Jacobs Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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 great live music and lively festivals.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
KFC Yum Center
Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.
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.
University of Louisville
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
Activities
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
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
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
The Best of Old Louisville: 60-Minute PRIVATE Guided Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Jacobs Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
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Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Me and my husband stayed for the weekend. Room service is a joke. We called for more towels and and pillows all weekend did not get any help til we were about to check out. Other than that it was a great place to book. Pretty and clean just need more help there thats all
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Great stay! Staff was very friendly and lots of amenities
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Smelly and just old looking, Nonthing updated. The tub looked disgusting.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Wonderful, would stay here again
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
The Brown Hotel
Clean room, attentive staff
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Jacobs
University
If you're spending some time in University, Speed Art Museum and L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Fairgrounds
While visiting Fairgrounds, you might make a stop by sights like Freedom Hall and Kentucky Kingdom.
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.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ulmer Stadium and Speed Art Museum.
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.
Germantown
Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
