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visitor map ali’S LOUISVILLEwhen he spoke of home...he spoke of louisville.

1 Muhammad Ali Center*2 Muhammad Ali Childhood Home*3 Columbia Gym4 Cave Hill Cemetery5 Central High School6 Freedom Hall

7 Second Street Bridge8 Muhammad Ali Boulevard9 Smoketown Boxing Glove Monument

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the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. Build yourown itinerary with 24-, 48- and 72-hour ideas at

GoToLouisville.com/Ali

* Denotes Fee for Admission

…tell ‘em I’mfrom Louisville!I don’t wantChicago, or NewYork, or Texas totake the creditfor all I’ve done…It’s Louisville!

“”The Accomplished Ali…

• US Olympic Gold Medalist

• Three-time heavyweight Champion

• Global Humanitarian

• UN Ambassador

• US Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient

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Ali first learned to box atthe Columbia Gym,located in the basementof ColumbiaAuditorium, which isnow the Spalding

University Center. He wasinvited by Joe Martin, a

police officer who alsoworked as a boxing coach. Ali

met Martin when the young teen reported his red bicyclestolen. He never recovered the bike, but his fate wassealed with that encounter. The gym, where Ali first prac-ticed his cutting jabs and fast footwork, is still used bySpalding athletes today. Address: 824 S. Fourth Street

Cave Hill Cemetery: This scenic 296-acre Victorian eraNational Cemetery and arboretum is the native son’sfinal resting place. Public visiting hours are daily from 8a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Ali joins other famousKentucky icons, including KFCfounder Colonel HarlandSanders, Louisville founderGeorge Rogers Clark,bourbon legend PappyVan Winkle and the Hillsisters, former Louisvilleschool teachers andauthors of the “HappyBirthday” song. Address:701 Baxter Avenue

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Muhammad Ali Center, avision of the Ali family,

opened in 2005 and celebrates the life andlegacy of the world-class boxer and globalhumanitarian. Locatedin downtown Louisvillefor over a decade, the

six-story multiculturalcenter and award-winning

museum features exhibitsspotlighting the six core val-

ues Ali strived to live by through-out his life: Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Respect,Giving and Spirituality. Highlights include a mock boxingring, Ali boxing memorabilia, a theater that screens ashort film showcasing Ali’s life, and a full-sized boxingring, where a large projector displays “The Greatest,” hissignature fight. Address: 144 N. Sixth Street, alicenter.org

Muhammad Ali Childhood Home: Ali lived in the WestLouisville house during his childhood in the 1940sthrough the early 1960s. The home was recently reno-vated (and returned to its original pink state) andreopened for public tours as amuseum in spring 2016. Abronze marker located infront of the house reads:“Cassius Marcellus ClayJr. was born on Jan. 17,1942, at LouisvilleGeneral Hospital. Hegrew up and lived inthis house. … Here iswhere young Clay’s val-ues were instilled.”Address:3302 Grand Avenuealichildhoodmuseum.com

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it allstartedwiththe bike...Remembering AliBicycle TourTours typically last about 2-3hours, starting at 9 a.m. downtownand ending around 12 p.m, at the same location.Cyclists will visit local Ali landmarks, including hischildhood home in the Parkland Neighborhood.Other stops include: Ali's elementary school, his highschool, and the Columbia Gym. Tour guides supplyall the gear, including a red cruiser bike – just likeAli's stolen bike – for your 10-mile experience.Offered by Louisville Bicycle Tours.louisvillebicycletours.com

FOOTSTEPS OF GREATNESS Visit these other Ali-related Louisville Landmarks:• Central High School, where he graduated in 1960. 1130 W. Chestnut Street• Freedom Hall, home to his first professional fight. Kentucky Exposition Center• Second Street Bridge. Where legend has it, Ali tossed his Olympic Gold Medal into the Ohio River after being denied service in a local restaurant.• Muhammad Ali Boulevard From E. Chestnut to Southern Parkway• Smoketown Boxing Glove Monument Hancock & Lampton Streets• Kentucky Rushmore Mural 1503 Bardstown Road• Ali’s Hometown Hero Banner Third & River Roads

“ ”Text ALI to 75475. Honor Muhammad Ali andbegin your journey as part of a global movementto transform our world with 75 hours of serviceto others.

Muhammad Ali™; Rights of Publicityand Persona Rights: ABG MuhammadAli Enterprises LLC. ali.com Photo byKen Regan © 2015 Muhammad AliEnterprises LLC.

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