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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of 'The Great Gatsby' at this Louisville hotel
February 20th, 2025

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of 'The Great Gatsby' at this Louisville hotel
By Tarah Chieffi

The Seelbach Hilton in Louisville, Kentucky, has an illustrious history. The historic hotel has hosted U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning musical acts, movie stars and even infamous gangsters. But nobody cemented the Seelbach's landmark status more than American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Not only did Fitzgerald himself spend time at the hotel, but the Seelbach served as a backdrop in his third and most well-known novel, "The Great Gatsby." In real life, Fitzgerald visited the Seelbach while stationed at Louisville's Camp Taylor during World War I (most notably to drink and dance with the local ladies). In "The Great Gatsby," the hotel makes a cameo as Tom and Daisy Buchanan's wedding location.

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