Old Louisville Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Old Louisville
Popular places to visit
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
Learn about history as you tour this magnificent mansion in the surroundings of a busy metropolis. Be alert for its alleged supernatural hosts.
Kentucky Exposition Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention centre in 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.
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
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Old Louisville Hotel Deals
Quality Inn & Suites University/Airport
Breakfast was very good. Rooms were clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hotel Louisville
The first room we were assigned still had their trash and belongings and was obviously not cleaned (their bags were still in the room, the bed was used/linens everywhere) The second and last room they had that we were assigned had a door that did not lock. This meant we had to pack all of our belongings ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Large suite extremely large with couch and table. Very clean and quiet
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
we stopped on our way home, it’s so nice and clean and smells so good. i wanted to take some of their soap and lotion home with me but the only had the big bottles. made me sad but that’s ok. really enjoyed the bar at the hotel, so classy and so clean.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Property was immaculate! Room was spotless.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Awesome...staying 2 more days
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Louisville
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.
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.
Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Whiskey Row and KFC Yum Center.
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 Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium.
Germantown
Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Du Pont Manual Stadium and Headliners Music Hall.
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.
