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.
Kentucky Shakespeare
616 Myrtle St.
Louisville, KY 40208
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Old Louisville
Grounded in the works of Shakespeare, we enrich our community by presenting accessible, professional theater experiences...
KFC Yum! Center
1 Arena Plaza
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
The KFC Yum! Center, Louisville’s downtown arena, has achieved great success since opening in 2010 by attracting high...
KMAC Museum
715 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
KMAC Museum is a contemporary art museum in downtown Louisville on Museum Row. Our regularly rotating exhibitions showcase...
Laugh Louisville
441 S 4th street, Suit 210
Louisville, kentucky 40202
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Downtown
Louisville's Best Comedy Club Located on the second level of Louisville's premier entertainment and dining district, 4th...
Lewis + Louis Bourbon Tasting
400 S 2nd St
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
Join us in Lewis + Louis Tasting Room for a professionally guided bourbon tasting featuring pours that you will only find...
Little Loomhouse
328 Kenwood Hill Rd.
Louisville, KY 40214
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Three historic board & batten cabins circa 1870-1890. Weaving center, coverlet collection & exhibit of weaving looms,...
Logan Street Market
1001 Logan St
Louisville, KY 40204
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Shelby Park & Smoketown
Come celebrate the excitement of Louisville's only public market. Inspired by Cincinnati's "Findlay Market," Logan Street...
Long Run Golf Course
1605 Flat Rock Rd.
Louisville, KY 40245
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East End
This 18-hole course is fun and challenging with a flat front nine and a tighter tree-lined back nine.
Long Run Park
1605 Flat Rock Road
Louisville, KY 40245
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East End
Size: 416.35 acres Amenities: Basketball Biking - Road Boat Ramps & Landings Fishing Golf Grill Horse Riding Trails...
Looking for Lilith Theatre Company
201 S. Peterson
Louisville, KY 40206
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Clifton & Cresent Hill
Looking for Lilith Theatre has as its central goal the validation of women’s experiences. We seek to empower women who...
Louisville Ale Trail
2227 S. Preston St.
Louisville, KY 40217
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Germantown
A Louisville Ale Trail Passport grants you access to our carefully curated guide to the best of our city's craft beer....
Louisville Ballet
315 E. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Downtown
The state ballet of Kentucky, provides the best in classical & contemporary dance.