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.
Carnegie Center For Art & History
201 E. Spring St.
New Albany, IN 47150
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Carnegie Center For Art & History
Southern Indiana
The Carnegie Center for Art and History is a local history museum and contemporary art gallery, mounting seven exhibits...
Cave Hill Cemetery
701 Baxter Ave.
Louisville, KY 40204
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Highlands
Cave Hill has been blessed by a succession of competent and innovative landscape gardeners, and Louisville has been a...
Charlie Vettiner Golf Course
10207 Mary Dell Ln.
Louisville, KY 40299
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East End
This is a gorgeous course with rolling hills, bent grass greens, & zoysia fairways - rated 7th most challenging course in...
Charlie Vettiner Park
5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Road
Louisville, KY 40299
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East End
Size: 283 acres Amenities: Ballfield Basketball Cross Country Disc Golf Dog Run Fishing Golf Grill Horseshoe Pit Model...
Cherokee Golf Course
2501 Alexander Rd.
Louisville, KY 40204
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Highlands
Cherokee is one of the oldest municipal golf courses in the United States & an excellent place to improve your short-iron...
Cherokee Park
745 Cochran Hill Road
Louisville, KY 40206
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Highlands
Cherokee Park's main feature is the 2.4-mile Scenic Loop, with separate lanes for vehicle traffic (one-way) and...
Chickasaw Park
1200 Southwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40211
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West Louisville
Park Address: 1200 Southwestern Pkwy Louisville, KY 40211 Year Acquired: 1921 Park Hours: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Size:...
Churchill Downs
700 Central Ave.
Louisville, KY 40208
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South
Live Thoroughbred horse racing in the spring/summer & fall, including Saturday night races under the lights. Home of the...
City Taste Tours of Louisville
Pick Up at Downtown Hotels
Louisville, KY 40202
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City Taste Tours of Louisville
Downtown
PUBLIC TOURS: We have coined our tour…The Everything Tour….because it is! Hop aboard our wacky bus for some crazy fun. If...
Clayton & Crume
216 S. Shelby St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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NuLu
Clayton & Crume is a quality leather goods company that offers custom & unique gifts for men & women. We celebrate our...
Commonwealth Theatre Center
1123 Payne St.
Louisville, KY 40204
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Highlands
The Louisville area's leading theater conservatory for young people.
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
1402 St. James Ct.
Louisville, KY 40208
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Old Louisville
The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum is one of the finest examples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in Louisville,...