Shelby Park Travel Guide
Tourist 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 great live music and acclaimed art galleries.
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 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.
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.
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.
Activities
Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Old Louisville Guided Daytime Haunted History Walking Tour
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour
Our pick of the best Shelby Park Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Reviewed on 2 Aug. 2025
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025
Omni Louisville Hotel
Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG
Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025
Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu
Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025
Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown
Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Shelby Park
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.
Germantown
Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place.
Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Asia Institute Crane House while in the area.
Highlands
While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place.
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.
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.