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 acclaimed art galleries 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
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.
Things to do

General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum

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

Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories

Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
Top hotels in Portland

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
We enjoyed our stay
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
The bartenders were awesome!
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025

Omni Louisville Hotel
Easy check in, friendly staff, clean and elegant.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville Downtown by IHG
Wonderful stay..the hotel is close to where we wanted to be.. like Louisville slugger etc..
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Excellent prices, lots of parking, self contained
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown
The room was clean, staff was very friendly and I will stay here again.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Portland

West Main Historic District
A noteworthy feature of West Main Historic District is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Ohio River Valley and Frazier International History Museum.

Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Ohio River Valley and Whiskey Row.

East Market District
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Market District and surrounding area, you can visit Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House.

Phoenix Hill
While Phoenix Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House are some notable places to visit nearby.

Smoketown Jackson
Though Smoketown Jackson may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Louisville Palace and Nulu Market Place.

Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Ohio River Valley and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum while in the area.


