Things To Do in Louisville, KY
Louisville Mega Cavern
Go underground at Mega Cavern to tour 17 miles of man made caverns beneath the streets of the city for an adventure rich in history, geology, mining, recycling, and green building technology. As if the sheer magnitude of the cavern isn't fun enough, wait until you ride the first underground Mega Zip Line!
Portland Museum
Explore Louisville's river heritage at the Portland Museum. Discover the restored historic buildings of the Portland neighborhood, once an independent town. While you're exploring the museum, you'll see archaeology and art exhibits, and have the opportunity to attend heritage events and make handmade chapbooks on the museum's Beach Grove Letter Press.
Hidden Hollow Orchard and Wildlife Sanctuary
You'll treasure Hidden Hollow Orchard and Wildlife Sanctuary, a fresh apple orchard and fifty-acre natural wildlife preserve. Enjoy tasting a bumper crop of unusual heirloom apples and sweet homemade applesauce. See nature's native wildflowers, bluebirds, wild turkeys and deer as you hang around Old Cow Pond brimming with turtles and frogs.
St James Court Art Show
Celebrate art at the St. James Court Art Show held in historic downtown Old Louisville. Stroll through an open-air street gallery to find impressive original works of art from 750 juried North American artists. Each year, over 200,000 art lovers attend the award wining art festival; the event is recognized as one of the largest outdoor art festivals in the nation.