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.
Portland Museum
2308 Portland Ave.
Louisville, KY 40212
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Portland
Art. Heritage. Community. Discover the charm of Portland, a Louisville neighborhood that was once an independent town....
Puttshack
7900 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40206
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St. Matthews
Plan your next visit to Puttshack! We've reinvented the game of mini golf by infusing it with our patented technology,...
Rabbit Hole Distillery
711 E Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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NuLu
Rabbit Hole Distillery is a modern cathedral that pays homage to the art and science of distillation. A fully immersive...
Roots 101 African American Museum
124 N. 1st Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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Roots 101 African American Museum
Downtown
The Roots101: African American Museum will be a museum dedicated to telling the story of the African American journey from...
Sanctuary Massage & Spa
2013 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
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Clifton & Cresent Hill
Sanctuary offers many professional massage modalities for your comfort and convenience, including but not limited to:...
Schimpff's Confectionery
347 Spring St.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
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Southern Indiana
Family owned since 1891 - candy store, candy museum, soda fountain, demonstration kitchen, & lunch room. See candy made on...
Speed Art Museum
2035 South Third St.
Louisville, KY 40208
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Old Louisville
Kentucky’s oldest and largest art museum invites and inspires diverse audiences to experience the power of creativity...
Squire Boone Caverns
100 Squire Boone Rd.
Mauckport, IN 47142
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Southern Indiana
One-hour guided caverns tours & village craft demonstration during the summer months.
Squire Boone Caverns Zipline Adventures
100 Squire Boone Rd
Mauckport, IN 47142
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Squire Boone Caverns Zipline Adventures
Southern Indiana
Southern Indiana is packed with adventure - from family-friendly Historic Corydon to the excitement of Horseshoe Casino,...
Stitzel-Weller Experience
3860 Fitzgerald Road
Louisville, KY 40216
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South
Originally opened on Derby Day in 1935 and reopened to the public in 2014, the Stitzel-Weller Distillery is one of the...
Topgolf
301 Oxmoor Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
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East End
So what is Topgolf? In short, we’re a sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game that...
Travel The Trail
1807 Princeton Drive
Louisville, Kentucky 40205
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Downtown
Travel the Trail provides custom tours of Kentucky's famous distilleries and horse farms for groups up to 14 people. The...