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With fall upon us, I would like to devote a series of blog posts to interesting things that you can do during the Fall in Louisville. Without further ado I would like to present:

 #6 - Go on the Danger Run

The Danger Run is a scavenger hunt type game that is played by following rhyming clues to get to two haunted houses by car. The clues are designed to determine an exact amount of mileage driven over the course of an evening and teams who guess the mileage correctly win prizes. Tickets for the Danger Run include admission to the haunted houses and every ticket puchased also gets free food vouchers from Dairy Queen. Also, cars with 4 or more people get a free $10 gas card.

I have done the Danger Run once before and it was quite enjoyable. If you are a fan of puzzles or haunted houses this would be a great activity to do with friends or family.

With fall upon us, I would like to devote a series of blog posts to interesting things that you can do during the Fall in Louisville. Without further ado I would like to present:

 #7 - Go to the 'Worlds Largest Halloween Party' at the Zoo

The Louisville Zoo was founded in 1969 in the Poplar Level neighborhood. The Louisville Zoo is Kentucky's state zoo and houses over 1,300 animals in different species biomes: 'The Louisville Zoo has six geographic settings within the zoo: The Islands, African Veldt, Asian Plains, North and South America Panorama, Aquatics and the Australian Outback.

In October the Zoo holds 'The World's Largest Halloween Party' which is one of the largest halloween themed events in the country. This event gives families a chance to see the zoo while interacting with costumed characters and 15 storybook scenes throughout the park. There is also trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under. 

With fall upon us, I would like to devote a series of blog posts to interesting things that you can do during the Fall in Louisville. Without further ado I would like to present:

 #8 - Visit the Louisville Mega Cavern

The Louisville Mega Cavern is a 100 acre limestone cavern that was originally used as a mine to provide limestone for the construction of new roads and bridges. The cavern is located under the Louisville Zoo and maintains a constant temperature of 56 degrees fahrenheit throughout the year. The Mega Cavern lay dormant for 20 years before it was turned into a tourist attraction.

Today the Louisville Mega Cavern offers a few exciting options for its visitors. There are guided, hour-long tram tours throughout the cavern in which visitors can learn the history of the mine and other interesting facts. Also, the Mega Cavern also holds the world's first and only underground ziplines. The five ziplines span throughout the cavern and offer people an exciting, adrenaline-filled way to see the mine.

With fall upon us, I would like to devote a series of blog posts to interesting things that you can do during the Fall in Louisville. Without further ado I would like to present:

 #9 - Take a Cruise on the Belle of Louisville

The Belle of Louisville, originally known as the Idlewild, was first used as a passenger ferry between Memphis and West Memphis, Arkansas. The Idlewild arrived in Louisville in 1931 to take passengers from the city to Rose Island, a resort located 14 miles up the river. On April 30, 1963, the Belle made her first cruise in a race against the Delta Queen Steamboat. Today, the Belle is the oldest river steamboat still in operation. 

The Belle of Louisville offers cruises nearly 7 days per week and has many special events during the fall. These include a cocktail and dance party in September and Oktoberfest and Halloween events in October. The Belle is a great way to see Louisville from a distance and a fun family activity, which makes it #14 on our list of fun Louisville activies to do in the fall.

With fall upon us, I would like to devote a series of blog posts to interesting things that you can do during the Fall in Louisville. Without further ado I would like to present:

#10 - Walk Through Cherokee Park and Watch the Leaves Change Colors

When moving to Louisville, one of the first things that people find interesting about the city is Cherokee Park. The park is a 409 acre municipal park that was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, the father of landscape architecture. Cherokee Park has over 500,000 visitors annually, which makes it tied for the 69th most popular municipal park in the US, according to the Trust for Public Land.

The park's main draw is the 2.4 mile scenic loop that has lanes for both recreational users and vehicles, which makes it perfect for a leisurely stroll or bike ride. As one would imagine, a 400+ acre park has a lot of trees in it. One great way to take in the beauty of the park is to take a walk through it during the fall and look at all the beautiful fall foliage.