Visitor Info

Welcome to Louisville - a city so unique, one-of-a-kind is practically commonplace.

There's only one Louisville Slugger. Only one Muhammad Ali. Only one Kentucky Derby. And only one city with a museum for each of them, plus hundreds of other totally original places to see, eat and stay.

So while you're here attending the Ryder Cup and The Cup Experience, take a little time to do something original.

Original Attractions

The Belle of Louisville- the nation's oldest operating paddlewheel steamboat Waterfront Park- 85 acres of green in a bustling urban waterfront neighborhood Churchill Downs - the world's most legendary racetrack Kentucky Derby Museum - the excitement of every Derby, every day Muhammad Ali Center - cultural center inspired by Ali's life and ideals Bourbon Country - legendary distilleries, cuisine, bars and more Frazier International History Museum - collection spanning 1,000 years, including 300 pieces from Great Britain's Royal Armouries Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory - honors baseball's greatest hitters Louisville Science Center and IMAX Theatre - 40,000 sq. ft. of hands-on fun Louisville Zoo - over 1,300 animals, plus the amazing Gorilla Forest Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom - thrills and more for all ages Caesars Indiana - 24-hour casino gaming, minutes from downtown Fourth Street Live! - downtown dining, shopping and nightlife complex Speed Art Museum - permanent collection of 12,000 pieces spanning 6,000 years Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center - exhibits and more, overlooking 386 million-year-old fossil beds Metro Parks - Scenic park system designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead Kentucky State Parks - 52 parks with majestic mountains, winding caves and enchanting forests

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Original Accommodations

In Louisville's three hotel corridors - Downtown, Airport and East End - you'll find everything from charming bed and breakfasts to state-of-the-art, full-service properties. Rooms will be going fast, so book now.

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Original Dining

One of the country's best restaurant towns, Louisville is home to some true American originals, like the cheeseburger, Derby Pie?, the Mint Julep, the Old Fashioned, and the Hot Brown. Creations from the traditional to the exotic are presented every day at one-of-a-kind restaurants throughout Louisville, including three entertainment districts - Downtown, Bardstown Road and Frankfort Avenue.

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Just So You Know

We all know better than to make promises about the weather. But usually, September in Louisville is perfect for golf - warm and dry, with an average high of 79F, and an average low of 61F. More good news: September is our second-dryest month, with average rainfall of 3.05 inches.

Set your watches: Louisville is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) during the event.

Our Visitor Information Center makes it even easier to enjoy a one-of-a-kind stay in Louisville. A mini-attraction in its own right, the center offers a full-service staff, plus brochures, maps, merchandise and more. Located downtown at the corner of 4th and Jefferson Streets - adjacent to the Hyatt Regency and Fourth Street Live! Open Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 12pm-5pm.