Parkland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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 lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.
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.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
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.
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 lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Activities
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
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
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 Parkland Hotel Deals
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Location is great, staff nice, big hotel with a lot of activity which is what I was wanting
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
All good
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Decent not super clean but better than a lot of places
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Todo estuvo perfecto estamos muy contentos
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Great hotel
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
Great hotel
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Parkland
West Main Historic District
A noteworthy feature of West Main Historic District is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out KFC Yum Center and Frazier International History Museum.
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.
Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like KFC Yum Center and Whiskey Row.
Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but KFC Yum Center and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
University
If you're spending some time in University, L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium and Trager Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Smoketown Jackson
Though Smoketown Jackson may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like KFC Yum Center and Louisville Palace.
