Travel and Outdoors

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Airports and Transportation
4 tips for stress-free summer travel
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The art of snow plowing
Meet the Metro Snow Team and their artful plows.
November 30, 2023
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Katie Molck
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One less thing to stress about this holiday season? Flying out of SDF
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Winter 2023-2024 weather forecast for Louisville
Prepare for winter weather in Derby City with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
November 29, 2023
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Jeff Milby
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$2.7 million rehab at Jefferson Memorial Forest
The Tom Wallace Recreation Area will see new picnic shelters + a paved path around the entire lake.
November 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) just made getting your luggage easier
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Travel and Outdoors
Louisville named a top 50 travel destination in 2024
Travel + Leisure included Derby City alongside international destinations like Paris and Hawai’i
November 17, 2023
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Jeff Milby
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Indiana’s most beloved German holiday tradition, Carmel Christkindlmarkt, is returning
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Alberta O. Jones Park sets opening day
The new music-themed park in the California neighborhood includes a playground, great lawn, pavilion, and more.
November 2, 2023
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Katie Molck
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What to do with fall yard waste
That’s fall folks.
November 2, 2023
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Sarah Shadburne
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The most unique places to stay in Louisville
From rotating riverside views to a room that doubles as an art piece, Louisville is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
October 31, 2023
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✈️ Holiday travel tips from SDF
Holiday travel doesn’t have to be stressful — here’s why.
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What you need to know about the annual “Antler Alert”
It’s peak season for deer-vehicle collisions.
October 25, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Feel at home this holiday season in Greenville, SC
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Catch flights to the Sunshine State this winter
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Experience a taste of the simple life at this hidden-gem destination
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Want to get free parking at the airport?
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Escape to the Northeast this fall
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Got the travel bug? Our Fly Away Friday Giveaway is back.
Fly local + enter for a chance to win the Fly Away Friday Giveaway, our SDF-sponsored airline ticket giveaway.
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Full Stop Louisville
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Places to work outside in Louisville
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace.
August 14, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Travel and Outdoors
Sunflower picking season has arrived
Select your own sunflowers, fruits, and veggies at nearby farms.
August 10, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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6 outdoor movie theaters around Louisville
Take advantage of the warmer weather and catch a flick at one of these theaters around town.
August 4, 2023
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Sarah Shadburne
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Farmers markets in Louisville
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up 17 farmers markets around Derby City.
August 3, 2023
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Katie Molck
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City
Hogan’s Fountain Pavilion will be demolished this week
The prominent Cherokee Park landmark has been around since the 1960s.
July 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
$140+ million resort is coming to Bullitt County
Go ahead and make plans for a weekend getaway in 2027.
July 20, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Travel and Outdoors
Take an accessible hike on one of these Louisville trails
These are three of our favorite wheelchair-friendly trails.
July 17, 2023
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Trevor Peters
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Culture
Visit these 3 fountains in Derby City
Round up your loose change, and get ready to make a wish.
July 6, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Travel and Outdoors
Help the Second Chances Wildlife Center save baby animals
You’re more likely to find baby animals in need this summer, so be informed about how your intervention can help (or harm) local wildlife in need.
June 27, 2023
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Dayten Rose
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Travel and Outdoors
Private swimming pools for rent in Derby City
Their pool could be your pool.
June 16, 2023
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Katie Molck
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City
A look at the $13.2 million I-64 improvement project
Detour this way.
June 14, 2023
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Katie Molck
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City
Chickasaw Park pond is getting a $2.5 million upgrade
That’s one expensive pond.
June 13, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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