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.
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Learn MoreEvan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
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Located on Louisville's historic "Whiskey Row," the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience features an artisanal distillery,...
Fourth Street Live!
411 S. Fourth St., Ste. 180
Louisville, KY 40202
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Fourth Street Live! is Louisville’s premier dining and entertainment destination! Located in the heart of downtown...
Frazier History Museum
829 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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The Frazier History Museum is where the world meets Kentucky. Located on Museum Row in the Bourbon District of downtown...
Galerie Hertz Art Gallery
1253 S. Preston St.
Louisville, KY 40203
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For over 28yrs, the gallery has been dedicated to showing & representing the best in Regional, National & International...
The Ideal Bartender Experience
528 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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The Ideal Bartender Experience
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Step back in time to the final days of Prohibition and into the secret Speakeasy at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience....
K.U.L.A. Gallery
536 S. Fourth St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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A contemporary art gallery and venue located in the heart of downtown Louisville.
Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Welcome Center—Frazier History Museum
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Welcome Center—Frazier History Museum
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The Frazier History Museum in partnership with the Kentucky Distillers’ Association Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Welcome...
Kentucky Derby Festival
1001 S. 3rd St.
Louisville, KY 40203
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The Kentucky Derby Festival consists of over 70 special events in the two weeks preceding the Kentucky Derby. We...
Kentucky Opera
708 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
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Kentucky Opera 23/24 Season | Charting Courses Hansel and Gretel - September 29 & October 1, 2023 The W.L. Lyons Brown...
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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Explore three floors of exciting, over 50,000 square feet of interactive exhibitions that offer educational science fun...
KFC Yum! Center
1 Arena Plaza
Louisville, KY 40202
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Featuring more than 10 private event spaces, dynamic technology and a downtown setting with expansive Ohio River views,...