Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Greater Louisville is easily accessible, Spend a day visiting Louisville's many museums and historical homes. What's it feel like to be riding atop a million-dollar thoroughbred thundering toward the finish line at the Kentucky Derby? Find out at the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs. Or explore the thought-provoking collection of new contemporary art at the Speed Museum. The museum has a special program just for families and children, called Art Sparks Interactive Gallery, where kids can create their own pop art portrait, dance inside a video artwork and more.  The Louisville arts community has gained international acclaim and is one of only nine U.S. cities with a professional opera, ballet, theatre, orchestra and children's theatre.