Caufield’s Novelty has been located on Main Street since 1987. | Photo by LOUtoday
Louisville is home to plenty of iconic landmarks — including more than a few that are perfect to visit this time of year. Whether you’re looking for history or hauntings (or both), we’ve got you covered.
Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum
This 296-acre, Victorian-era cemetery near the Highlands is where many famous Louisvillians are buried, like Muhammad Ali, Enid Yandell, Colonel Harland Sanders, and George Rogers Clark. Bonus: It’s one of the most beautiful places in Louisville to see fall leaves.
Belle of Louisville
The Belle of Louisville is a waterfront icon and has been cruising the Ohio River since 1914. Crew and passengers alike have reported paranormal encounters, including the ghost of an old captain.
Caufield’s Novelty
This West Louisville novelty shop has been in business for more than 100 years, and is known for the 36-ft-tall bat lurking on the side of the building. You might need to step up your Halloween decoration game.
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Gather ‘round the campfire. As Halloween creeps closer, it’s the perfect time to read Kentucky’s creepiest urban legend. It’s the legend of the Pope Lick Monster, a murderous goat man rumored to haunt a bridge in the Parklands. Don’t scare easily? Uncover more stories about hauntings in and around Derby City. (Business Insider)
Arts
Swifties are flocking to see Ophelia. Friedrich Heyser’s artistic depiction of Shakespeare’s tragic character is helping fill the halls of Germany’s Museum Wiesbaden thanks to Swift’s recent popular single, “The Fate of Ophelia.” See if you can spot her for yourself at one of LOU’s world-class museums. (The Guardian)
Mansion Monday
The mystery surrounding the jewelry heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris continues to pique interest across the globe. Who did it? What will they do with the priceless objects? Maybe they’ll sell them to buy this Glenview Estate with a gated entrance and a heated pool. (NBC)
Sports
The New York Times just released a list of the 25 best college football stadiums... and L&N Stadium isn’t on it. Do you think it should have made the list? Let us know by replying to this newsletter. (The New York Times)
Tech
Netflix, DoorDash, Snapchat, Spotify, and Fortnite were among the services impacted by last week’s major Amazon Web Services outage, and not for the first time. The next time doom-scrolling isn’t available, we recommend spending some time in Louisville’s beautiful outdoors. (Reuters)
Sports
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