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Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
Learn about the events happening at Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed art scene and great live music.
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
Find out about the history of Louisville when you spend time at Whiskey Row. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Things to do
Kentucky Derby Museum - Admission with Guided Track Visit
Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Eerie Old Louisville Photo Tour with Welcome Cocktail
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Fairgrounds Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
The hotel staff were so nice and friendly. The hotel is beautiful. Very nice 24 hr stay.
Reviewed on Oct 31, 2025
Staybridge Suites Louisville Expo Center by IHG
Very happy with our stay. The room was very spacious and clean
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025
Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG
Great location for the football game. Glean room easy check in and out with nice staff
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
Staff was very friendly! Breakfast was about $15 and we just got coffee which was free!
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Louisville Airport Fair & Expo
I recommend this hotel. It's close to everything. The breakfast is lame but
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport
Clean room. Friendly staff
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Fairgrounds
Highland Park
While Highland Park might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kentucky Kingdom and Freedom Hall.
University
If you're spending some time in University, Speed Art Museum and L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg isn't home to many top sights, Speed Art Museum and Freedom Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Poplar Level
While visiting Poplar Level, you might make a stop by sights like Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern.
Old Louisville
Boasting Victorian architecture and the highest concentration of stained glass windows in residential homes, Old Louisville offers a walkable neighborhood with pedestrian-only streets, diverse dining options, and attractions like Central Park and the Conrad-Caldwell House.
Shelby Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Shelby Park and surrounding area, you can visit Broadway Theatre and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum.