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Apatosaurus louisae at the Quarry Exhibit Hall
Apatosaurus grew up to 69 ft (21 m) long and ate plants. Y...
Allosaurus fragilis at the Quarry Exhibit Hall
Allosaurus, meaning "different delicate reptile," is a the...
Quarry Exhibit Hall
The Quarry Exhibit Hall, located over the wor...
Bank of Louisville
Designed and built by Gideon Shryock, father of Greek Revi...
Alonzo "Lonnie" Clayton
African American Jockey- On May 11, 1892, at the age of 15...
Alice Virginia Coffin
Born on this street, Alice Virginia was one of seven found...
Aero Club of Louisville
Much of the early aviation history in Louisville is the re...
Nunnlea
Nunnlea was built by Peter Funk ca. 1855 for his daughter ...
Little Africa
Located west of 32nd and south of Garland Ave., "Little Af...
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University
The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library houses Yal...
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Apatosaurus louisae at the Quarry Exhibit Hall
Apatosaurus grew up to 69 ft (21 m) long and ate plants. You may have heard it referred to by its scientifically incorrect name, Brontosaurus. This sauropod (long necked dinosaur) was discovered and named Apatosaurus, or "false lizard," because of ...
Allosaurus fragilis at the Quarry Exhibit Hall
Allosaurus, meaning "different delicate reptile," is a theropod (meat-eating dinosaur) that probably ate other smaller dinosaurs. Its teeth were up to 3 in (7.6 cm) long and serrated like steak knives for cutting flesh. Adults hunted by overpowering their prey, ...
Quarry Exhibit Hall
The Quarry Exhibit Hall, located over the world-famous Carnegie Dinosaur Quarry, is open! The Quarry Exhibit Hall allows visitors to view the wall of approximately 1,500 dinosaur bones in a refurbished, comfortable space. Here, you can gaze upon the ...
Bank of Louisville
Designed and built by Gideon Shryock, father of Greek Revival architecture in Kentucky. Bank was chartered by General Assembly in 1832 and building completed in 1837.
Alonzo "Lonnie" Clayton
African American Jockey- On May 11, 1892, at the age of 15, he became the youngest jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. He rallied Azra to an impressive victory at 2:41.5. Won over 24 stakes races from 1891-98. He rode ...
Alice Virginia Coffin
Born on this street, Alice Virginia was one of seven founders of P.E.O., an international philanthropic and educational organization for women. It began as a sorority at the Iowa Wesleyan College, 1869; owns Cottey College in Missouri, and provides monetary ...
Aero Club of Louisville
Much of the early aviation history in Louisville is the result of the Aero Club of Louisville. Founding fathers included pilots returning from WWI & businessmen who saw the potential of aviation beyond military applications. A.H. Bowman, Sidney Park, and ...
Nunnlea
Nunnlea was built by Peter Funk ca. 1855 for his daughter Harriet Funk Hise. The grounds include the original brick smokehouse & slave quarters. The side wing and front porch were later additions. Once visited by Pres. Herbert Hoover, itwas ...
Little Africa
Located west of 32nd and south of Garland Ave., "Little Africa" was the original African American section of Parkland. Settled in 1870s, African Americans first called it "Needmore." "Little Africa" evolved from a shantytown into a thriving community by 1920, ...
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University
The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library houses Yale University's main collection of rare books and literary manuscripts. Library materials are stored in climate-controlled conditions. An impressive feature of the library is the glass tower of books inside the structure. ...
