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 MoreNational Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, The - Genealogical Research Library & Museum
809 West Main St.
Post Office Box 1776
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Discover your family tree back to the American Revolution, while exploring a rare collection of artifacts from America's...
Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center
3029 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40212
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Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center
West Louisville
The Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center is a 24-acre, multi-sport complex at 3029 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. in...
OLD 502 Winery
120 S 10th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Kentucky's only urban winery set in an historic, reclaimed building in downtown Louisville. OLD 502 Winery showcases...
Old Forester Distillery
119 W Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Experience Old Forester Distillery tours! Tour experience includes fermentation, distillation, barrel making...
Old Forester's Paristown Hall
724 Brent Street
Louisville, KY 40204
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Downtown
Old Forester’s Paristown Hall will support local, regional and national artists in creating unique and immersive...
Oldham Farm Tours
PO Box 529
Peewee Valley, KY 40056
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Oldham County
Seventeen educational farms tours for all ages and group sizes from horses to a petting zoo. Reservations required, cost...
Ovrdrive
112 W. Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
OVRDRIVE is downtown Louisville’s most unique entertainment venue, featuring state-of-the-art VR Racing sims, VR gaming...
Paoli Peaks
2798 West County Rd., 25 South
Paoli, IN 47454
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Southern Indiana
Skiing, snowboarding and snow-tubing less than an hour away from Louisville! Located in the rolling hills of Southern...
Paristown
731 Brent St.
Louisville, KY 40204
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Highlands
Paristown is conveniently located just blocks from downtown Louisville on Brent Street off of East Broadway, nestled...
Parklands of Floyds Fork, The
15712 Shelbyville Rd.
Louisville, KY 40245
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East End
The Parklands is a systemic, world-class addition to Louisville’s parks system that includes four major parks linked by a...
Pedego Electric Bikes Louisville
1403 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40204
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Pedego Electric Bikes Louisville
Highlands
A Pedego electric bike rental is the very best way to experience Louisville and beyond! The nearby bike trails are safe...
Pegasus Distillery Experiences
4711 Poplar Level Rd.
Louisville, KY 40213
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Pegasus Distillery Experiences
East End
Pegasus Distillery Experiences is a division within the Pegasus family of products. The department showcases a large...