About Louisville

City Guides

gotolouisville.com The Web site of the Louisville and Jefferson County Convention and Visitor's Bureau

introlouisville.com A Web site from the Chamber of Commerce

Kentuckiana Guide A relocation guide from The Courier-Journal

LouisvilleKY.gov The Official Website of Louisville, Kentucky

News

The Courier-Journal -- Louisville's daily newspaper

Business First -- Louisville's business publication

The LEO -- Louisville's alternative free weekly newspaper

Louisville.com -- local news and entertainment guide

WHAS-TV Channel 11 (CBS)

WAVE-TV Channel 3 (NBC)

WLKY-TV Channel 32 (ABC)

WDRB-TV Channel 41 (Fox)

WHAS Radio 84 AM

Attractions

Actors Theatre
316 West Main Street
Louisville, KY
(502) 584-1205
The theatre is an internationally acclaimed, Tony award winner.

Belle of Louisville & Spirit of Jefferson
401 W. River Rd.
Louisville, KY
(502) 574-2992
River cruises onboard the historic Belle & charming Spirit.

Churchill Downs
700 Central Avenue
Louisville, KY
(502) 636-4470
Home to the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs hosts a Spring and Fall meet each year.

Glassworks
815 W. Market Street
Louisville, KY
(502) 584-4510
A multi-use facility with galleries featuring artists from around the world, glass blowing classes & workshops, a restaurant, & tours daily.

Kentucky Center for the Arts
501 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY
(502) 562-0100
One of the nation's preeminent cultural centers, the Kentucky Center is the showplace of the Commonwealth.

Kentucky Derby Museum
704 Central Avenue
Louisville, KY
(502) 637- 7097
The museum dedicated to the greatest two minutes in sports is located at Churchill Downs.

Louisville Slugger Museum
800 West Main Street
Louisville, KY
(502) 588-7228
Featuring the World's Biggest Bat, the museum is a fun and nostalgic tribute to the greatest hitters in baseball history.

Louisville/Jeff. Co. Parks & Recreation
1297 Trevilian Way/P.O. Box 37280
Louisville, KY
(502) 456-8130
13,000 acres parkland, golf courses, corporate retreat centers, indoor pools.

Louisville Visual Art Association
3005 River Road
Louisville, Ky
(502) 896-2146
Louisville's center for contemporary visual art.

Locust Grove Historic Home
561 Blankenbaker Lane
Louisville, KY
(502) 897-9845
1790 Natl. Historic Landmark, home of George Rogers Clark, gallery, museum store.

Louisville Ballet
315 E. Main St.
Louisville, KY
(502) 583-3150
State Ballet of Kentucky celebrating its 46th season.

The Louisville Orchestra
300 West Main Street, Ste. 100
Louisville, KY
(502) 587-8681
The Louisville Orchestra performs classical, pops, and children's concerts.

The Louisville Palace
625 Fourth Avenue
Louisville, KY
(502) 583-4555
Concert entertainment at the most dynamic & exciting venue in Louisville!

Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian Way, Box 37250
Louisville, KY
(502) 459-2181
1,300 wild animals in the heart of Louisville. Open year around.

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
P.O. Box 9016
Louisville, KY
(502) 366-7508
A full-feature theme and water park with seven roller coasters.

Speed Art Museum
2035 S. Third Ave.
Louisville, KY
(502) 634-2700
Established in 1927, the Speed Art Museum is Kentucky's oldest and largest art museum with over 12,000 pieces in its permanent collection. Its extensive collection spans 6,000 years, ranging from ancient Egyptian to contemporary art.

Louisville Stoneware Company, Inc.
731 Brent Street
Louisville, KY
(502) 582-1900
Hand-crafted, hand painted American stoneware since 1879. Showroom factory tours, paint-your-own pottery.

Kentucky Art & Craft Gallery
609 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY
(502) 589-0102
Showcases the world's largest selection of contemporary & traditional Kentucky craftwork.

Sports

Churchill Downs
700 Central Avenue
Louisville, KY
(502) 636-4470
Home to the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs hosts a Spring and Fall meet each year.

Louisville Bats
401 E. Main Street
Louisville, KY
(502) 212-2287
Triple-A professional baseball, April through September.

Louisville Fire
(502) 368-0009
Arena football, April through July.

University of Louisville Athletics

Annual Events

St. James Art Fair
The St. James Court Art Show is a juried fine art and craft show produced by a consortium of five non-profit neighborhood associations. Always held the first full weekend of October, it hosts an impressive 650 plus artists from all over the Americas.

Kentucky Derby Festival
Produced annually since 1956, the Derby Festival now includes 70 special events that entertain 1.5 million people annually. The two weeks of excitement that precede the Running for the Roses, offers something for everyone. Highlights include Thunder Over Louisville, the nation's largest annual fireworks extravaganza; the Great Steam Boat Race on the Ohio River; the Great Balloon Race and the Pegasus Parade to name a few.

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
The oldest free, independently operated Shakespeare festival in the nation. Performs June and July in Central Park.