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Travel and Outdoors
Which cities share Louisville’s latitude and longitude?
Directly north, east, south, and west of LOU, cities across the world await.
March 27, 2026 02:08 PM
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Patrick Sidwell
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See a slice of Southern Indiana this summer
This area of Indiana offers Louisvillians many different ways to vacation.
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Picture yourself in Indiana this summer
See a slice of Southern Indiana during a summer getaway.
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Louisville’s sister cities
It’s all in the family.
May 28, 2024
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Bernheim Forest celebrates 95 years
The forest is a nonagenarian.
May 24, 2024
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Where are you jet-setting this summer, Louisville?
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Jefferson Memorial Forest recieves $2.5 million in state investment
The funds will help further improvements + plan for the long-term future of the forest.
May 15, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Culture
A guide to Louisville bike groups
Louisville is full of passionate cyclists looking to improve city infrastructure and connect with other riders — so let’s get you up to speed.
May 15, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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All you need to know about the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
To help make your entire process at SDF as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from gates and parking to details on the airport’s 52 nonstop flights.
May 14, 2024
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Weekend Plans: A day trip to Shaker Village
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