Old Louisville Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
Learn about history as you tour this magnificent mansion in the surroundings of a busy metropolis. Be alert for its alleged supernatural hosts.
Historic Old Louisville Visitors Center
Historic Old Louisville Visitors Center is just one of the places to see in Louisville, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Asia Institute Crane House
Take the family on an outing to Asia Institute Crane House during your trip to Louisville. Amble around this romantic area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Landward House
You can learn about the history of Louisville with a trip to Landward House. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Christian Health Center
If Christian Health Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Louisville.
Louisville Auto Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Louisville Auto Museum during your trip to Louisville. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
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!
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Top hotels in Old Louisville
Quality Inn & Suites University/Airport
Smells of smoke dirty beds disgusting place and out dated
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Room was spacious and clean. The staff was very quick to respond to the our needs
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
We were here for an archery tournament. Everything went very smooth with checking in and checking out. Definitely check out Al's Table. Lisa is the best waitress I think we have ever had.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
The hotel was beautiful, but the area where it is located is not very nice or safe.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
1. No pets permitted 2. No free breakfast of any kind 3. Room was barely cleaned up next morning- beds were not turned down, towels were not replaced, and coffee/cups were not replaced or cleaned - just minimal garbage & dirty towels taken out. 4. Beds did not appear to have comforters (flat, sheet, ...
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Excellent. Beautiful place.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Louisville
Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Broadway Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Whiskey Row and KFC Yum Center.
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 Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium.
Germantown
Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Du Pont Manual Stadium.
Phoenix Hill
While Phoenix Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House are some notable places to visit nearby.
