Houston Acres Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
Learn about the events happening in Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and great live music.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
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 Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.
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.
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.
Things to do
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
Top hotels in Houston Acres
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The Galt House Hotel was clean, friendly, and accessible to everything down town. The restaurants and bars were warm and friendly. It was a great stay.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Omni Louisville Hotel
We had booked a suite for the night of our wedding and when checking in, the staff (Matt & Lina) were awesome! Matt upgraded our room to the Presidential Suite and made the night even better! Thank you all for the wonderful experience!
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
It was a great stay my only complaint is they have the fans on in the pool area and it makes it really cold when you get out of the pool other then that amazing place
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
the lady that was working the front desk in the morning on December 15th was absolutely wonderful. She helped us out a lot and it meant a lot to me. the food was amazing. son loved that your pool was opening and had fun himself. overall great experience and when i come back to visit in the summer ...
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG
Everything was great
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Love watching the horses on the track in the am
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Houston Acres
St. Matthews
St. Matthews is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mall St. Matthews and Saint Matthews Pavilion Shopping Center.
Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Jeffersontown Commons Shopping Center and Bluegrass Indoor Karting while you're in town.
Middletown
Middletown is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Village Square Shopping Center and Eastgate Shopping Center.
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.
Deer Park
Deer Park might not have many top sights, but Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Louisville Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Cherokee Triangle
While there might not be top attractions in Cherokee Triangle, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
