Things to Do in Louisville, KY
Experience Louisville by taking part in events, arts & culture, shopping, sports & outdoor activities, tours and much more.
With more than 120 attractions Louisville has something for everyone to see and do. The iconic Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby Museum pay homage to the thoroughbred horse – a hallmark of what makes Kentucky so special. The bat of most major league baseball teams is made at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. The Belle of Louisville is the oldest operating steamboat still in existence. And, Louisville’s native son, Muhammad Ali, is now remembered with a self-guided tour of “Ali’s Footsteps of Greatness."
Another hallmark of Kentucky – Bourbon – has taken center stage as a “must do” when visiting the city. The Urban Bourbon Experience is comprised of ten distilleries that are open for public tours and tastings. The Urban Bourbon Trail boasts over 35 bars and restaurants with more than 60 bourbons and bourbon-inspired culinary delights – so download the passport, collect your stamps and enjoy a special prize at the end. If the arts are more to your liking, Louisville is one of only a handful of U.S. cities with a professional full-time orchestra, opera, ballet, children’s theatre, dinner theatre and Broadway Series. The Speed Art Museum and the KMAC both showcase the visual arts in their own stunning spaces. These, plus a zoo, amusement park, breweries, historic homes, confectionaries, parks and music festivals comprise the fabric of Louisville’s cultural scene.
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Louisville Experiences
From a booming bourbon renaissance, to iconic attractions and a renowned culinary scene, here are some of Louisville's "can't miss" experiences.
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Learn More(Un)Known Project Public Art Experience
Between 9th and 10th Street, Along the Louisville Riverwalk
Louisville, KY 40202
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(Un)Known Project Public Art Experience
Downtown
Artist-led talks that delve into the history of enslavement in Kentucky and the birth of the project and creation of the...
21c Louisville Museum
700 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
21c Museum is dedicated to collecting and exhibiting the very best work of living artists from all over the world. With...
21st in Germantown
1481 S Shelby St.
Louisville, KY 40217
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Germantown
Louisville's newest and greatest tavern for food, Bourbon, drinks, karaoke and live music. Over 9,000 event space with...
5 Elements Spa
1905 Bardstown Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205
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Highlands
We are a full service Salon and Spa in the heart of the highlands! We combine a relaxing and luxurious interior with a...
Actors Theatre of Louisville
316 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Entertaining comedies, dramas & musicals including annual favorites - Dracula, A Christmas Carol & the Humana Festival of...
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
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American Printing House for the Blind
Clifton & Cresent Hill
World’s largest nonprofit company that creates products and services for blind or visually impaired people. Offers free...
The Amp at Dant Crossing
225 Dee Head Road
Gethsemane, KY 40051
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South
Unforgettable entertainment. Premier destination. Right in the heart of bourbon country. A whole new sound for Kentucky's...
Angel's Envy Distillery
500 E. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
There’s bourbon. And then there’s divine inspiration painstakingly crafted into a spirit so sublime you’ll want to share...
AR Workshop Prospect
10618 Meeting St, Unit 101
Prospect, KY 40059
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East End
Register for a DIY workshop to create on-trend home decor from raw materials – wood signs, canvas pillows, wood...
Ashbourne Events
3810 Old Westport Rd.
La Grange, KY 40031
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Oldham County
A welcome retreat awaits guests at Ashbourne Farm. Twenty miles outside of Louisville on acres of rolling countryside,...
Asia Institute - Crane House
1244 S. Third St.
Louisville, KY 40203
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Downtown
Asia Institute Crane House (AICH) celebrates and brings to life the cultural diversity of Asia to Kentucky and southern...
Bard's Town, The
1801 Bardstown Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205
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Highlands
Since 2010, Bard Theatre has produced more live theatre than any other in the region. 20 World Premieres. 3000+...