Popular places to visit

Kentucky Exposition Center
Learn about the events happening in Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and great live music.

Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.

Louisville Slugger Museum
Baseball is part of the American fabric. See where one important tool for this sport is produced in the factory that makes ball games possible.

Louisville Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.

Louisville Zoo
A zoo visit promotes respect for animals and their well-being. Share a day with family at this city zoo with its abundance of species and activity areas.

Whiskey Row
Learn about the local history of Louisville with a stop at Whiskey Row. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Things to do

Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!

Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience with Blending & Education
Top hotels in California

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
I stayed on thanksgiving night. So it was sort of limited on service, and I was not informed at the front if anything in the hotel was open at all. But I did get a free upgrade to a suite! It was lovely! I would have liked to have a more comfortable blanket and pillows. But everything else was ...
Reviewed on 16 Dec, 2025

Omni Louisville Hotel
The valet process checking out is a nightmare. The food at The steakhouse is mediocre for that caliber of a restaurant - not worth the price.
Reviewed on 14 Dec, 2025

Radisson Hotel Louisville North
The pool was nice and was heated and open year round. They also had a DJ and some activities on Friday and Saturday night which seemed neat. They also have a bar with a pool table which also looked nice but was closed when I went down to look at it. I would stay here again.
Reviewed on 18 Dec, 2025

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Everything was wonderful! The staff, especially in the restaurant was great! The room was clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 17 Dec, 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG
Loved the shower: hot water, the glass curved door, stepping in a shower, not a tub, the high shower head, plenty of head room. The water pressure could have been harder. Our corner room was clean. Loved the full length mirror in the hallway. Not super quiet as our room faced the street, but we ...
Reviewed on 11 Dec, 2025

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Love watching the horses on the track in the am
Reviewed on 15 Dec, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around California

West Main Historic District
A noteworthy feature of West Main Historic District is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Frazier International History Museum and Louisville Slugger Museum.

Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Ohio River Valley and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum while in the area.

Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Whiskey Row and KFC Yum Center.

Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Broadway Theatre and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Smoketown Jackson
Though Smoketown Jackson may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Louisville Palace and Nulu Market Place.

Phoenix Hill
While Phoenix Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House are some notable places to visit nearby.

