AOPA Pilot Magazine - January 2022 - 37

THINGS TO DO
Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Welcome Center
The KBT staff will guide you to
Louisville distilleries, bars, and
restaurants, plus many more
throughout the state.
829 W. Main St., Louisville
fraziermuseum.org/
bourbon-experience
Frazier History Museum
The Frazier History Museum's " Spirit
of Kentucky " exhibit showcases the
" history, craft and culture of Bourbon
whisky. "
829 W. Main St., Louisville
fraziermuseum.org
Churchill Downs/Kentucky Derby
The Churchill Downs racetrack is home
of the Kentucky Derby.
700 Central Ave, Louisville
churchilldowns.com
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
The Louisville Slugger Museum
& Factory invites visitors to see
America's favorite baseball bats
being made.
800 W. Main St., Louisville
Today, Bowman is an active GA airport
with about 250 daily operations and
nearly 200 based aircraft. Businesses provide
flight instruction, aircraft charters and
scenic flights, fueling, and maintenance.
When planning your approach, be aware
of nearby Louisville International Airport
(SDF), five miles southwest of Bowman.
Louisville's Bourbon Trail
Frazier History Museum is the home of
the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome
Center. Pick up a guide to the Louisville
Bourbon Trail, which details the numerous
Louisville bourbon distilleries, plus bourbon-centric
bars and restaurants. Wander
through the museum's " Spirit of Kentucky "
exhibit, which showcases the " history, craft
and culture of Bourbon whisky - America's
only native spirit. "
Walk east on West Main Street to
Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery, just across
the street from the Louisville Slugger
Museum & Factory. Join a guided tour
and tasting to learn how American whiskeys
are made, and perhaps wander up to
the Bar at Fort Nelson, on the second floor,
for a classic cocktail or a modern creation.
Back on Main Street, continue eastward
and you'll discover the Evan
Williams Bourbon Experience, Old
Forester Distilling Company, and the
Angel's Envy Distillery. Louisville is home
to about 15 distilleries and it's hard to find
one that doesn't offer tours and tastings.
If you arrive in May, you'll be able
to attend the Kentucky Derby at
Churchill Downs. The " Run for the
Roses " is the oldest sporting event in
U.S. history, held annually since 1875.
Dennis K. Johnson is an aviation writer
living in New York.
FLYING IN
Bowman Field (LOU)
Aircraft fueling, service, charter and scenic flights, and flight schools.
Runway 6/24 is 4,358 feet by 75 feet / Runway 15/33 is 3,580 feet by
75 feet at 546 feet msl.
aopa.org/destinations
Louisville Executive Aviation
LEA is a full-service FBO at Bowman Field.
louisvilleexecutive.com
AOPA PILOT / January 2022
37

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