Phoenix Hill Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

What's in a name? Well, oddly enough, at Cave Hill Cemetery, there's a hill, with a cave. A natural spring spills forth from this 246 ft deep cave. Standing upright, the cave could be explored for about 100ft. No, it's not allowed... There is a colony of bats that inhabit the cave. Bats pouring from a cave at dusk in a cemetery would be quite a visual.
What's in a name? Well, oddly enough, at Cave Hill Cemetery, there's a hill, with a cave. A natural spring spills forth from this 246 ft deep cave. Standing upright, the cave could be explored for about 100ft. No, it's not allowed... There is a colony of bats that inhabit the cave. Bats pouring from a cave at dusk in a cemetery would be quite a visual.
This man, Harry Leon Collins, held a job I didn't even know existed. He was the corporate magician for Frito Lay. This statue was sculpted by fellow Kentuckian and eternal neighbor at Cave Hill Cemetery, Barney Bright.
Grave of Colonel Harland Sanders, Kentucky Fried Chicken powerhouse, and his wife. In the these-people-had-lots-of-money part of this really lovely cemetery. #kfc #cemetery

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Eleanor Peaslee died, her surviving sisters thought a family tomb beneath a granite sphinx would be a fitting tribute. So, they sold one of their summer cottages and commissioned the work. However, the infatuation with Egyptian architecture was apparently a passing fancy. When the sisters' time to move on from this life had come, they were interred elsewhere.

Cave Hill Cemetery

Enjoy a stop at Cave Hill Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and entertainment choices.

Cave Hill Cemetery
Panorama Ohio River waterway riverboats and bridges leading to heart of downtown Louisville KY

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.

KFC Yum Center
Ky Derby festival balloon glow.

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.

Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville Slugger Museum showing interior views

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 Slugger Museum
Churchill Downs showing land animals and horse riding as well as a small group of people

Churchill Downs

Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs
Distillery whiskey wooden barrel container room factory in Kentucky, USA

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.

Whiskey Row

Activities

Bourbon Bottle Hall selfie!

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

AU$23
per adult
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

AU$40
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

AU$22
per traveller
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Louisville: NuLu District Food and History Tour

Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District

AU$187
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
24-hour gas light illuminates the lovely Conrad's Castle on St. James Court.

Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

AU$40
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour

Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours

AU$46
per adult
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
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Our pick of the best Phoenix Hill Hotel Deals

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu

3.5 out of 5
710 E Jefferson Street Louisville KY
The price is AU$171 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$171
per night
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions KFC Yum Center and Louisville Slugger ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (912 reviews)
Lovely staff, beautiful hotel, room was clean and well equipped. Close to restaurants and convenient location in the NULU area. I would stay here again.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

4 out of 5
140 North Fourth Street Louisville KY
The price is AU$266 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
AU$266
per night
16 Feb - 17 Feb
Stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,059 reviews)
Location is great, staff nice, big hotel with a lot of activity which is what I was wanting

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Omni Louisville Hotel

Omni Louisville Hotel

4 out of 5
400 S. 2nd Street Louisville KY
The price is AU$344 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
AU$344
per night
18 Feb - 19 Feb
Stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy a full-service spa, 3 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,769 reviews)
All good

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Omni Louisville Hotel
Radisson Hotel Louisville North

Radisson Hotel Louisville North

3 out of 5
505 Marriott Drive Clarksville IN
The price is AU$94 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
AU$94
per night
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Clarksville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
6.8/10 (2,782 reviews)
Decent not super clean but better than a lot of places

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG

3.5 out of 5
830 Phillips Lane Louisville KY
The price is AU$178 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
AU$178
per night
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,154 reviews)
Todo estuvo perfecto estamos muy contentos

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

4 out of 5
4520 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY
Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,810 reviews)
Great hotel

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026

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Other neighbourhoods around Phoenix Hill

Big Four Bridge across Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana

East Market District

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Market District and surrounding area, you can visit Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House.

East Market District
View of Skyline downtown Louisville

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.

Smoketown Jackson
Landscape of Louisville

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.

Downtown Louisville
Home in the Highlands Neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky.

Highlands

While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like KFC Yum Center and Headliners Music Hall.

Highlands
Built in 1865, by a German immigrant, this house survived a flood in 1937 and was set to be razed 1953 to make room for the expansion of the city dump. The facade was saved and now is plopped in the middle of a road.

Butchertown

While visiting Butchertown, you might make a stop by sights like Lynn Family Stadium and Thomas Edison House.

Butchertown
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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.

Shelby Park

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