Southville 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 Southville Hotel Deals
The Delegate
Reviewed on 31 Jul. 2025
Capital Plaza Hotel
Reviewed on 25 Jul. 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Frankfort
Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025
Best Western Shelbyville Lodge
Reviewed on 31 Jul. 2025
Hampton Inn Simpsonville
Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025
Candlewood Suites Shelbyville by IHG
Reviewed on 25 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Southville
Middletown
Middletown is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Southeast Christian Church and Village Square Shopping Center.
Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Jeffersontown Commons Shopping Center and Bluegrass Indoor Karting while you're in town.
St. Matthews
St. Matthews is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mall St. Matthews and Saint Matthews Pavilion Shopping Center.
Hillview
Unique features of Hillview include the restaurants and water parks. Make a stop by Hawks View Glass Art Tour Cafe or Maplehurst Golf Course while you're exploring the area.
Okolona
Travellers like the shopping in Okolona, and Great Clips Festival Shopping Center is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.