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New Book Release!

We couldn't be more proud to share "The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects" by the Kentucky Derby Museum and Jessica K. Whitehead, now available in store and online!

Go Baby Go! Race Day Experience

Start your day as a tourist, finish it off as a spectator! This experience has it all! Explore Churchill Downs in a golf cart with your tour guide, watch Thoroughbreds train on the track, and enjoy a delicious meal in an exclusive dining area while taking in a day at the races!

On select racing days

We call it Hatitude for a reason! Dubbed one of the most fun group experiences time and again. Your guests will roll up their sleeves and craft their very own Derby hat, fascinator, and fedora.

Thoroughbred Workout Tour

Start your day railside at the track! Experience the thrilling sound of hooves pounding the dirt as horses and jockeys train right in front of you!

Monday - Saturday 7:15 a.m.

Barn and Backside Tour

Only on the Backside can you experience breathtaking views of the Twin Spires and see the iconic horse barns up close. Go behind the scenes where Thoroughbreds are stabled and the active community of workers are in their element hot walking, grooming, and training the fastest horses in the country.

The exhibit underwent a $1 million upgrade to include cutting-edge technology for the immersive jockey simulator, allowing guests to experience what it's like to ride in the Derby.

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Came to the Kentucky Derby Museum on a whim, ended up having an amazing time! Johnny Bourbon behind the bar was a real gem! He made the made the museum experience exceptional for both the kids and big kids alike. Everyone working at the museum was awesome. Highly recommend the museum and the bourbon bar, ask for Johnny Bourbon!

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Churchill Downs Tours

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Tours of the legendary Churchill Downs race track are hosted by the Kentucky Derby Museum. They operate tours a majority of the year with the following exceptions: The Museum is closed Thursday through Saturday of Derby weekend, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. On rare occasions the Museum closes early for private parties View more information on the Derby Museum web site about tour options and to schedule your visit.

Tour Hours:

December 1 – March 30, Monday – Saturday 9:00 am, Sundays 12:00 pm.

April 1 – November 30, Monday – Saturday 8:00 am, Sundays 11:00 am

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Churchill Downs Facility Map

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Official Kentucky Derby Store

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THE BEST Derby Walking Tours

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The "Number One Cultural & Historical Tour in the United States" ~ Trip Advisor 2023

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Walk With Us

Come take a stroll with us down a historical journey through the streets of Salem. From the beginning, our past has been notoriously labeled from the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to modern day. With almost 400 years behind us, "The Witch City" has lots of wicked stories to tell.

Witch City Walking Tours offers many captivating tours: - History & Hauntings of Salem - Mysteries & Murders of Salem - Hocus Pocus Movie Locations - Specters & Apparitions: A ghost hunting tour in Salem - Merchants & Mansions of Salem - Spirits, Sinners & Scandals Adulteress Tour - PopSalem! A pop culture walking tour - Spirits & Supersitions: a Friday the 13th tour - Salem Through a New Lens: Anniversary of Joseph White Photography Tour

With your licensed professional tour guide, explore the social, political and environmental influences which spread mass hysteria, causing the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Discover how Salem became a world-class seaport, creating some of the wealthiest families in America and America's first millionaire. Stroll the cobblestone lined streets, taking in some of the most stunning 17th and 18th century colonial architecture. Or, if you like to be scared, get chills down your spine hearing ghastly tales of ghosts, macabre murders and true crime stories in Salem's history. Witch City Walking Tours 'History & Hauntings Tour' was named the "Number One Cultural & Historical Tour in the United States" by Trip Advisor in 2023. Other accolades: - "Best Historical & Cultural Tours in the World" by TripAdvisor 2022. - One of the "Best Historical & Cultural Tours in the United States" in 2022. - "Trip Advisor's Most Booked Fall Experience in America" for 2021. - Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards and a multi-year recipient of TripAdvisor's "Certificate of Excellence". ‍ So.... come take a walk with us and see why our tours are simply magical! ‍ Please note: OUR TOURS OPERATE RAIN OR  SHINE! 24 hour cancellation required for a full refund. All sales are final September 10 - November 11.

History & Hauntings of Salem

History, hauntings, the Salem Witch Trials, architecture and hidden gems. Suitable for all ages. Get ready for a mysterious journey through almost 400 years of Salem’s rich and storied history. Your local, well-versed guide and historian is excited to share their passion of this beautiful quaint city with you. Rated as the top walking tour in Salem, you will experience approximately two hours of captivating tales of our city's history, chilling tales of the supernatural, while being awed by the breathtaking architecture, and discover the fascinating truth of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. Your guide will take you off-the-beaten path, while you experience the lesser known sights and history of Salem.

Mysteries & Murders of Salem

For those who prefer a slightly *darker* historical perspective of Salem. Your guide brings to life the true crime stories of murder, myth and macabre. (Ages 13+ only.) Come experience the darker side of Salem with our 1 hour 45 minute Mysteries & Murder tour. We retell the most spine-chilling true crime tales of murder, mystery and macabre that happened in Salem's past. Why did an insane woman in the early 1600s murder her child? Who was the famous hitman who murdered the slave trader in his sleep? Did the Boston Strangler really make a visit to Salem? These tales and much more will unfold on this whirlwind tour of this mysterious seaside city.

Hocus Pocus Movie Locations of Salem

Brisk 4 mile walk. Come relive the magic of Disney's Blockbuster, Hocus Pocus! Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, Hocus Pocus has become one of the most beloved movies of the 20th century. The majority of the movie was filmed in Salem in 1993. We will take you to 5 locations used during filming. Your ticket price includes entry to Pioneer Village, as well as a special Hocus Pocus gift! Along the way, you will also hear about the Salem Witch Trials, the maritime history, how we became the "Witch City".

Specters & Apparitions: A ghost hunting tour.

Have you ever been curious about the spirit world? Or are you a ghost denier? This tour dives into Salem’s paranormal activity using actual professional ghost hunting equipment. This hour long tour may change your mind if ghosts are real or not? We visit some of the most haunted locations in Salem on this journey to connect with the spiritual world. Our guides walk you through Salem using professional ghost hunting equipment and techniques to seek out the spirits who haven’t departed yet from Salem. You may catch a glimpse of a ghost peering through the windows at you. You may hear voices. Or you may catch an anomaly with photo/video on your cell phone with something quite peculiar or unexplainable. Come take a tour in search of the spirits of Salem with us. ***We cannot guarantee ghost sightings or unusual phenomena or paranormal activity of any kind. Results may vary. *Professional Ghost Hunting equipment is only available during the tour and must be returned to the guide at the end of the tour with a credit card deposit. We will be using professional ghost hunting equipment including A Spirit Box, EMF reader, Temperature Sensors, and laser grids. *** We recommend bringing a fully charged cell phone for pictures and video for the duration of the tour. Please note: We will NOT be entering any cemeteries or buildings during the tour. This is an outdoor activity only. It is illegal to enter a cemetery after dusk.

Merchants & Mansions of Salem

Suitable for all ages. Spring and summer only. Do you love architecture? We do! No trip to Salem is complete without a tour of the most beautiful section of Salem, the McIntire district. Come experience over three centuries of architecture from First Period American, to Georgian Colonial and the stately Federal style. Your guide will wind you through the cobblestoned streets of Salem, discovering hidden gems, viewing over two dozen sites, and sharing stories of Salem's rise to becoming the wealthiest city in the country in the 18th century.

PopSalem! A Pop Culture Walking Tour

Curious how Salem became the Witch City and the Capitol of Halloween? From Witchcraft to Lovecraft, the PopSalem tour is for you. Salem's journey to the Witch City couldn't have happened without popular culture. Discover how Bewitched, Hubie Halloween, author H.P. Lovecraft, video games, textbooks and other types of media all influenced the way we experience Salem today. · A guide brings the history of Salem to life through storytelling. · Learn about the people and events that made Salem the "Witch City" and Capitol of Halloween. · Visit some of Salem’s most iconic sites – including the Witch Museum, Burying Point, and Bewitched Statue - in a fun, festive, one-hour tour. · Brand-new tour from Salem’s number one walking tour company – only in October!

Spirits, Sinners & Scandals Adulteress Tour

Get ready for Salem's spookiest, haunted *adults only* tour, which will take you on a whirlwind journey through the cobblestoned streets of this 17th century city....This tour is unlike anything else in Salem. You will hear tales of murder, deception and despair as you cross paths with the supernatural. Your costumed guide will bring stories to life as they pass by cemeteries, haunted sites and visit dark corners as you relive some of Salem's most terrifying tales. Adults only, 18+.

Spirits & Superstitions: a Friday the 13th Tour

This is the only tour in Salem which focuses on Friday the 13th, superstitions and local ghost stories. On this 90-minute tour, learn the secrets behind some of the most mysterious superstitions. Hear ghastly tales of hauntings and the paranormal. Discover for yourself some of the most shocking secrets of Salem's chilling past. This limited edition tour is only available on Friday the 13th.

We had a brilliant tour with Dawn on a very, very rainy night, Monday 9/11. The content of the tour was interesting, it gave me a very good overview of Salem’s history. The tour was more history than hauntings in my opinion. Dawn really brought the stories to life and was very generous with her time and encouraged the group to interact and ask questions.

I am a long-time resident of Salem and had forgotten how amazing our town is, thank you Violet for awaking my interest in Salem's history again! Violet is a fantastic tour guide, and our group is extremely impressed by her. Violet spoke well, charming and is clearly knowledgeable. She was able to change a muggy dreary rainy night into very pleasantly memorable evening.

During a day trip to Salem, I participated in the History and Hauntings tour provided by Witch City Tours. This walking tour was so informative and beautiful! Our tour guide, Michael, knew quite a bit about the history of Salem and the witch trials. His summary of Salem's dark past piqued our interest into learning more about it, which led to the purchase of a history book in a local shop.

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Charities We Sponsor

Witch City Walking Tours proudly gives back to the community of Salem, Massachusetts! Every month, one of our guides chooses a local non-profit that is important to them and we donate $1000 to support their missions. In turn, these worthy organizations work diligently to lift the members of our community. 

Recently, Witch City Walking Tours has supported:

• Salem Education Foundation and their raffle for “Dinner for Two” anywhere in the world! 
• Northeast Animal Shelter for blankets, towels, and food for the animals.

We’d like to thank all of our tour guests for helping us make this possible, and for helping us keep Salem a vibrant and beautiful city where we, along with our neighbors, live and work.

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Sunday to Saturday   09:00 AM to 11:00 PM

32 Derby Square Salem, MA 01970 (Outside on the 3 staircases of the Old Town Hall)

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The best walks and hikes around Derby

Want to go hiking around Derby to explore more of this corner of East Midlands? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around Derby to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around Derby is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

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Vicar Wood & Mackworth loop from Markeaton Park — Derby

Darley park to darley and nutwood nature reserve loop.

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Darley abbey & braedsall loop from derby, epic view – allestree park woodland loop from quarndon, markeaton park – upper vicar wood summit loop from abbey park, darley park – river derwent surge gate loop from allestree, the lake at allestree park – allestree park woodland loop from quarndon, markeaton park – markeaton bridge & waterfowl loop from abbey park, radbourne park loop from mickleover, the lake at allestree park – allestree park loop from quarndon.

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Things To See & Do

Visit Derby offers a wide selection of things to see and do. Embark on a remarkable journey through Derby's vibrant tapestry of bookable experiences, captivating attractions, thrilling activities, mesmerising entertainment, enriching arts and culture, and irresistible shopping delights. Unleash your wanderlust and immerse yourself in a city brimming with endless opportunities. Plan your visit to Derby today and create unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime

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Moorways Sports Village & Waterpark

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Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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Silk Mill Lane

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Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

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Heights of Abraham

The Heights of Abraham is just a 30 minutes drive or direct train ride from Derby, where you can take the spectacular cable car ride to the…

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Bookable Experiences

Visit Derby is the ultimate destination for booking unforgettable experiences in the heart of England. From sporting activities to exciting new things to try, it's all here - come explore!

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Tours & Trails

Royal Crown Derby Hands on Collections Tour

Royal Crown Derby Museum, 194 Osmaston Road

Ghost Walks & Overnight Vigils

Various locations

Royal Crown Derby Museum

194 Osmaston Road

English Wine Project Winery Tours & Taste

Darley Abbey Mills

Derby Brewing Co Brewery Tours

Masons Place Business Park, Nottingham Road

Royal Crown Derby Museum and Archive Tours

Rolls-Royce Heritage Tours

Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre, Gate 5A, LDC, Wilmore Road

English Wine Project Vineyard Tour

Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park

Denby Pottery Village

Denby Pottery Village, Derby Road

White Peak Distillery Whisky Tour

White Peak Distillery, Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

White Peak Distillery Warehouse Tour

White Peak Distillery, The Wire Works

White Peak Distillery Tour & Tasting

Denby Museum Experience

Made in Derby

Made in Derby is a trail of mosaic and cast iron plaques celebrating the the lives of people who have had a huge impact on the city and who have helped Derby to make it's mark on the world. 

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Food & Drink Activities

Withers Gin School

Withers Gin School, Unit 7 Mansfield Road

Withers Gin School Gin Experience

Ice Cream Getaway at Bluebells

Bluebells, Brunswood Farm, Locko Road

White Peak Distillery

Derwent Wire Works, Matlock Road, Ambergate

Discover our Rich Heritage

Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious about the city’s past, Visit Derby can provide you with all the information you need about Derby’s rich heritage. Uncover the stories that have shaped this great city.

History & Heritage

Pickford's House

41 Friar Gate

Derby Museum & Art Gallery

Kedleston Hall

near Quarndon

Derby Computer Museum

Top Floor, 3 - 4 Iron Gate

Famous Trains Model Railway

Markeaton Park, Markeaton

50 Friargate

The Bridge Chapel

Sowter Road

Great Northern Classics

274 – 278 Osmaston Road

St Werburgh's Chapel

Derby Cathedral

18-19 Iron Gate

Melbourne Hall & Gardens

Church Square, Melbourne

Haddon Hall

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Sudbury, Ashbourne

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Bolsover Castle, English Heritage

Castle Street, Bolsover

Calke Abbey

Wirksworth Heritage Centre

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Hardwick Hall

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Banks Mill Studios

71 Bridge Street

8 Albert Street, Osnabruck Square

Derby QUAD & Cinema

Market Place, Cathedral Quarter

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Family Time

You know how hard it can be to keep the whole family entertained. Well Derby has something for everyone! From free museums, top indoor shopping, cinemas, parks and lots of festivals.

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Go Ape Buxton

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Derbyshire County Cricket Club

The Incora County Ground, Nottingham Road

Derby Arena

Royal Way, Pride Park

Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Derby

8 Siddalls Road, Copeland Streel

ODEON Luxe Derby

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Hatchet Harry's Axe Throwing

4A Albion Street

Oxygen Freejumping Derby

Soccerdome Derby, Derwent Parade, Pride Park

Elvaston Castle Country Park

Borrowash Road , Elvaston

Clip 'n Climb Derby

Unit 12, Kingsway Park Close

Chester Green

Megazone Derby

Willows Sports Centre, 1 Willow Row

Darley Park

Pride Park Stadium

Sinfin Moor Park and Nature Reserve

Sinfin Moor Park, Sinfin Lane

Explore the Outdoors

Visit Derby offers access to green and open spaces that are perfect for leisure activities such as walking and cycling or even Peregrine Falcon spotting. With so much to explore, you'll never run out of things to do!

Adventure & Outdoors

Hickory Dickory's Playhouse

Unit C Kingsway Industrial Park, Kingsway Park Close

Discover the truth in a signalling escape room experience

Make Your Escape, First Floor, Osmaston Road

Submerge yourself in a dystopian escape room experience

Make a splash on a canoe experience on the River Derwent

River Derwent

Enjoy an awesome kayaking trip down the lovely River Derwent

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Drive Dads Car

Derwent Works, Ambergate

Parks & Gardens

Bass' Recreation Ground

Markeaton Park

Cathedral Green

Alvaston Park

Meadow Lane

Electric Daisy

1 - 4 Bold Lane

Chaddesden Park

Allestree Park Derby

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Derby Arboretum

Arboretum Square

BMX at Alvaston Park

Gulliver's Kingdom

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Conkers at The National Forest

Rawdon Road, nr Swadlincote

Renishaw Hall & Gardens

Renishaw Hall, Renishaw

The National Forest

Sharpe's Pottery Museum, West Street,

Sport & Leisure

Take a ride around a velodrome track at Derby Arena

Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park

Track cycling session at Derby Arena

Golf at Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club

Moor Road, Morley

Escape Derby Gaol

Derby Gaol, 50 Friargate

Derby Rugby Football Club

Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey

The Climbing Unit

Unit 5 , Mason’s Place Business Park

Paradise Island Adventure Golf

Level 3 West Mall, Derbion Shopping Centre

Make Your Escape

Hollywood Bowl Derby

Unescapable Escape Rooms

25 Wardwick

The Escape Room Guys

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Alter Rock Climbing Centre

St. James Church, Malcolm Street

We Are Padel Derby

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Into the Evening

Discover the thrills of Derby and all its attractions with Visit Derby! We offer you the best of everything - from bustling street food markets to thrilling nightlife, and accommodation for a comfortable stay.

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Entertainment

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Derby Theatre

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47-49 Abbey Street

Chapel Street

The Hairy Dog

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The Flowerpot

19-25 King Street

14a Sadlergate

Showcase Cinema De Lux

Glory Holes Derby

1-3 Albion Street

Arts & Culture

Robert Ludlam Theatre

Duffiled Road, Darley Abbey

Purple Flag

Derby are delighted to retain Purple Flag 2023 status for another year. The accreditation for its evening and night-time economy (ENTE) is similar to the Blue Flag for beaches and aims to raise the standard and broaden the appeal of town and city centres between the hours of 5pm to 5am.

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Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour

• Professional and knowledgeable local guide
• Thoroughly researched and accurate history
• Authentic local ghost stories
• Transportation
• Food and drink
• 101 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA Meet your guide in the center of Belknap Plaza (the park area directly behind the Humana Building at 101 E Main Street). Your guide will be wearing a company T-shirt.
• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• You'll start at 101 E Main St 101 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA Meet your guide in the center of Belknap Plaza (the park area directly behind the Humana Building at 101 E Main Street). Your guide will be wearing a company T-shirt. See address & details
• Pass by 141 N 6th St George Rogers Clark Statue The Mary M. Miller Riverboat 21c Museum Hotel Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Frazier History Museum
• You'll return to the starting point

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Louisville was once considered the “Wall Street of Whiskey” and one local walking tour downtown takes customers into the past and present of the whiskey industry in the city.

With Derby week in full swing, they are expecting big business.

There are at least six distilleries within walking distance on Main Street, and to learn about the history of the whiskey and these distilleries, that’s where the Whiskey Row walking tour comes into play.

It’s a walking tour that’s in its second year.

“It’s the history of bourbon distilleries here in Louisville and we also go to three distilleries for tasting as well and we’ll also learn some of the history of the well-known distillers at the time,” said Drew Shryock.

Creator of the walking tour, Drew Shryock said he saw a need for tourists coming into town not being able to get inside of distilleries so he created the tour with an extra educational component.

Teaching people like friends Katie Dozier and Samantha Durling all about the bourbon basics.

“Being from wine country, this isn’t really my forte, but I am happy and excited to learn more about it,” said Samantha Durling.

And as groups stroll down Main Street, they take a step into the past.

“In 1920 when prohibition hit the country which basically banned the sales of alcohol in the U.S., all the distilleries on Whiskey Row basically had to shut down,” said Shryock.

And enjoy the present moment of samples of bourbon at different distilleries.

Shryock said business has been good and is booming around Derby season.

By Thursday, almost all tour spots through Derby weekend were sold out.

“The last week of April, the first week of May, my numbers increase by threefold because everybody comes in and wants to be a part of the Kentucky Derby and experience it in their own different way,” said Shryock.

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Derby Insider Tour

Join a free Insider Tour to get the inside track on Derby’s regeneration story and learn about its future development.

The walking tour offers participants a unique opportunity to learn about Derby’s past, present and future aspirations.

Derby Insider Tours 2024 are free to attend.

If you’d like more information on the Derby Insider Tour or if you’d like to book a particular date, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Call Marketing Derby now on 01332 201860 , or email [email protected] .

Walking Tour Dates & Times

• Wednesday 17th April 2024 – 10am to 12pm
• Wednesday 8th May 2024 – 10am to 12pm
• Wednesday 19th June 2024 – 10am to 12pm
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Walton Goggins , who’s among the major cast additions to the upcoming third season of HBO ‘s The White Lotus , is staying mum about the details of his character or storyline, but he is sharing his thoughts on the experience.

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In addition to Goggins, the Season 3 cast includes Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Parker Posey, Dom Hetrakul, Tayme Thapthimthong, Miloš Biković, Christian Friedel, Morgana O’Reilly, Lek Patravadi, Shalini Peiris, Aimee Lou Wood, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook   and Sam Nivola as well as returning Season 1 standout Natasha Rothwell.

Set in Thailand, Season 3 of  The White Lotu s will follow a new group of guests at another White Lotus property.

The first season of  The White Lotus,  which premiered July 2021 and was set in Hawaii, received 20 Emmy nominations across 13 categories and won ten trophies, the most wins of any program that year, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.

The Sicily-set second installment, which premiered in December 2022, garnered 23 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, winning five, including Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Drama Series for Coolidge and Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series.

Created, written and directed by White,  The White Lotus  is executive produced by White, David Bernad and Mark Kamine.

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