Stories

Stories of Things Made in Louisville

How Louisville companies make what they make, told with sources and with directions for visiting.

Louisville has made baseball bats, appliances, bourbon, trucks, pottery and chemicals for generations. These stories look at individual companies and makers: how the product is made, what changed over time, and where you can see the work in person. Each one ends with a practical section on visiting, buying from, or working with the company.

For more Louisville companies, browse the maker directory. Know a Louisville maker whose story should be told? Tell us.