So cute! Takes you back in time - the cinnamon smell just draws you in. Cute candy selection and…read moreflavored sodas. Yum!

Schimpff's Confectionary was a slightly unplanned road trip stop off on our way to Tennessee. It…read morewas a quick stop off the highway. Easy street parking and local free lots. They make a lot of candy onsite and do demos so you can watch. There's also floats, sandwiches and salads available. Really cute place lots of good options for sweets.

What an amazing stop on our walking tour of Louisville, KY. A 20 minute walk from [The Galt Hotel]…read morewhich was broken up with a great breakfast at 'proof.' It's nice that they have a senior rate here at the museum which saved us $2.00 per person. You walk into a very large space and I honestly did not know where to begin so we took advantage of the docent showing and explaining a few of the items. When you go through these museums you just don't realize just how much history there is to one area. We also took advantage of the free movie in the Brown-Forman Theatre. It was truly amazing to see just how many familiar faces come from Kentucky. The "miniature collection" is pretty amazing and a Kentucky museum would not be complete without a section on Abe Lincoln. The Bourbon Hall is pretty amazing and the hidden speakeasy was fun to explore. Some special exhibits were opening the day we arrived and it's just fun exploring all the different items. It was also interesting to hear how they host some pretty big events here. While I was exploring, I met a group getting ready to have a wedding here. Great gift shop with plenty to choose from, of course. This place is definitely on my "must visit" list if you're here in Louisville. KUDOs to the team here at The Frazier Kentucky History Museum

What a wacky and eclectic place the Frazier Kentucky History Museum is. But, I guess, so is the…read morestate of Kentucky. It's got a varied history. This museum gives visitors several slices of that history, from bourbon and whiskey to racing to the Civil War and the tobacco industry. One of my favorite permanent exhibits is on the second floor. It's a room dedicated to Kentucky bourbon and whiskey called the Bourbon Bottle Hall. It's just a bunch of bottles of whiskey and bourbon on backlit white shelves, but it feels supernatural to step into the room and be surrounded by all of the different bottles. You got everything from your Elijah Craigs to your Pappy Van Winkles. What else? There were Kentucky sports mascot costumes on display, a life-sized wax statue of Colonel Sanders holding a bucket of his Kentucky Fried Chicken with its 11 herbs and spices, a little play area for children, a display of German toy soldiers, a display of costumes made by local students, and lots of other interesting things to look at. The Frazier is good for all ages, but it's mostly a "looking" museum, so there aren't too many interactive things to touch, which is why it might not hold the attention of really young kids. My tween and teenagers liked it, but they were done within about 30 minutes. It's a small museum, but I think it has a lot of cool stuff in it and definitely worth a visit.

"In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade"…read more(Simon and Garfunkel) Who was your childhood hero? Without hesitation, my answer would be Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali. When I think of the '60's, he was in the center of every shitstorm there was - old generation vs new generation, pro war vs anti-war, and toss in civil unrest, civil rights, and race relations for good measure. I followed him over his full lifetime, clowning around with Howard Cosell, throwing lightning fast punches in so many fights (you needed to see a slo-mo replay to appreciate his speed), watched his 1974 championship "Rumble in the Jungle" match against George Foreman on closed circuit TV while at college, remembered his incredible lighting of the Olympic torch at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics as his wracked body was trembling with Parkinson's disease, and mourned his 2016 passing. The Muhammad Ali Center is a multicultural institution and museum dedicated to the man's life and legacy. For a time, he was widely regarded as the most recognizable person on Earth. The Center covers so much more than his boxing career and also showcases his childhood and civil rights-humanitarian works. One of the exhibits features a child's bicycle- a red Cruiser Deluxe and I suspect no bicycle in history packs a backstory like this one. When Cassius Clay was 12 years old, a young hooligan stole it. After Clay discovered the theft, he began crying and screaming on a street corner when a policeman approached him and asked what was wrong. Clay responded with "someone stole my bicycle and when I find him, I'm gonna whup his ass!" The policeman asked Clay if he knew how to fight and took him to the local gym for boxing lessons. And that's how one of the twentieth centuries greatest characters began his rise into history and immortality. This is a must-see museum, plain and simple.

I will offer a caveat that I am a big combat sports fan so part of my review might just be that Ali…read moreis already very well covered in the combat sports world, but also like there's a will smith move so idk man. It's alright. Nothing really new or interesting. The weird deer park training camp interactive thing for kids, the movie that is not very good at the beginning, overall I just expected more and left pretty underwhelmed.

The kiddos plus cousins recently invaded the Kentucky Science Center. We got to explore it much…read moremore than we had been able to before, and I left with more appreciation for all that it offers. The kids played with the sensory activities, the dinosaur and animal exhibits, engineering fun, the makerspace and so much more. We ended up spending a couple hours there, and we could have stayed longer if not for impending nap times. The facility was clean and so much for everyone to learn. Our family members, who were visiting from Philly, lamented the fact that they don't have a kids science museum like this by them. It was neat to see it through their eyes. We also ended up getting the membership that also includes the Louisville Zoo. As long as we visit twice, the membership will be a deal. The science center also hosts great events, including some fun ones for adults. Plus we need to go back and see a film in its theater. Like I wrote in my last review of the center, it's a gem!

This review is well overdue. We've visited quite a few science centers and children's museum so I…read morecan't help but compare this spot to others. It's conveniently located in the heart of downtown Louisville alongside other museums like the slugger museum. We were lucky and able to find metered parking around the corner. My biggest complaint with this museum was the price $$$ to experience ratio. The price was on par with some of the nicer museums of this nature like Cosi in Columbus, Carnegie in Pittsburgh, etc but the experience wasn't up to the same level. It also felt like there were a lot of kids not being watched closely so we had to keep an extra close eye on our younger crew in this space. The museum features playscapes, hands-on experiences, space exhibits, creamy area, water play, etc. making it ideal for ages two and up.

The Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts has a hot new name, KMAC, and three floors of interesting…read moreexhibits and activities! Every floor also features an activity area for groups and kids in the back. It's a nice feature. The first floor is mostly the shop with a lot of cool, some of it local art. Not bad prices either. The next two floors up have rotating exhibits with art in a variety of forms. You can see the whole place in a relatively short amount of time and you'll have a great time!

This place was really cool. They have two art exhibits…read moregoing at a time and we really enjoyed the two they had when we came by. There was an awesome gift shop with fun and unique gifts for purchase, and there was a coffee shop inside. Prices are also reasonable too, $8 for adults. Jasmine was a huge help, explaining the current exhibits going on and answering our questions. I would definitely come back here again and recommend checking it out if you're in the area.

It's been 10+ years since I last visited Locust Grove, so I was excited to recently, when I stopped…read moreby for their annual book sale fundraiser. First, what a beautiful spot! I only got to see a sliver of its many acres, but my blood pressure dropped just from driving up to its main building. And if you are a bibliophile, don't miss this annual book sale! The proceeds benefit Locust Grove, and it boasts an awesome, overflowing selection of used books. I got there right when it opened at 10 a.m., and by 10:15, everyone was shoulder to shoulder. I came away, though, with a box of books for my and my family, costing just $30. The volunteers were great too, taking everyone's stacks of books to set aside while they shopped for more. I would love to come back for a proper tour and to bring my kids. Can't believe this site is just 10 minutes from my house and that I haven't properly enjoyed it yet. I'm excited to learn more about it!

Before heading out, we checked Locust Grove's website and it listed tour times with no indication…read morethat the main house was closed for installation of new HVAC. Nothing on their website made any indication that tours were not available. The house and museum are normally open Tuesday to Sunday in February but with the HVAC work, the house has been closed for two months (January and February). It is scheduled to reopen on MARCH 1st. Obviously, others must have known the house/museum was closed as we only saw 3 or 4 other non-staff visitors while we were there. That said, we did enjoy a 12 minute video presentation in the visitors center and did have a chance to see exhibits detailing the site's history - also in the visitors center. After the visitors center, we did a walking tour of the site and read all the signs explaining the purpose of each building. The walking tour was interesting. We need to return sometime after March 1st and actually get a tour of the main house and museum.

If you know me, then you know I love art and free and this is exactly both!…read more I go here any chance I get to see what new art pieces are put up and when you walk in there are pieces to your right then you go the left and there's a wall projected of live footage of you but with letters falling as if it's a mirror, very entertaining and interactive then you keep going down the hall there are pieces hanging up in the conference rooms and when you get the chance to go downstairs there are multiple rooms to go walk through and even the restrooms both upstairs and downstairs have art as well! Once I went when they had Korean based art and it captured the beauty of the oriental style in a modern look and there was a story telling room where each art piece told a continuous short story which was such a neat concept! Last night when I had visited my partner and I got greeted by Darrel the security guard and he was very friendly and accommodating! Art can make you think, smile, and even laugh! I'm glad I was able to laugh at the beaded and sequin piece last night, it's eyecatching and makes you stay for a while.

I'm very disappointed with the misleading advertising at this 21C hotel. We booked specifically…read morebecause they advertised "breakfast on us" with a one-night stay, but that's not what we received. Instead of complimentary breakfast, we were charged $36 for a breakfast card that only had $36 in value - so we essentially paid for our own breakfast. To make matters worse, when we ordered, a single dish cost $22, which meant the "free" breakfast card didn't even cover one meal per person. This feels like false advertising. If you're going to charge guests $36 for breakfast, don't advertise it as "on us" or complimentary. Just be honest about your pricing. I expected transparency from this hotel, and instead got a confusing billing practice that left a bad taste - and not just from the overpriced food. I would not recommend staying here if you're expecting the advertised "free breakfast." In addition the pillows are HUGE and the front desk had no other options.

"Genius is 1% inspiration, and 99% perspiration." Thomas…read moreEdison In the heart of the old Butcher Town Preservation District of Louisville a young Thomas Edison was on assignment here and spent 1.5 years working and making his own way as an inventor. While here working for Western Union, Edison rented a duplex. He was presumed to be around 19. In the city of Louisville at the time his skills with the telegraph presented him with work. During his time here he worked on improving the telegraph system and other equipment. At this little museum come and see the space that has been created in his honor . Many different patents he created. A few models can be seen here on display at this museum. For parking purposes they have a small lot. The hours vary so check before you come . If only for a brief moment in time, Edison studied here. It has been preserved for you to come.

So Thomas Edison rented a room here for a year. That's pretty much it. Definitely not worth going…read moreout of the way for. We stayed in the area, so decided we should check it out. The museum is open limited hours. The lobby was open so we were able to look at some of the displays and info they had about the history lightbulbs. The museum tour is $5.