Attractions around Louisville
Explore 139 attractions, restaurants, shops around Louisville
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Louisville Mega Cavern
1841 Taylor Avenue, Louisville, KY 40213-1565
While visiting Louisville, Kentucky, you won't want to miss MEGA ZIPS, the world's ONLY underground zipline adventure tour! Featuring 6 ziplines nearly 100 feet off the cavern floor and two challenge bridges, MEGA ZIPS is 2.5 hours of adrenaline-fueled adventure! Though fun for the whole family, the kids will especially love MEGA QUEST, the only underground ropes challenge course in the world! MEGA QUEST features two levels and 76 challenge elements including mini-ziplines and rope walls. Explore at your own pace in this 2-hour adventure! Heights aren't your thing? No problem! Enjoy the jumps in our 320,000 square foot BMX & MTB MEGA BIKE PARK, explore the furthest parts of the cavern on our MEGA eBIKE tour, or enjoy a seated historical tour of the cavern on our MEGA TRAM.
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Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202-2620
Batter up! It takes a special place to craft the #1 Bat in Major League Baseball. At Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, experience history-in-the-making as you stroll through the actual factory where world-famous Louisville Slugger bats are created. The award-winning factory tour is a highlight of the visit here, but there's plenty more to enjoy along with it. Admire the World's Biggest Bat - stretching 120 feet into the sky. Hold bats actually used by baseball superstars like Mickey Mantle, Johnny Bench, Cal Ripken Jr. And Derek Jeter. Face down a 90-mph fastball hurled by a major league pitcher. Count the homerun notches Babe Ruth carved into his Louisville Slugger bat for every home run he hit with it. Step into the batting cages and take some swings with a replica model of your hero's bat. Guests even get a free miniature souvenir bat at the end of the factory tour. You can even create a bat with your own name on it, just like the pros. They make great gifts for all kinds of special occasions, from newborn babies, to groomsmen gifts, to team trophies and more. The museum store is also loaded with lots of sporty merchandise for every budget. Be sure to swing by!
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Churchill Downs
700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208-1200
This beautiful racetrack has been the home of the Kentucky Derby since 1875.
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Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208-1212
The Kentucky Derby Museum, where every day is Derby day, is the official tour provider of historic Churchill Downs. When you visit the Museum, you will find yourself immersed in the next best thing to actually being at the Derby! As the exclusive tour provider for the track, various tours are offered throughout the year even when the track isn’t in session with live racing. General admission includes two levels of family-friendly interactive permanent & temporary exhibits, "The Greatest Race," a 360-degree immersive sound and visual experience that'll get your heart racing and emotions soaring, Historic Walking Tour of Churchill Downs Racetrack, access to the Gift Shop, Kentucky fare in the Derby Cafe Express and much more!
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The Big Four Bridge
1101 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40206-1725
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Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213-1559
As the state zoo of Kentucky, you can expect incredible experiences and many unforgettable moments ahead! Come enjoy your favorite animals including polar and grizzly bears, orangutans, gorillas, giraffes, rhinos, penguins and more! There are more than 1,100 remarkable creatures that call the Zoo home, plus lush botanical gardens to immerse you in a special, exotic world. Stroll through award-winning habitats: Glacier Run, Gorilla Forest and Islands. Explore the amazing HerpAquarium, home to King Louie, the rare white alligator. We are also a leader in animal conservation, working tirelessly to protect vulnerable species and their habitats — like the black-footed ferret — through research, education and species survival programs. By visiting the Louisville Zoo, you are not only advancing our efforts to preserve wildlife, you are joining us in our mission to “better the bond between people and our planet.
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Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6th St, Louisville, KY 40202-2939
Located in the heart of historic downtown Louisville, Kentucky, the Muhammad Ali Center is a cultural attraction and international education center inspired by the ideals of hometown hero Muhammad Ali. The Ali Center features 2 levels of award-winning exhibits, a five-screen orientation theater film, historic Civil Rights era media footage, video of Ali fights, interactive boxing fun, two art galleries, children's Hope and Dream wall, meeting and event space, retail store and more.
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Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
528 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202-2920
Visit the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in Downtown Louisville for tastings, tours, and more. An official stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, we’ve got something for every Bourbon fan. Sip on our rich history in a speakeasy-style tasting complete with stories and samples of our award-winning lineup. Tour our artisanal still before enjoying craft cocktails at the bar On3. Or check out the gift shop for Evan Williams apparel and hard-to-find bottles. Plan your visit to experience Bourbon Done Right®.
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Angel's Envy Distillery
500 E Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1002
Built in the heart of Louisville, the ANGEL’S ENVY Distillery is downtown’s first fully operational whiskey production facility. Co-founded in 2010 by the late Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson, ANGEL’S ENVY began as a passion project that combined their family’s deep-rooted passion for and knowledge of the industry with an innovative outlook on bourbon making and finishing. ANGEL’S ENVY opened the doors in 2016 and puts you in the center of our distilling process for a unique tour experience.
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Fourth Street Live!
400 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202-3418
Fourth Street Live! is Louisville's premier dining and entertainment destination, located in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky. A short walk from historic downtown hotels, the Kentucky International Convention Center, Waterfront Park, the KFC YUM Center, Slugger Field, and much more, Fourth Street Live! offers something for everyone! *Individual business hours may vary.
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Stitzel-Weller Distillery
3860 Fitzgerald Rd, Shively, Louisville, KY 40216-5236
Originally opening on Derby Day in 1935 and reopening to the public in 2014, the historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery is one of the true cathedrals of the American whiskey industry.
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Frazier History Museum
829 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202-2619
Frazier History Museum is the Official Starting Point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and where the world meets Kentucky. Located in downtown Louisville, this Kentucky museum has an extensive collection of historical items, famous weaponry, a large Bourbon exhibit, Cool Kentucky exhibit, Lewis & Clark Experience, a short film KentuckyShow!, private tours, bourbon tastings, Kentucky-themed gift shop, and more. Famous historical items include the Bloedner Monument - the oldest Civil War monument, Teddy Roosevelt's "Big Stick", Geronimo's bow & arrows, Custer's ivory pistols, George Washington's rifle, fossils dating back to the ice age, and more. The Frazier hosts 200+ events every year including weddings, corporate events, holiday parties, etc. We have nine venues unique to the Frazier, including a Rooftop Garden overlooking downtown Louisville, we will offer you a day you won't forget. At the Museum Shop, we sell over 100 bourbons and provide the best Kentucky-themed gifts in the state.
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Breakout
1805 Cargo Ct, Louisville, KY 40299-1943
This isn’t your average outing or everyday experience—Breakout is for those who would rather solve mysteries than watch someone else have all the fun. With different rooms that follow unique story-lines, you and your friends will have 60 minutes to escape your adventure of choice by cracking codes, solving puzzles and following clues. Part problem solving, part adrenaline, end-to-end fun!
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Cave Hill Cemetery
701 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204-1775
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Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)
1402 St James Ct, Louisville, KY 40208-2127
The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum is a historic, Victorian mansion located in the heart of Old Louisville on St. James Court. It is one of the finest examples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and was the masterpiece of famed local architect Arthur Loomis of Clarke & Loomis. Surrounded by a beautiful courtyard neighborhood at the center of the largest collection of Victorian Homes in the US, "Conrad's Castle" featured all the latest innovations of its day, including interior plumbing and electric lighting. Known for its beautiful woodwork and parquet floors, this massive Bedford limestone home, covered with gargoyles, beautiful archways, and elaborate stone designs, incorporated 7 types of hardwoods and magnificent stained glass windows in the interior design, making it one of the most stunning homes in Old Louisville. The Museum has been lovingly restored to the Edwardian Age, housing a massive collection of period items including many original pieces.