Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum
The home of the Kentucky Derby since 1875, beneath its famous twin spires, with a museum and tours of the track and barns.
- Open
- Museum every day except some race days; check the website
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 3 hours
- Address
- 704 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- About 10 minutes by car south of downtown.
Why Go
The 'most exciting two minutes in sports' have been run here every May since 1875, the longest continuous sporting event in the country. The museum's 360-degree film puts you in the race, and walking tours visit the track, the jockeys' quarters and the barns.
Tips
- Come for a race day in spring or fall, when tickets for ordinary races cost far less than on Derby Day.
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