“With 143 years under our belts, the
Kentucky Derby is the most well-known
event in horse racing, and there is
nowhere else in the country guests can
visit and celebrate it,” says Riddell. “Most
guests have at least one Derby story, and
many have an emotional connection.”
GABE
After making my way downtown, I
stopped by the Frazier History Museum.
Two weeks prior, the museum opened
a traveling exhibition dedicated to the
world of “The Hunger Games” books and
films. Costumes, props and concept draw-
ings from the films’ production design
teams were juxtaposed with historical
images that inspired their creations, and
Prohibition, and the methods bootleg-
CVB. She took me across the river to
topics covered included fashion, architec-
gers and corrupt law enforcement offi-
Clarksville, Indiana, for a meal and
ture, weaponry and survival skills.
cials used to circumvent it.
show at the NTA-member Derby Dinner
I also visited the current exhibition
Tour groups can arrange for appear-
Playhouse. We were joined by Cindy
“Spirits of the Bluegrass: Prohibition
ances by costumed interpreters, guided
Nevitt, group travel director for the
and Kentucky.” Using everything from
visits and dining options.
playhouse, and Luanne Mattson, direc-
pamphlets belonging to temperance
tor of communications for the Southern
advocates to the prescriptions for alco-
At dinnertime, I met up with Susan
Indiana, Clark-Floyd Counties CTB.
hol, the exhibit took an in-depth look at
Dallas, the senior marketing commu-
“Our region is in the sweet spot,” says
the
social
movements
that
gave
rise
to
nications
manager
for
the
Louisville
Mattson.
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