by Jerry Annunzio
From the million-year-old rocks that mark the beginning of Louisville to the modern cityscape of today, Kentucky awaits your arrival. The time is right to gather at the Galt House.
Your week on the banks of the Ohio River will be exciting, informative and just plain fun. Come join two or three thousand of your friends, and have the time of your life.
Although tours are only one aspect of the many activities that you will discover in Louisville, the following line-up may serve as your starting gate to a wonderful time in a great city. Kentucky
2000 Convention Tours
Please check your convention registration packet for complete details. Note that tour return times listed here are approximate.
Bardstown Area Tour (May the Spirits be With You): Friday, June 30, departs at 9 a.m., returns at midnight
A Day at the Races (Get Lucky and Live Like a Millionaire): Saturday, July 1, repeated Sunday, July 2, departs at 11 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m.
Louisville City Tour (A Great Louisville Experience): Saturday, July 1, repeated Sunday, July 2, departs at 9 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m.
The Louisville Slugger Museum (You Could Go “Battie” in this Place): Monday, July 3, repeated Thursday, July 6 and Friday, July 7, departs at 2:30 p.m. and returns 4:30 p.m.
The American Printing House for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Blind (A Special Moment in Time): Sunday, July 2, Museum only, departs at 1:30 p.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m.; Monday, July 3, Museum and Studio, departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m., tour two departs at 1:30 p.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m.; no tours on July 4; July 5 through July 7, Museum, Studio and Production areas, departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m., and a second tour each day departs at 1:30 p.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m.
Frankfort, State Capitol, History Center (History in Your Hands): Wednesday, July 5, departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m.
Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation (The Latest in Eye Research): Wednesday, July 5, departs at 2:40 p.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m.
The Belle of Louisville Riverboat Cruise (One Enchanted Evening): Wednesday, July 5, leaves Galt House East at 7 p.m., walk to the dock and board boat, returns around 11:30 p.m.
Locust Grove (History Restored for You): Friday, July 7, departs at 2:30 p.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m.
The Derby Dinner Theater (An End of Convention Fling): Saturday, July 8, departs at 5 p.m. and returns at 11 p.m.