South Louisville Travel Guide
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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
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.
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 Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.
Things to do
Bourbon & Derby: Makers Mark OR Buffalo trace + Churchill Down
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & Ghost Tour w/Cocktail
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in South Louisville
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Staff, the bed in the suite was the most uncomfortable bed you can imagine. You laid down and sunk, your head and feet was in the air. Luckily we had a sofa sleeper as well. The week of Christmas we was here was great the bed sucked.
Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Awesoem
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
It was nice and clean and welcoming staff
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Amazing hotel! Always a great experience!
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
The hotel is very clean and quiet. We did not eat at either restaurant this stay. We did gamble a little. The bed was comfortable. The room was clean. The shower and bathroom were spacious. We liked that it was an adult only hotel. We would stay here again.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
The room itself was almost perfect. We didn’t have any running hot water in the shower for our entire stay.
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Louisville
Fairgrounds
While visiting Fairgrounds, you might make a stop by sights like Freedom Hall and Kentucky Kingdom.
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 Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium.
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.
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.
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.
