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
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620 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Welcome to the Broadway In Louisville Fan Page! We bring the finest national touring musicals, plays and family shows to...
Brough Brothers Distillery
1460 Dixie Hwy.
Louisville, KY 40210
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West Louisville
Brough Brothers Bourbon is the brilliant brainchild of Victor, Chris and Bryson Yarbrough in Louisville, Kentucky. A...
Bunbury Theatre Company
604 South Third Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Since 1985, local and national talent presenting a five show season of new works, comedies, dramas and musicals. From...
Buzzard's Roost Spirits
624 W Main St
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Today, Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskey is built around six core expressions and special limited release whiskies are...
CaloSpa Rejuvenation Center
2341Lime Kiln Ln.
Louisville, KY 40222
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East End
CaloSpa has been the recipient of Allergan's "Black Diamond" certification 8 years in a row. Our skin care consultants in...
Capacity Contemporary Exchange
641 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Capacity Contemporary Exchange
Downtown
Capacity Contemporary Exchange is an artist-run contemporary fine art gallery dedicated to presenting innovative local and...
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...
Champions Pointe Golf Club
1820 Champion Clubs Ln.
Henryville, IN 47126
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Southern Indiana
This unique golf experience is only 15 minutes from downtown Louisville. This is a masterpiece of a golf course, classic &...
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...