Greeting from Louisville, Kentucky!
Home of the Lousiville Slugger, Muhammad Ali and the world famous famous
Kentucky Fried Chicken. The most exciting time of the year for us is
the months of April and May. Major events during this time include
the Derby, great Steamboat Race, and the nation's largest firework display:
Thunder over Louisville. Here are some fun facts about our state.
1. The worlds largest bat, 130 ft. tall and 68,000 lbs., stands at the Louisville
Slugger Museum.
2. The Jif Plant in Lexington is the largest peanut butter producing facility
in the world.
3. Post-It notes are manufactured exclusively in Cynthiana.
4. Mammoth Cave is the longest cave with over 360 miles explored and mapped.
It is also the second oldest tourist attraction in the US.
5. Cheeseburgers were first served at Kaelin's in Louisville.
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