
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 more than 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.
If you need help planning your trip, contact our destination experts! Give us a call at (888) 568-4878 or send an email to info@gotolouisville.com (hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm EST).
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 MoreStevie Ray's Blues Bar
230 E. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Louisville's premier blues club featuring the top local, regional & national blues acts touring today. Live entertainment....
Stitzel-Weller Experience
3860 Fitzgerald Road
Louisville, KY 40216
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Originally opened on Derby Day in 1935 and reopened to the public in 2014, the Stitzel-Weller Distillery is one of the...
Sun Valley Golf Course
6505 Bethany Ln.
Louisville, KY 40272
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Airport
The front has small, flat greens while the back has larger, undulating greens nestled between white sand bunkers...
Sun Valley Park
6616 Ashby Lane
Louisville, KY 40272
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Size: 204 acres Amenities: Pickleball Ballfield Basketball Community Center Golf Picnic Shelter Playground Restrooms...
TAJ Louisville
807 E. Market St.
Louisville, KY 40206
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The Taj, beginning in 1999, evolved into an eclectic space populated with friends and family, musicians, antiquers,...
Tartan House
1027 E Main St
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
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Tartan House is a cozy neighborhood cocktail and whiskey lounge specializing in both classic and house cocktails, with a...
TEN20 Craft Brewery
1020 E Washington St
Louisville, KY 40206
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Butchertown
Ten20 Craft Brewery, a 22,000-square-foot craft brewery production facility and taproom has a mission of bringing people...
Thomas Edison House
729-31 E. Washington St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Butchertown
1850's shotgun home of Thomas Edison while employed at Western Union. On exhibit are many of Edison's inventions,...
Topgolf
301 Oxmoor Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
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East End
So what is Topgolf? In short, we’re a sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game that...
TRIM NuLu
600 E Main St, Suite 103
Louisville, KY 40202
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TRIM NuLu is Louisville’s hottest and most well-known high-end hair salon. Located in downtown Louisville, TRIM NuLu has...
Trolley de 'Ville Fun Tours & Charters
829 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Trolley de 'Ville Fun Tours & Charters
Downtown
Trolley de 'Ville, “The best first thing to do in Louisville”. We offer fun and informative city tours and other specialty...
UnKnown Project Public Art Experience
Between 9th and 10th Street, Along the Louisville Riverwalk
Louisville, KY 40202
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UnKnown 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...