Louisville has been the setting for a number of movies, from spooky slashers to Ethan Hawke’s “Wildcat,” which released just this year — and it might become home to the Sundance Film Festival.
But Derby City also has some spots that are dead ringers for famous Hollywood moments. With a little imagination, you could recreate your favorite movie scenes right here in Derby City.
Jack and Rose
Stick to recreating the first half of this one. If you take a ride on the Belle of Louisville, you could easily take to the bow to declare yourself “the king of the world” like Jack.
If you’re not flying solo, you and your sweetheart could recreate the similar scene between Jack and Rose. Fun fact: At 110 years old, the Belle of Louisville is just two years younger than the Titanic.
Walk down the lane with a happy refrain
The 1952 rom-com “Singin’ in the Rain” brought us one of the most iconic rainy movie moments — Gene Kelly singing his heart out while jauntily climbing a lamppost.
If you’ve got the sun in your heart and you’re ready for love, head to St. James + Belgravia Courts and do your best Gene Kelly at the lampposts that line these Old Louisville streets. If you’d rather stay inside on Louisville’s many rainy days, we’ve got you covered.
Gonna Fly Now
Rocky’s classic training montage culminates with Balboa climbing the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Louisville Metro Hall has a similar set of stone steps — but you’ll have to do a few more reps than Rocky.
The Philadelphia Museum has a whopping 72 steps, while Metro Hall only has 24. If you’d rather recreate the in-doors portion of the montage, check out our guide to Derby City gyms. What better movie to recreate in the home of The Greatest than a boxing movie?
What other movies could you recreate in LOU? Let us know.
