Award-winning journalist Billy Reed examines the history of one of the nation’s premier sports and entertainment venues. Freedom Hall has been the home of six NCAA Final Fours, the World's Championship Horse Show, Muhammad Ali's early professional fights, the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA, and an untold number of concerts, circuses, rodeos, ice shows and other family events. With 200 pages of illustrations, photographs and stories from the past, Reed’s book highlights the various firsts, unimaginable successes, memorable concerts and college basketball tradition which all make up Freedom Hall’s story. In his half-century as a journalist, Reed has been a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, sports editor and general columnist for The Courier-Journal, and sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He has won numerous regional and national writing awards and has authored, or significantly contributed to, 15 books. There is no cost for this event, though reservations are suggested. You may reserve your seat by visiting www.filsonhistorical.org or by calling The Filson at (502) 635-5083.
Contact Information
- The Filson Historical Society
- 1310 S. Third Street, Louisville, KY 40208
- 502-635-5083
Event Time
- Monday, January 24, 2011
- 7:00 PM
Price
- Free