{"id":93973,"date":"2024-05-20T11:32:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=93973"},"modified":"2024-05-21T10:40:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T17:40:44","slug":"fun-facts-about-louisville-ky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/fun-facts-about-louisville-ky\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Fun Facts About Louisville, KY: How Well Do You Know Your City?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known for its rich history and thriving arts scene, Louisville, KY is a city that offers a unique blend of Southern charm and urban excitement. From the iconic Kentucky Derby to the vibrant culinary scene, there&#8217;s always something new to discover in this dynamic city. Whether you&#8217;re settling into a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/12262\/KY\/Louisville\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new apartment in Louisville<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or have been a longtime resident, this Redfin article will dive into some fun facts about Louisville you&#8217;ll want to know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested in moving to Louisville? Check out:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmentguide.com\/apartments\/Kentucky\/Louisville\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apartments for rent in Louisville, KY<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/kentucky\/louisville-houses\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houses for rent in Louisville, KY<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/12262\/KY\/Louisville\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homes for sale in Louisville, KY<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-clark-memorial-bridge-2.jpg\" alt=\"clark memorial bridge louisville\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-clark-memorial-bridge-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-clark-memorial-bridge-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-clark-memorial-bridge-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-clark-memorial-bridge-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-clark-memorial-bridge-2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-clark-memorial-bridge-2-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-clark-memorial-bridge-2-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Quick facts about Louisville<\/h3>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"1562\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Median home sale price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>$249,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Average monthly rent<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>$998<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Walk Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>34\/100<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Transit Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>27\/100<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Bike Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>43\/100<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. The Hot Brown was invented in Louisville<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louisville is the birthplace of the Hot Brown, a delicious open-faced sandwich consisting of turkey, bacon, and Mornay sauce. This iconic dish was first created at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/neighborhood\/767226\/KY\/Louisville\/Downtown-Louisville\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtown Louisville<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s Brown Hotel in the 1920s and has since become a beloved local specialty.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Louisville is the birthplace of the cheeseburger (depending on who you ask)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1934, the first recorded instance of a cheeseburger being served was at Kaelin&#8217;s Restaurant in Louisville. The owner, Carl Kaelin, trademarked the name &#8220;cheeseburger&#8221; and the rest is history. While some might argue over the true origins of this American classic (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14498\/CA\/Pasadena\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Pasadena, CA<\/a> would like a word), it certainly makes for a delicious fun fact about Louisville.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. The world\u2019s largest baseball hat resides in Louisville<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louisville is home to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sluggermuseum.com\/homepage\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louisville Slugger Museum &amp; Factory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where visitors can see the world&#8217;s largest baseball bat, which stands at 120 feet tall and weighs 68,000 pounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. The Old Fashioned cocktail was first made in Louisville<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Old Fashioned cocktail was first created in Louisville in the 1880s. It is said to have been invented at the Pendennis Club by a bartender named James E. Pepper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-belle-of-louisville.jpg\" alt=\"belle of louisville steamboat\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-belle-of-louisville.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-belle-of-louisville-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-belle-of-louisville-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-belle-of-louisville-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-belle-of-louisville-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-belle-of-louisville-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-belle-of-louisville-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Louisville is the home of an iconic steamboat<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belleoflouisville.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belle of Louisville<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the oldest operating Mississippi River-style steamboat in the world. Built in 1914, it is a National Historic Landmark and offers public cruises and private charters on the Ohio River. A trip on the Belle of Louisville is perfect for locals looking to do some sightseeing or enjoy a fancy four-course meal aboard an iconic vessel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. The \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d song was written by Louisville locals<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The famous &#8220;Happy Birthday to You&#8221; song was written by sisters Mildred and Patty Hill, who were both born in Louisville. The song is now sung all over the world to celebrate birthdays. While the sisters never copyrighted the song, The Summy Company eventually did before selling the rights to Warner\/Chappell Music for $25 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The site of a mine was converted into a tourist attraction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/louisvillemegacavern.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louisville Mega Cavern<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a 100-acre underground limestone mine that has been converted into a tourist attraction. It offers zip lining, underground bike park, tram tours, and even a holiday lights display during the winter. Despite being a converted mine, the cavern is technically classified as a building by local and state governments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-bourbon-barrels.jpg\" alt=\"bourbon barrels\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-bourbon-barrels.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-bourbon-barrels-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-bourbon-barrels-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-bourbon-barrels-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-bourbon-barrels-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-bourbon-barrels-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/louisville-bourbon-barrels-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louisville is a bourbon lover&#8217;s paradise<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louisville is the gateway to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kybourbontrail.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky Bourbon Trail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is known for its thriving bourbon culture. The Urban Bourbon Trail features over 40 bars and restaurants where visitors can sample a wide variety of bourbon cocktails. 95% of the world\u2019s bourbon is produced in Kentucky, so it\u2019s only fitting that such an attraction runs through Louisville.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Happy hour is pet-friendly in Louisville<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louisville is known for its dog-friendly culture, and many bars and restaurants host &#8220;Happy Tail Hours&#8221; where patrons can bring their furry friends to socialize and enjoy special treats.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Louisville hosts the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kyshakespeare.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky Shakespeare Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the oldest free Shakespeare festival in the United States. It takes place in Louisville&#8217;s Central Park and features professional productions of the Bard&#8217;s plays every summer. The event has been held in some form since 1949, and the first Shakespeare play performed was <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Taming of the Shrew <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 1953.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The median home sale price and average monthly rental data is from the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Data Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Walk Score, Transit Score and Bike Score data is from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walkscore.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walk Score<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re a local or just visiting, how well do you know Louisville, KY? 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