South Louisville Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit South Louisville
Popular places to visit
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby Museum
Experience the thrill of attending a championship horse-racing event at a museum dedicated to one of the Triple Crown races.
Kentucky Exposition Center
Learn about the events happening in Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.
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.
Activities
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Our pick of the best South Louisville Hotel Deals
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Room nice and clean. But staff was unprofessional. Upon check in desk staff did not speak except to say “Name?” And then when handed key just pointed at the room number. We needed sheets and pillow for pull out. Called. We’re told it would be sent right up. Waited 25 minutes called again. Told it ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Staff and how clean the place was. But love all the restaurants inside the hotel.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
The water was cold taking showers
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Everyone helped a lot and was very nice
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Everything was perfect
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
Unfortunately, the hotel is located directly across from a nightclub, and the excessive noise from the loud music made it very difficult to get any rest.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Louisville
University
If you're spending some time in University, L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium and Ulmer Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Fairgrounds
While visiting Fairgrounds, you might make a stop by sights like Freedom Hall and Kentucky Kingdom.
Highland Park
While there might not be top attractions in Highland Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kentucky Kingdom and Freedom Hall.
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.
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 Conrad-Caldwell House Museum.
Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Landward House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
