
Things to Do in Louisville, KY
Experience Louisville by taking part in events, arts & culture, shopping, sports & outdoor activities, tours and much more.
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.












Attractions & Adventure Experiences
From museums to Muhammad Ali, Derby days to distilleries, there's something for everyone to explore in Louisville.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Get ready to smell the wood, see the wood chips fly, and learn about the history of an American icon. We’ve been making baseball bats since 1884, when...
Learn MoreKentucky Derby Museum
Experience Derby Day, Every Day! General Admission includes a 30-minute historical walking tour of Churchill Downs Racetrack and full access to two floors of...
Learn MoreMuhammad Ali Center
Located in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, the Muhammad Ali Center is a cultural attraction and international education center that is inspired by...
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Kentucky Science Center
Immerse yourself in three floors of hands-on science exhibits and experience a giant-screen film in our breathtaking 4-story digital theater.

Louisville Zoo
Home to more than 1,700 animals, guests can walk under a sleeping polar bear, catch the wings of the world bird show, visit the Splash Park and more.

Indiana Caverns
Explore the cave with an underground boat ride, ride a zip coaster, hike some trails, mine gemstones, and much more.

Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company
Founded in 1889, and revived in 2015 almost 100 years later, tour this state-of-the art distillery.

Bluegrass Indoor Karting
Enjoy the exhilaration while racing up to 40 mph go-karts, or the thrill while flinging axes with your friends.

Frazier History Museum
Located on Museum Row, the Frazier reinterprets stories from Kentucky, United States and world history using artifacts, gallery talks and live daily performances.
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...
3rd Turn Brewing
10408 Watterson Trail
Louisville, KY 40299
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East End
3rd Turn Brewing is a Jeffersontown pub-style neighborhood gathering spot with 20 taps. 3rd Turn brews a variety of styles...
8Up Elevated Drinkery and Kitchen
350 W. Chestnut Street, Hilton Garden Inn Rooftop
Louisville, KY 40202
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8Up Elevated Drinkery and Kitchen
Downtown
8up Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen, a dazzling outdoor + indoor all glass drinking and eating experience, offers the best in...
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...
Against the Grain Smokehouse
401 E. Main St., @ Slugger Field
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Louisville’s craft beer scene in the 90s was grayer than Aunt Claudine’s thinning hair. Every pale ale was a pale ale,...
AKASHA Brewing
909 East Market Street, Suite 700
Louisville, KY 40206
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NuLu
AKASHA Brewing turns up the “funk” in the Nulu district of Louisville. AKASHA utilizes wild fermentation to brew a lot 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...
Amici'
316 W. Ormsby Ave.
Louisville, KY 40203
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Airport
Satisfying traditional Tuscan dishes are served in this interesting (and supposedly haunted) Old Louisville building. Dine...
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...
Apocalypse Brew Works
1612 Mellwood Ave.,
Louisville, KY 40206
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Clifton & Cresent Hill
Veteran home brewers Leah Dienes, Paul Grignon and Bill Krauth have teamed up to open a new brewery in Butchertown. Their...