Phoenix Hill

Louisville

What's in a name? Well, oddly enough, at Cave Hill Cemetery, there's a hill, with a cave. A natural spring spills forth from this 246 ft deep cave. Standing upright, the cave could be explored for about 100ft. No, it's not allowed... There is a colony of bats that inhabit the cave. Bats pouring from a cave at dusk in a cemetery would be quite a visual.
What's in a name? Well, oddly enough, at Cave Hill Cemetery, there's a hill, with a cave. A natural spring spills forth from this 246 ft deep cave. Standing upright, the cave could be explored for about 100ft. No, it's not allowed... There is a colony of bats that inhabit the cave. Bats pouring from a cave at dusk in a cemetery would be quite a visual.
This man, Harry Leon Collins, held a job I didn't even know existed. He was the corporate magician for Frito Lay. This statue was sculpted by fellow Kentuckian and eternal neighbor at Cave Hill Cemetery, Barney Bright.
Grave of Colonel Harland Sanders, Kentucky Fried Chicken powerhouse, and his wife. In the these-people-had-lots-of-money part of this really lovely cemetery. #kfc #cemetery

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Eleanor Peaslee died, her surviving sisters thought a family tomb beneath a granite sphinx would be a fitting tribute. So, they sold one of their summer cottages and commissioned the work. However, the infatuation with Egyptian architecture was apparently a passing fancy. When the sisters' time to move on from this life had come, they were interred elsewhere.

Cave Hill Cemetery

Enjoy a stop at Cave Hill Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and entertainment choices.

Cave Hill Cemetery
Ky Derby festival balloon glow.

Kentucky Exposition Center

4/5(1 review)

During your trip, find out what's happening in Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention centre in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.

Kentucky Exposition Center
Churchill Downs showing land animals and horseriding as well as a small group of people

Churchill Downs

4/5(4 reviews)

Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs
Panorama Ohio River waterway riverboats and bridges leading to heart of downtown Louisville KY

KFC Yum Center

3/5(2 reviews)

Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.

KFC Yum Center
Louisville Slugger Museum showing interior views

Louisville Slugger Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

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 Slugger Museum
Clock Tower in Louisville

University of Louisville

3/5(2 reviews)

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.

University of Louisville

Things to do

Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

RM59
per traveller
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Bourbon Bottle Hall selfie!

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

RM63
per adult
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Kentucky Derby Museum

Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit

RM87
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

RM39
per adult
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Louisville: NuLu District Food and History Tour

Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District

RM509
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

RM109
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
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Top hotels in Phoenix Hill

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu

3.5 out of 5
710 E Jefferson Street Louisville KY
The price is RM400 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
RM400
RM471 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions KFC Yum Center and Louisville Slugger ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (912 reviews)
Lovely staff, beautiful hotel, room was clean and well equipped. Close to restaurants and convenient location in the NULU area. I would stay here again.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

4 out of 5
140 North Fourth Street Louisville KY
The price is RM625 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
RM625
RM735 total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,059 reviews)
Location is great, staff nice, big hotel with a lot of activity which is what I was wanting

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG

3.5 out of 5
830 Phillips Lane Louisville KY
The price is RM419 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
RM419
RM493 total
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,159 reviews)
Clean

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Omni Louisville Hotel

Omni Louisville Hotel

4 out of 5
400 S. 2nd Street Louisville KY
The price is RM779 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
RM779
RM916 total
19 Mar - 20 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy a full-service spa, 3 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,769 reviews)
All good

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Omni Louisville Hotel
Radisson Hotel Louisville North

Radisson Hotel Louisville North

3 out of 5
505 Marriott Drive Clarksville IN
The price is RM244 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
RM244
RM275 total
19 Feb - 20 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Clarksville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
6.8/10 (2,796 reviews)
The staff at the front desk and walking around was very friendly. The only part i didn’t like was receiving a text that housekeeping would only come by on day 3. We arrived at 530am and housekeeping was attempting to enter our room at 10:40am. When they realized it was deadbolted, they left and came ...

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

4 out of 5
4520 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY
Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,811 reviews)
Great hotel

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026

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Other neighbourhoods around Phoenix Hill

Big Four Bridge across Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana

East Market District

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Market District and surrounding area, you can visit KFC Yum Center and Nulu Market Place.

East Market District
View of Skyline downtown Louisville

Smoketown Jackson

Though Smoketown Jackson may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like KFC Yum Center and Louisville Palace.

Smoketown Jackson
Landscape of Louisville

Downtown Louisville

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like KFC Yum Center and Whiskey Row.

Downtown Louisville
Home in the Highlands Neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky.

Highlands

While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like KFC Yum Center and Headliners Music Hall.

Highlands
Built in 1865, by a German immigrant, this house survived a flood in 1937 and was set to be razed 1953 to make room for the expansion of the city dump. The facade was saved and now is plopped in the middle of a road.

Butchertown

While visiting Butchertown, you might make a stop by sights like Lynn Family Stadium and Thomas Edison House.

Butchertown
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Shelby Park

Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but KFC Yum Center and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Shelby Park

Phoenix Hill