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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 great live music and acclaimed art scene.

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

Derby City Ghosts: Louisville Hauntings Tour

Kentucky Derby Museum General Admission Ticket

Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

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

Whispers on Whiskey Row: Murder, Crime, & Ghost Tour w/Cocktail

Louisville: Photoshoot Walking Tour with Pictures
Fairgrounds Hotel Deals

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Reviewed on Aug 2, 2025

Hampton Inn Louisville-Airport
Reviewed on Aug 2, 2025

Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2025

Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG
Reviewed on Aug 8, 2025

Staybridge Suites Louisville Expo Center by IHG
Reviewed on Aug 3, 2025

Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Fairgrounds

South Louisville
While visiting South Louisville, you might make a stop by sights like Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs.

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.

Germantown
When in Germantown, you can plan a visit to Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Tyler Park
While Tyler Park isn't home to many top sights, Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place are some notable places to visit nearby.