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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1101 East Washington St.
Louisville, KY 40206
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Louisville's best Theatre with our cast of Play Mates. The art of Female Illusion - Perfected! Louisville's Hottest Dance...
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620 W. Main St., Ste. 100
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
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Portland Museum
2308 Portland Ave.
Louisville, KY 40212
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Prohibition Craft Spirits
436 Baxter Ave.
Louisville, KY 40204
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Highlands
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Promise, Witness, Remembrance Exhibit
2035 South Third St.
Louisville, KY 40208
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Promise, Witness, Remembrance Exhibit
Old Louisville
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Purrfect Day Cat Cafe
1741 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
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Highlands
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Rabbit Hole Distillery
711 E Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Louisville, KY
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Racing Louisville FC
350 Adams
Louisville, KY 40202
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NuLu
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Riverside, the Farnsley-Moreman Landing
7410 Moorman Road
Louisville, KY 40272
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Riverside, the Farnsley-Moreman Landing
South
Standing atop a gentle rise overlooking the Ohio River, the Farnsley-Moremen House is the centerpiece of a 300-acre...
Roots 101 African American Museum
124 N. 1st Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Roots 101 African American Museum
Downtown
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Sanctuary Massage & Spa
2013 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
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Schimpff's Confectionery
347 Spring St.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
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Family owned since 1891 - candy store, candy museum, soda fountain, demonstration kitchen, & lunch room. See candy made on...