Veterans' Day, the holiday on which we honor those who've sacrificed so much for us--unless we choose to sacrifice the holiday itself in exchange for getting off the day after Thanksgiving. Honor, duty and freedom are great, but they won't get you 25 percent off at early bird specials.

Here are some area venues that are honoring our veterans--mostly through free admission.

Churchill Downs
700 Central Ave.
11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission for live racing and simulcast is free for all veterans and active-duty military members with a military ID.

Get in the Game seminar, live races, and Breeder's Cup simulcast
Churchill Downs
700 Central Ave.
Nov. 7, 11:50 a.m.

WorldFest
Belvedere
5th and Main Streets
Sept. 4-5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Do you remember Sam and Sue? How about Hilarity Hall and Gypsy Village? What was your favorite ride? The Comet or The Whip? How many hours did you spend riding the Fontaine Ferry Carousel or swimming in the pool?

From 1905 to 1969, Fontaine Ferry Park represented the very best of times for hundreds of thousands who enjoyed innocent hours of entertainment in the West Louisville amusement park on the banks of the Ohio River. For others, it was a sign of the times – a place they weren’t allowed access because of the color of their skin.