USA Today names Kentucky Derby Museum one of the country's
10 Best Attractions for Sports Fans
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 5, 2023) – The results of the USA Today 2023 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards were released for the Attractions category, and Kentucky Derby Museum is thrilled to be ranked as one of the country's Best Attractions for Sports Fans.
The Museum was nominated, along with 19 other attractions, by a USA Today panel in July, and then the public voted for their favorites online. The Museum was the only attraction in Kentucky nominated for this category.
After voting closed in August, USA Today released the 10Best list and Kentucky Derby Museum ranked 5th.
"Thank you for voting for Kentucky Derby Museum! We're honored to make the USA Today 10Best list, and we're grateful for everyone's votes," said Patrick Armstrong, Kentucky Derby Museum President & CEO. "The Kentucky Derby is the longest running sporting event in America, and we love sharing the thrill of Derby every day with every guest that walks through our doors. Kentucky Derby Museum is a bucket list destination for travelers, especially sports fans, and we're proud to be recognized by our fans with this Readers' Choice Award."
At Kentucky Derby Museum, every day is Derby Day! This upcoming year will be incredibly special, as Louisville and the state of Kentucky will celebrate 150 years of Derby history, memories, and traditions. The Museum is working on several major projects surrounding the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, including three new exhibits, multiple must-attend events, exclusive bourbon offerings, and much more.
Thank you to every Kentuckian, guest, tourist, and sports fan that voted for Kentucky Derby Museum. The entire Museum Team is honored with the USA Today ranking, and we wish to congratulate the other nine attractions making the 10Best list!
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About Kentucky Derby Museum (DerbyMuseum.org):
Kentucky Derby Museum, a 501(C)(3) non-profit public charity organization in Louisville, Kentucky, has a commitment to ENGAGE, EDUCATE, and EXCITE everyone about the extraordinary experience that is the KENTUCKY DERBY.