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Kentucky Exposition Center
During your trip, find out what's happening at Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention center in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art scene.
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 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.
Louisville Waterfront Park
Explore the great outdoors at Louisville Waterfront Park, a lovely green space in Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.
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.
Other neighborhoods around Fairgrounds
Highland Park
While Highland Park might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kentucky Kingdom and Freedom Hall.
University
If you're spending some time in University, Speed Art Museum and Cardinal Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
South Louisville
While visiting South Louisville, you might make a stop by sights like Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg isn't home to many top sights, Shelby Park and Ulmer Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.
Poplar Level
While visiting Poplar Level, you might make a stop by sights like Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern.
Old Louisville
Boasting Victorian architecture and the highest concentration of stained glass windows in residential homes, Old Louisville offers a walkable neighborhood with pedestrian-only streets, diverse dining options, and attractions like Central Park and the Conrad-Caldwell House.
- KFC Yum Center
- University of Louisville
- Louisville Slugger Museum
- Kentucky Derby
- Louisville Waterfront Park
- Louisville Mega Cavern
- Kentucky Derby Museum
- Muhammad Ali Center
- Ohio River
- Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino
- E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
- Waverly Hills Sanatorium
- Louisville Slugger Field
- Springhurst Towne Center Shopping Center
- Paddock Shops
- Huber’s Orchard