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The Museum and the Historic Walking Tour are wheelchair accessible.
An induction loop is available for the hearing impaired. If requested at least 10 days prior to your visit, the Museum will provide a sign language interpreter.
Historic Walking Tour
Take a 30 minute, guided walking tour of historic Churchill Downs. Learn about past Derby winners and the rich history of this location. Guests will first visit our resident Thoroughbred racehorse and his sidekick miniature horse, Winston. Visitors will walk through the property to the paddock and out to the grandstand learning trivia and fun facts along the way. Bring your camera! This tour is wheelchair accessible.
(Also located in the garden terrace are the gravesites of four famous Kentucky Derby winners, Carry Back (1961), Swaps (1955), Brokers Tip (1933), and Sunny’s Halo (1983). Second place Derby finishing filly Eight Belles is interred in the museum’s back garden under a Magnolia tree planted in her honor.)
Tour Details:
Free with Museum Admission
Available year-round*
(*Not available May 4 - May 8, 2012 due to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.)
No reservation needed
Tour Times: Daily, Every Hour
Monday - Saturday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
All times shown are in Eastern Time.
Group Discounts
Bringing a group of 15 or more? Click here for Group Tour information.
Please Note: Due to the nature of the operation of a race track and live Thoroughbred racing, these tours can be cancelled at any time. If you have prepaid for your tour, your money will be refunded.
