Louisville is famous for its racetrack, Churchill Downs, which each year plays host to the world-famous Kentucky Derby. Around this time each spring, Louisville is packed with tourists, all sporting bright and giant derby hats as is traditional at the races.

Louisville is also the hometown of the Hot Brown, the legendary hot sandwich with turkey, bacon, and Mornay sauce, all cooked until the sauce begins to turn brown.

For a truly authentic experience, visitors should head to The Brown Hotel, whose chefs invented the sandwich in 1926, for this fantastic meal.

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