It's a mere two minutes that Louiseville, home of the Kentucky Derby, is best known for, but venture beyond the track and find this flourishing riverside city also plays host to a good range of cultural attractions and a number of natural retreats.

Leg it out of Louisville or Lexington on some sunny summer day and head for a houseboat on Lake Cumberland or Lake Barkley, two of Kentucky's most popular outdoor recreation destinations.

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