′ 27″ north
Longitude
-85.75904° or 85° 45′ 33″ west
Open location code
86CP764R+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 331282820
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3195323
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to French—“The Kentucky Center” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مركز كنتاكى”
  • French: “Kentucky Center”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Evan Williams Bourbon Experience and The Belvedere.

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