At the conclusion of the 1883-87 Southern Exposition, the grid resulting from the fair was followed by the construction of a grand new neighborhood of elegant mansions centered around Saint James and Belgravia courts.

Visiting Old Louisville is like taking a step back in time. The area has the largest collection of restored Victorian homes in the country and Louisville’s oldest, largest and most beautifully preserved homes, surrounded by the beauty of mature magnolia and oak trees. Amid the rich architecture of this community you’ll find historic homes, quaint bed and breakfasts and excellent dining options.

Stop by the gateway to this neighborhood at the Visitors Center in Historic Old Louisville. There you’ll find literature about the district as well as themed walking and bus tours from haunted to historic.

Points of interest:

Visitors Center in Historic Old Louisville
218 West Oak Street
Old Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: 502-637-2922
www.historicoldlouisville.com 
 
TourLouisville
Ghost Tours; Grand Walking Tour; Mansions & Milestones Tour
www.tourlouisville.com 
 
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
1402 St. James Court
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 636-5023; fax (502) 636-1264
A magnificent Richardsonian Mansion on St. James Court built between 1892 and 1895.
Public Tours: Sun,Wed,Thu,Fri: noon - 4:00pm; Sat: 10 am -4 pm; and by appointment
www.conradcaldwell.org 
 
The Filson Historical Society
1310 S. Third St.
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 635-5083
www.filsonhistorical.org 
Historical Society, archives, research and museum all devoted to Kentucky History and Genealogy.
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon. Free
 
Sons of the American Revolution Historical Museum
1000 S. Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 589-1776
www.sar.org 
This is the National Headquarters and Geneology Library of the SAR
Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.