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.
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...
Churchill Downs
700 Central Ave.
Louisville, KY 40208
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Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky, United States, is a Thoroughbred racetrack most...
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 Tour….because it is! Hop aboard our wacky bus for some crazy fun. If you want to...
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,...
CQ Princess, Captain's Quarters Yacht Charters
5700 Captains Quarters Rd.
Prospect, KY 40059
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CQ Princess, Captain's Quarters Yacht Charters
East End
A luxury dinner yacht based out of Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille. Available for charter year 'round! The CQ Princess...
Danger Run
PO Box 2070
Clarksville, IN 47120
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East End
Solve clues and puzzles to solve a murder mystery and find your way to haunted attractions. Danger Run® is a scavenger...
Dave & Buster's
5000 Shelbyville Rd., Suite D200
Louisville, KY 40207
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St. Matthews
Dave & Buster’s Louisville, located at the Mall St. Mathews, is your one stop celebration destination! No matter where you...
David Dominé's Louisville Historic Tours
Corner 4th and Ormsby
Louisville, KY 40208
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David Dominé's Louisville Historic Tours
Old Louisville
As recommended by The New York Times! Seven days a week, Louisville Historic Tours offers award-winning guided walks...
Derby City Gaming & Hotel
4520 Poplar Level Rd.
Louisville, KY 40213
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Airport
Visiting the greater Louisville area and want the perfect place to stay—and play? You’re in luck! The new Derby City...
Derby City Gaming Downtown
140 South 4th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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Louisville, KY
LOUISVILLE’S HOTTEST PLAY! Play it up downtown at Louisville’s new must-visit destination for fun and games, Derby City...
Dollface Brows and Beauty
207 S. Shelby St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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NuLu
Located in downtown Louisville, Dollface offers award-winning beauty services — brows, lashes, skin, face & body waxing,...