A Local's Guide to Louisville

Are you new to the area and looking for some fun things to do in Louisville?

Then you've come to the right place!

Louisville is not only full of tranquil nature and beauty, but it's also a place where there is always something fun and exciting to do.

So sit back and relax. Let's take a look at some of the incredible things that you can do in Louisville, KY.

Louisville, Kentucky in a Nutshell

Established in 1778, Louisville (Kentucky's largest city) sits at the Ohio River and Indiana state border. When most people think of Louisville, they generally think about Kentucky horse racing, Kentucky bourbon, and baseball's Louisville Slugger. But there is so much more to the Derby City than meets the eye.

Attractions That Will Make You Proud to Call Louisville Your Home

Here are some entertaining things to do around Louisville, KY:

TOP ATTRACTIONS

• Churchill Downs (famous thoroughbred horse racing)
• Art Sparks at the Speed Art Museum
• Big Four Bridge
• Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
• Historic Locust Grove
• Kentucky Derby Museum
• Kentucky Opera
• Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
• Cave Hill Cemetery (historic and picturesque, not creepy)
• Muhammad Ali Center
• Highlands Farmers' Markets (Bardstown Road Farmers Market and the Douglass Loop Farmers Market) both offer food, snacks, and live music
• Joe Ley Antiques (a 19th century 3-story schoolhouse full of antiques)
• Louisville Mega Cavern (mega underground zip lines, quests, tram, underground event space, walking, e-bikes, and more)

This city has plenty of top attractions that will provide you with years of entertainment for every season.

FAMILY FUN

Louisville, Kentucky is a historic place with lots of delightful things for you and your family to do. Nothing will give your family a better quality of life than spending time together enjoying everything that this wonderful city has to offer. Check out some of these local attractions that your whole family will love: 

• Louisville Zoo
• The Parklands of Floyds Fork
• Waterfront Park
• Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
• Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
• Main Event Entertainment
• Ovrdrive
• Renaissance Fun Park
• South Points Scenic Area
• StageOne Family Theatre
• Comfy Cow

TOURS

From tours of the local distilleries and breweries to spooky ghost tours, there are many ways to explore the Derby City. Check out some of these tours: 

• BourbonTown Tours
• Barton 1792 Distillery
• Buffalo Trace Distillery
• City Taste Tours of Louisville
• David Dominé's Louisville Historic Tours
• Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
• Kentucky Bourbon Tours
• Louisville Ghost Walks
• Squire Boone Caverns

There are at least 44 tours and adventures for you to experience in and around Louisville, KY. You can look forward to experiencing them all at least once.

POPULAR SHOPPING VENUES

If you love shopping, Louisville has a lot to offer. From handmade soaps and candles to detailed dresses and designer shoes, you can find a little bit of everything here. Check out some of these fun shops and boutiques that you'll want to visit: 

• Six Sisters Boutique
• Butchertown Market
• Mabel and Moss
• Cellar Door Chocolates
• Circe
• Bourbon Barrel Foods
• Joe Ley Antiques
• Work the Metal
• Moss Hill Bath & Body Collection
• Revelry Boutique Gallery
• Ah, Whatta 'Bout Mimi! 
• Clayton & Crume
• Hadley Pottery Co
• Peacock Boutique

Again, Louisville has so many popular shopping venues, it would be impossible to list them all here. But you will definitely have fun exploring them all yourself.

RESTAURANTS AND BREWERIES

If you are wondering about food and drinks, well, it doesn't get much better than Louisville, KY. Louisville offers a wide variety of exceptional, high-quality restaurants that range in price and vary from casual to upscale. It is also home to an array of breweries, distilleries, and craft beer venues.

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