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.
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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.
20+ Things to do in Louisville this October
Plenty of pumpkins, a variety of spirits, and a whole lot of Hot Browns can be found when visiting Louisville this October and Halloween season.
Learn MoreSeneca Park
3151 Pee Wee Reese Road
Louisville, KY 40207
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Clifton & Cresent Hill
Size: 531.5 acres Amenities: Ballfield Basketball Biking - Mountain Biking - Road Cross Country Field Hockey Golf Hiking...
Shawnee Golf Course
460 Northwestern Pkwy.
Louisville, KY 40212
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West Louisville
Shawnee boasts the only complete driving range complex in Metro Parks and a three-hole BellSouth Youth Golf Academy free...
Shawnee Park
4501 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40211
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West Louisville
Frederick Law Olmsted designed Shawnee Park as the great public space of the city -- a place for picnics, sports, parades...
South Points Scenic Area
P.O. Box 58933
Louisville, KY 40268
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South
South Points Scenic Area boasts 10,000+ acres of parkland, including: a flagship Olmsted park, Kentucky's official...
Squire Boone Caverns
100 Squire Boone Rd.
Mauckport, IN 47142
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Southern Indiana
One-hour guided caverns tours & village craft demonstration during the summer months.
Squire Boone Caverns Zipline Adventures
100 Squire Boone Rd
Mauckport, IN 47142
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Squire Boone Caverns Zipline Adventures
Southern Indiana
Southern Indiana is packed with adventure - from family-friendly Historic Corydon to the excitement of Horseshoe Casino,...
St. James Court Art Show
Louisville, KY 40208
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Old Louisville
Set in the heart of historic Old Louisville, the country's largest collection of Victorian homes provide an elegant...
StageOne Family Theatre
501 W. Main St
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
StageOne Family Theatre shares the love of live theater and arts experiences with children, teachers, and families...
Stevie 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...
Stoneware & Co.
731 Brent St.
Louisville, KY 40204
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Highlands
Stoneware is dedicated to the tradition & careful craftsmanship of transforming clay into enduring, functional art for 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...