Shelby Park Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Shelby Park
Popular places to visit
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 acclaimed theatre scene 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 acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals.
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.
Activities
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
Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience with Blending & Education
Our pick of the best Shelby Park Hotel Deals
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Very big room and very clean.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
👍
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Great stay
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
We had a wonderful stay at the Radisson! The staff were amazing! Very nice place for a very reasonable price! Would definitely stay there again!
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown
Perfect location. Clean. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
The Brown Hotel
Best Hotel Ever
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Shelby Park
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.
Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Ohio River Valley while in the area.
Germantown
Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place.
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.
Highlands
While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall 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.
