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LIFE IN THE DERBY CITY

Welcome to Louisville! We’re excited for the opportunity to serve as your home builder in Kentucky. D.R. Horton offers beautiful single-family homes in this area, featuring one-story and two-story homes all constructed with our spacious, open-concept floor plans. At D.R. Horton, we have a home for every stage in life.

Louisville is a fast-growing economic power in the South. The Louisville metropolitan area reaches into the Midwest in Southern Indiana, providing access to a wonderful variety of events and activities. Enjoy a day on the Ohio River or a night out at Fourth Street Live. Whether you’re outdoorsy or a night owl, the Louisville area offers a variety of ways to help make your new house a home.

PARKS & RECREATION

Louisville has plenty of amazing parks and recreation venues around the city for all ages to appreciate. 21^st Century Parks (also known as Loop Around Louisville) is an incredible parkland with endless adventures for nature lovers that loops around the city. Visit Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront Park where you can also enjoy beautiful skyline views and scenic walks along the Ohio River. Test your strength and agility at Louisville Mega Cavern where you can zipline, participate in the ropes challenge, or relax on a tram tour of the manmade underground attraction. For the sports fans, a trip to the Louisville Slugger Museum is a must!

NIGHTLIFE

Fourth Street Live is Louisville’s unique open-air music venue surrounded by restaurants, nightlife establishments and a translucent canopy which lets the stars shine in while keeping the elements out. Sing along to live music at Howl at the Moon piano bar, bowl at The Sports and Social Club, or get competitive with friendly games of bocce ball, cornhole and more at Tavern on Fourth.

ARTS & LIFESTYLE

Museum Row on Main is a walkable five block area in downtown Louisville where you can experience a wide variety of history and activities for the whole family. Buy one ticket for entry into Frazier History Museum, Louisville Slugger Museum, Kentucky Science Center, Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Muhammad Ali Center and Peerless Distilling Co. Art and design lovers also love the KMAC Museum which features intriguing exhibits.

KENTUCKY FOOD

Louisville is known for its comfort foods: the Hot Brown, fried chicken and rich Derby Pie. Those 21 and older can wash any of these local specialties down with bourbon, the unofficial state drink of Kentucky. With 37 distilleries in the city, you can sample the taste of Kentucky all along the Bourbon Trail.© 

BUSINESSES

Economic opportunities abound in Louisville. This city is home to many large corporations like UPS, Ford Motor Company, GE Appliances, Anthem, and Humana Inc. Other popular companies to work for in Louisville include Churchill Downs, Steel Technologies and Brown-Forman. Bourbon fans may find their calling in one of many Louisville distilleries.

SPORTS IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville has an exciting sporting scene. The Derby City hosts teams such as the Louisville Cardinals, and Louisville Bats. Home to famous Churchill Downs, Louisville knows how to host a horse race! Visitors from all over the world dress up in colorful attire to enjoy the Kentucky Derby in the spring. Louisville also now has their first professional soccer club, Louisville City FC. If you are a soccer fan, you will love watching the FC play.