Lake Forest Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Lake Forest
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 acclaimed art galleries and great live music.
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 lively bars while you're in the area.
Activities
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
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 Lake Forest Hotel Deals
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Very clean! Amazing hotel!
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Clean room and quiet. Easy to get to. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Omni Louisville Hotel
Matt was amazing . And the lady who checked me in!
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Staff was great. Room are outdated
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG
Great place I would definitely book again
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Spotless, fabulous rooms. Had to have an accessible room. The shower was huge with a sturdy bath seat. Spotless bathroom. Very friendly staff. Really need valet parking considering how you parking is laid out. Luckily there was one handicap spot available otherwise I don't know how my wife a I would ...
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Lake Forest
Middletown
Middletown is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Village Square Shopping Center and Eastgate Shopping Center.
Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Bluegrass Indoor Karting and Jeffersontown Commons Shopping Center while you're in town.
St. Matthews
St. Matthews is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mall St. Matthews and Saint Matthews Pavilion Shopping Center.
Deer Park
Deer Park might not have many top sights, but Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Louisville Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Cherokee Triangle
While there might not be top attractions in Cherokee Triangle, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.
