West Main Historic District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Louisville Science Center featuring outdoor art
Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts which includes modern architecture
Louisville Science Center which includes signage
Belle of Louisville showing a bay or harbour and a ferry
Louisville Slugger Museum featuring outdoor art

Popular places to visit

Louisville Slugger Museum showing interior views

Louisville Slugger Museum

4/5(1 review)

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 Slugger Museum
Whiskey Row

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.

Whiskey Row
Muhammad Ali Center which includes modern architecture and night scenes

Muhammad Ali Center

5/5(1 review)

One of the world’s greatest boxers continues providing inspiration beyond the world of sport. Understand this superstar by visiting this center honoring him.

Muhammad Ali Center
Belle of Louisville which includes a bay or harbour and a ferry as well as a small group of people

Belle of Louisville

For a nostalgic trip, cruise down a mighty river on this authentic steamboat that has carried tourists, tradesmen and cattle for over a century.

Belle of Louisville
Frazier International History Museum which includes interior views

Frazier International History Museum

Get to know Louisville with a visit to this esteemed museum. It’s a great spot for social interaction as well.

Frazier International History Museum
Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

Enjoy a pleasant night at the opera or attend a concert, live dance or stage production at this glass-fronted venue in downtown Louisville.

Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

Activities

Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour

Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour

AU$49
per adult
Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour
Louisville: NuLu District Food and History Tour

Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District

AU$200
per adult
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & Ghost Tour

Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & Ghost Tour

AU$97
per adult
Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & Ghost Tour
Louisville: Photoshoot Walking Tour with Pictures

Louisville: Photoshoot Walking Tour with Pictures

AU$85
per adult
Louisville: Photoshoot Walking Tour with Pictures
Bourbon Bottle Hall selfie!

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

AU$25
per adult
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

AU$23
per traveller
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
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Our pick of the best West Main Historic District Hotel Deals

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
4 out of 5
140 North Fourth Street, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$293 per night from 23 May to 24 May
AU$293
23 May - 24 May
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,351 reviews)
"Amazing Views! The hotel was clean and the staff friendly."

Reviewed on 14 May 2025

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Omni Louisville Hotel
Omni Louisville Hotel
4 out of 5
400 S. 2nd Street, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$306 per night from 23 May to 24 May
AU$306
23 May - 24 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy a full-service spa, 3 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,436 reviews)
"The nicest I’ve stayed at, great valet, they helped me to my room, amazing food at the restaurant. I ended up not even leaving the hotel property the entire time I was there because it was so beautiful.!"

Reviewed on 16 May 2025

Omni Louisville Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown, KY
Homewood Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown, KY
3 out of 5
635 W Market St, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$217 per night from 1 Jun to 2 Jun
AU$217
1 June - 2 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 14 May 2025

Homewood Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown, KY
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
3.5 out of 5
350 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$190 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$190
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"The smoke alarm was flashing all night.. not conducive to sleep."

Reviewed on 10 May 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
Cambria Hotel Louisville Downtown-Whiskey Row
Cambria Hotel Louisville Downtown-Whiskey Row
3 out of 5
120 SOUTH FLOYD ST, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$209 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$209
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (972 reviews)
"Great spot, only weird thing is you enter below lobby so door is locked most the time and you have to enter via Key. Seems like a small thing but it seems strange to enter that way."

Reviewed on 15 May 2025

Cambria Hotel Louisville Downtown-Whiskey Row
Aloft Louisville Downtown
Aloft Louisville Downtown
3 out of 5
102 West Main Street, Louisville, KY
The price is AU$220 per night from 25 May to 26 May
AU$220
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Great space to spend some time."

Reviewed on 11 May 2025

Aloft Louisville Downtown
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Other neighbourhoods around West Main Historic District

Louisville showing street scenes and signage as well as a small group of people

Downtown Louisville

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Whiskey Row and KFC Yum Center.

Downtown Louisville
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Phoenix Hill

While Phoenix Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nulu Market Place and Louisville Slugger Field are some notable places to visit nearby.

Phoenix Hill
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East Market District

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Market District and surrounding area, you can visit Nulu Market Place and Louisville Slugger Field.

East Market District
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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.

Smoketown Jackson
Conrad Caldwell House showing signage and heritage elements

Old Louisville

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Louisville Auto Museum while in the area.

Old Louisville
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Shelby Park

Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Asia Institute Crane House and Broadway Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Shelby Park

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