The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (www.evanwilliamsbourbonexperience.com) celebrates the legacy of Evan Williams, Kentucky's first commercial distiller, through an immersive visitor’s center experience which brings to life the history and tradition of Kentucky's native spirit. Now the 8th stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, the facility offers guests a historical glimpse back in time to see Evan Williams’ original distillery through high definition video recreations of the Louisville wharf and Main Street in the late 18th Century, plus recreations of Whiskey Row building facades along Main Street from the 1890’s through the present. Meanwhile, visitors learn the essential differences between distilling during Evan Williams’ era and Heaven Hill’s modern Bernheim Distillery operations.

The Republic Bank First Friday Trolley Hop is open to the public and held on the first Friday of each month, rain or shine. Trolley rides are free and run from 5:00PM to 11:00PM. In addition to visiting the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, participants can also stop at various art galleries, restaurants, shops, and clubs located along Main and Market streets, as well as the Fourth Street corridor. Complimentary parking is available at Slugger Field, Main Street at Jackson, and the 4th Street Live! Parking Garage after 6:00PM. Free parking is also available on the streets downtown after 6:00PM. For additional information, or to view a map of the Trolley Hop route and parking options, visit http://www.firstfridaytrolleyhop.com, e-mail firstfriday@louisvilledowntown.org, or call (502) 583-1671.