I recently traveled to Louisville, Kentucky with a youth baseball team. Since we knew we’d have time each day to check out the city’s attractions, we decided to plan a little theme trip… a Sports-theme.

Take a good look at Louisville for many legendary sporting attractions. Stop at the Louisville Visitors Center at 4th and Jefferson in downtown. Check out the brochures, grab a downtown walking tour brochure and take your kid’s picture with a life-sized Colonel Sanders…all for free. www.gotolouisville.com

SUGGESTED LODGING:

TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT LOUISVILLE NORTH

703 North Shore Drive, Jeffersonville IN 67130. (just over the Ohio River on the I-65 or 2^nd Street Bridge). Lodging starts around $125/night.

TownePlace Suites Louisville North is the go-to choice among extended-stay Louisville hotels in Jeffersonville. Our beautiful townhouse community is located just 1 mile from downtown and the KFC Yum Center, home to the University of Louisville Cardinals, and walking distance from excellent dining along the Ohio River. Whether searching hotels in Jeffersonville / Louisville for business or leisure, they’ll get you where you’re going in minutes: Riverfront, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, KY Derby Center, Louisville Slugger and more. Their extended-stay Louisville suites and studios feature fully equipped kitchens, large work spaces and free high-speed wireless Internet. More than a place to stay, the Jeffersonville, IN hotel is a true home-away-from-home, complete with outdoor pool, BBQ area with gas grills, coin laundry and fitness room.

(Note: page references are from www.kidslovetravel.com/travel-books/ )