Title: Visit Hawthorne: 2026 Hawthorne, Louisville Travel Guide | Expedia.com [Hotels in Hawthorne](https://expedia.com/Hawthorne-Louisville-Hotels.0-n553248635976468550-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Louisville](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Louisville.d603002.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Louisville](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Louisville.d603002.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Hawthorne](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Hawthorne.d553248635976468550.Car-Rental-Guide)[Hawthorne Vacations](https://expedia.com/Hawthorne.d553248635976468550.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Hawthorne, KY ## Louisville ## Visit Hawthorne Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Louisville Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Louisville.dx603002) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Ky Derby festival balloon glow.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/631c1cae-190e-4c2d-8285-c74cd4673a26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kentucky Exposition Center 4.5/5(628 reviews) During your trip, find out what's happening at Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention center in Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and lively festivals. [](https://expedia.com/Kentucky-Exposition-Center-Fairgrounds.d6062673.Vacation-Attraction) ![Churchill Downs showing horseriding and land animals as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062639/76f7056c-4ed0-47bf-b122-29ce15d34894.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Churchill Downs 4.5/5(551 reviews) Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby. [](https://expedia.com/Churchill-Downs-South-Louisville.d6062639.Vacation-Attraction) ![Panorama Ohio River waterway riverboats and bridges leading to heart of downtown Louisville KY](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140365/7abc2e76-97fc-4220-85b3-22fc7e888802.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### KFC Yum Center 4.5/5(423 reviews) Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area. [](https://expedia.com/KFC-Yum-Center-Downtown-Louisville.d6140365.Vacation-Attraction) ![Louisville Slugger Museum showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062643/cda9eeeb-8ec5-448c-8a77-ca9140c3b310.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Louisville Slugger Museum 4.5/5(606 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.com/Louisville-Slugger-Museum-Downtown-Louisville.d6062643.Vacation-Attraction) ![Clock Tower in Louisville](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062665/f1c67b99-32b1-4f41-bbce-25af1441768d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### University of Louisville 4/5(380 reviews) Explore the campus of University of Louisville, during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and lively festivals. [](https://expedia.com/University-Of-Louisville-University.d6062665.Vacation-Attraction) ![Louisville Zoo featuring bird life and zoo animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062685/bc12bf14-754f-4860-9a11-900defed9726.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Louisville Zoo 4.5/5(138 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.com/Louisville-Zoo-Poplar-Level.d6062685.Vacation-Attraction) ### Things to do ![Kentucky Derby Museum](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1127882/33cbed9e-b4e9-4812-9584-4ee813698d13.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit $22 per adult **90%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/kentucky-derby-museum-general-admission-and-guided-track-visit.a1127882.activity-details) ![Kentucky Derby Museum - Admission with Guided Track Visit](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50585486/bc7da054-f90c-499a-9e2a-f4c01e33d44c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kentucky Derby Museum - Admission with Guided Track Visit $22 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/kentucky-derby-museum-admission-with-guided-track-visit.a50585486.activity-details) ![Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47596422/298b8ba7-4b43-4f0d-bf5e-0369bb7a294d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours $32 per adult [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/lace.a47596422.activity-details) ![Louisville: NuLu District Food and History Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48415447/1315a7ca-8f58-4cb5-aaaf-a15d66b1f555.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District $129 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/louisville-3-hour-food-and-history-tour-of-nulu-district.a48415447.activity-details) ![Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3295239/87366872-a20e-4f01-b708-3272095269ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby $28 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/old-louisville-ghost-tour-as-recommended-by-the-new-york-times-4th-and-ormsby.a3295239.activity-details) ![Bourbon Bottle Hall selfie!](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48547051/fd134135-94e8-4ce0-bd8b-f3dc79d58cca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum $16 per adult [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/general-admission-ticket-to-frazier-history-museum.a48547051.activity-details) [See all activities in Louisville](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Louisville.d603002.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Hawthorne Hotel Deals ![Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/200000/191500/191434/aa5bcd07_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham 140 North Fourth Street Louisville KY $147 nightly $173 total Mar 30 - Mar 31 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ... 9/10 Wonderful! (4,071 reviews) Very clean and spacious room. Our stay was lovely Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F30%2F2026&endDate=3%2F31%2F2026&selected=191434&PinnedHotelID=191434&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976468550) ![Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/11400/11386/a27e575e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG 830 Phillips Lane Louisville KY $94 nightly $110 total Mar 24 - Mar 25 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,238 reviews) Close to airport. Restaurant/bar was really good. Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F24%2F2026&endDate=3%2F25%2F2026&selected=11386&PinnedHotelID=11386&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976468550) ![Radisson Hotel Louisville North](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/26400/26306/401fb837_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Radisson Hotel Louisville North 505 Marriott Drive Clarksville IN $60 nightly $68 total Mar 29 - Mar 30 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Clarksville. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ... 7/10 Good! (2,846 reviews) . Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F29%2F2026&endDate=3%2F30%2F2026&selected=26306&PinnedHotelID=26306&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976468550) ![Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93190000/93187900/93187879/fb60fb85_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property 4520 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY $113 nightly $133 total Mar 22 - Mar 23 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,893 reviews) Clean comfortable room Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F22%2F2026&endDate=3%2F23%2F2026&selected=93187879&PinnedHotelID=93187879&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976468550) ![Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9030000/9027600/9027531/5bea9d61_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown 501 South Fourth Street Louisville KY $114 nightly $134 total Apr 5 - Apr 6 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free breakfast, a free airport shuttle, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,174 reviews) Great experience Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=4%2F5%2F2026&endDate=4%2F6%2F2026&selected=9027531&PinnedHotelID=9027531&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976468550) ![The Brown Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/9900/9861/764d3439_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Brown Hotel 335 W Broadway Louisville KY Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay $178 nightly $210 total Apr 2 - Apr 3 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,186 reviews) This hotel is easily worth the money, and everyone must try the Hot Brown. I visited with my elderly mother, with the idea that local relatives would visit us there. They did. The lobby is excellent for this, and the room offered a sumptuous sofa, which also fit the bill. The Cafe has a limited menu, ... Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=4%2F2%2F2026&endDate=4%2F3%2F2026&selected=9861&PinnedHotelID=9861&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976468550) [See all 2,161 properties in Hawthorne](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=3%2F20%2F2026&endDate=3%2F21%2F2026®ionId=553248635976468550) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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This is there Holiday display 17 miles to drive underground billions of lights. louisvilleMeganCavern.com](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/69e2ffab-92ca-4a3f-b73f-d1124e1b5007.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Poplar Level While visiting Poplar Level, you might make a stop by sights like Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern. [](https://expedia.com/Louisville-Poplar-Level.dx553248635976478894) ![A nice little park you do not want to miss in St. Mathew Kentucky... Ducks love you!!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55484/d5aa411a-c77c-4430-b43a-6bc9d5bd2f5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### St. Matthews Major shopping destination with the fifth-largest mall in Kentucky, Mall St. Matthews, and smaller centers along Shelbyville Road. Don't miss the historic St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Holy Trinity. [](https://expedia.com/Louisville-St-Matthews.dx55484) ![A pineapple, onion, banana pepper and green olive pizza from Wick's original location in The Highlands.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/063d412c-ec5f-481f-96af-a09be9a09970.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Cherokee Triangle 4/5(5 area reviews) When in Cherokee Triangle, you can plan a visit to Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.com/Louisville-Cherokee-Triangle.dx553248635976472508) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Tyler Park While Tyler Park isn't home to many top sights, Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall are some notable places to visit nearby. [](https://expedia.com/Louisville-Tyler-Park.dx553248635976472859) ![Pickett fence, azaleas, Flowering dogwood tree, and Lamp, Audubon neighborhood, Louisville, Kentucky.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976470213/0da11aa8-ab94-43c8-8dfd-057c002c9600.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Audubon 5/5(1 area review) Though Audubon might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Du Pont Manual Stadium and Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve. [](https://expedia.com/Louisville-Audubon.dx553248635976470213) ![Home in the Highlands Neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976480120/a1e1d447-0871-4315-a5e9-f7bd651b7012.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Highlands Highlands might not have many top sights, but Headliners Music Hall and Mid City Mall Shopping Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out. 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