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 lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.

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 top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do

Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit

Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

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

Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Top hotels in California

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Big room clean
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Great staff!
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Room was clean a well furnished.
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Omni Louisville Hotel
Stayed NYE. Moderately priced much to our surprise. Our group had a fantastic dinner @ Bobs. Highly recommend. Will be back!
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Great Spacious room! Fun casino!
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Wingate by Wyndham Louisville Fair and Expo
Perfect
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
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.

