Jackson 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.
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.
Activities
Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best Jackson Hotel Deals
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The hotel is beautiful and decorated for the holidays, the room was very nice, clean and comfortable. Had one amall issue with the air/heat unit being very loud, possibility in need of repair, otherwise we loved the room.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Front desk Nikki check in very helpful! Did run out of soap during week not replaced but otherwise good stay
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Omni Louisville Hotel
Room was clean and comfortable. Service was impeccable.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG
Room was spotless and staff was polite.
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
No i thought breakfast was free
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Once again, Derby City Gaming and hotel does not disappoint. Great casino and hotel!!! Highly recommend!
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Jackson
Highlands
While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall and Mid City Mall Shopping Center.
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 Louisville Slugger Field are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 Du Pont Manual Stadium.
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 Nulu Market Place and Louisville Slugger Field.
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.
