— Best Landmark
Big Slugger Bat
The Basics
Opened: 1996
Neighborhood: Downtown
Self-description: “The world’s largest baseball bat, made of carbon steel, is approximately 68,000 pounds and 120 feet long.”
Website: sluggermuseum.com
Best of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 2
First nomination: 2009, Best Louisville Landmark
The Voting Academy Says
“Yup, totally OK for locals to get their pic with — or, better yet, under — the big Slugger. And no shame whatsoever in getting one of those little Slugger bats too.”