Trivia: Louisville named after
Louisville was founded in 1778 and named in honour of a French king who supported the American Revolution. Which King Louis was it named for?
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Big Bat pose
The world's largest baseball bat, a 120-foot Louisville Slugger, leans against the museum on Main Street. Take a group photo with the team at the base, looking up the bat.
Big Four Bridge crossing
The Big Four Bridge is a former railroad bridge turned pedestrian walkway over the Ohio River to Indiana. Take a group photo on the bridge with the river and skyline behind you.
Bourbon toast
Order a bourbon flight, a cocktail or a soft drink at a Whiskey Row tasting room or bar. Take a group photo with everyone raising their glass in a toast. Lemonade or a mocktail works for non-drinkers.
Checkpoint: Big Four Bridge
Walk north to Waterfront Park and check in at the foot of the Big Four Bridge ramp over the Ohio River.
Checkpoint: Louisville Slugger Museum
Navigate to the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory on West Main Street and check in by the giant bat.
Checkpoint: Whiskey Row
Walk east along West Main Street to Whiskey Row and check in among the cast-iron storefronts and distilleries.
Derby hat moment
The Kentucky Derby is famous for extravagant hats. Find a hat (a shop window, someone wearing one, or improvise) and take a group photo with everyone striking a fancy Derby-day pose.
Local Louisville tip
Convince a local Louisville resident to share a tip about the city (a distillery, a diner, the best Derby spot). Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
Louisville finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful Louisville spot (the Big Four Bridge lit up, a Whiskey Row corner, the riverfront at sunset) and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from Derby City!
Louisville foodie classic
Find a Louisville classic (a Hot Brown open-faced sandwich, a Derby Pie slice, a bourbon-ball chocolate) and take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time.
Louisville kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a classic Louisville backdrop (the giant bat, a Whiskey Row facade, the Ohio River) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.
Muhammad Ali tribute
Louisville is the hometown of boxer Muhammad Ali, honoured at the Muhammad Ali Center downtown. Strike your best champion victory pose with the whole team for the camera.
Museum Row mural
Main Street's Museum Row is dotted with public art and murals. Find a mural or sculpture and take a group photo with everyone matching a pose, colour or shape from the art.
Trivia: first Kentucky Derby
The first Kentucky Derby was run at Churchill Downs, won by a horse named Aristides. In what year was that first race?
Trivia: the river
Louisville sits at the Falls of the Ohio, the only major natural barrier on its river, which is why the city grew where it did. Which river is it?
Whiskey Row facade
Whiskey Row is a strip of restored 19th-century cast-iron facades full of bourbon distilleries and bars. Take a group photo in front of one of the ornate storefronts or a distillery sign.