
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.
Kentucky Bourbon Boys
Louisville, KY 40202
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Founded in October of 2011, Kentucky Bourbon Boys started as a group of nine men (and their female driver) who, being...
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Inc.
114 N. Fifth Street
Bardstown, KY 40004
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Non-profit festival & events showcasing bourbon & Kentucky's best.
Kentucky Bourbon Tours
10300 Linn Station Rd., Ste. 401
Louisville, KY 40223
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Provide comfortable knowledgeable tours to Kentucky's many beautiful bourbon distilleries. Not only providing tours but a...
Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage
1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40203
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Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage
West Louisville
The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage is the result of a collection of African American educators, artists and...
Kentucky Derby Festival
1001 S. 3rd St.
Louisville, KY 40203
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Over 70 special events two weeks preceeding the Kentucky Derby. We stretched a famous two minutes into a month-long...
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Pkwy.
Lexington, KY 40511
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Celebrates all horses through films, museum & art gallery, horse-drawn & walking tours, horseback riding, surrey,...
Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY 40209
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Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
Airport
Your family's place to play! Enjoy the totally revamped Kentucky Kingdom with all your favorites - Lightning Run, Thunder...
Kentucky Opera
323 West Broadway, Suite 601
Louisville, KY 40202
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Celebrating their Brown-Forman 60th Anniversary Season, Kentucky Opera will present Tosca (Sept. 21 & 23) The Prodigal Son...
Kentucky Peerless Distilling
120 North 10th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Experience an authentic distillery with real history in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Peerless Distilling...
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Tours
120 North 10th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Kentucky Peerless Distilling Tours
Downtown
Experience an authentic distillery with real history in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Peerless Distilling...
Kentucky Performing Arts
501 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Kentucky's premier performing arts venue. Home of ballet, Broadway, opera, orchestra & children's theater. Access services...
Kentucky Science Center
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Experience the people, sights and sounds of the state woven together in a high-definition production that will excite your...