Louisville Attractions
As Kentucky continues to respond to the pandemic, the majority of Louisville’s 120 attractions are open and safely hosting guests.
Hours may vary frequently also due to staffing shortages, so Louisville Tourism staff is curating information in as close to real time as possible with this list. Please note that some tours are limited to capacity and are filling up quickly, so best to make reservations in advance if possible. Some attractions are also hosting walk-in visitors. The distillery tours seem to be filling up fast. One option to help plan a Bourbon adventure is to use the free concierge services provided by the Frazier History Museum (official welcome center of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail ®), the Louisville Visitor Center or Mint Julep Experiences for access to special tours.
For trip planning, see what normally tops the list of Louisville’s authentic attractions.
Advanced reservations are highly recommended
Louisville’s plentiful outdoor attractions remained open through it all and continue to be an entertainment refuge for locals and visitors alike.
Outdoor Attractions
- Big Four Pedestrian Bridge
- Cave Hill Cemetery
- Louisville Metro Parks
- Louisville Public Golf Courses
- Other Parks
- Parklands of Floyds Fork
- Waterfront Park
- Louisville Zoo
"Virtual" Attractions
These attractions all offered virtual content during full quarantine. Some of these are now open to in-person visitation as well as continuing to offer virtual activities.
- 21c Museum Hotel (virtual tours)
- Actors Theatre Direct (virtual shows)
- Filson Historical Society (free audio recordings & digital assets for explortation)
- Frazier History Museum (opening June 11)
- Historic Locust Grove (virtual lessons)
- Horse Country (virtual tours)
- Kentucky Derby Museum (now open)
- Kentucky Science Center (summer camps begin June 15)
- Kentucky Shakespeare (virtual presentation)
- KMAC Musuem (shop is now open)
- Louisville Orchestra - Watch and Listen (online musical performances)
- Louisville Palace Theatre (virtual tours)
- Louisville Visual Art Association (virtual lessons)
- Mercury Ballroom (virtual tour of concert area)
- Speed Art Museum (opening July 5)
- Yew Dell Botanical Gardens (photos and daily videos through social media)
