Hills and Dales Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention centre in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
KFC Yum Center
Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.
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.
University of Louisville
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
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.
Things to do
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Top hotels in Hills and Dales
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The room was clean, and well-appointed a wonderful view.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
The room was spotless. Staff was friendly, professional, and efficient. What a great experience.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Everything was beyond words!
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
I have small bites on my right hand and on both legs. I have pictures and they are very similar to ones of bed bugs. I believe I was in room 204. I hope you look into this and resolve the issue. I am praying I didn’t bring any home to my bed and family
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Room was clean and staff professional.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
Room was not ready at check in time. I had to wait till 7:00pm at night to check in and I had to call the hotel to check if room was ready. I was told house keeping didn’t turn over the keys
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hills and Dales
St. Matthews
St. Matthews is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mall St. Matthews and Saint Matthews Pavilion Shopping Center.
Irish Hill
While Irish Hill isn't home to many top sights, Headliners Music Hall and Mellwood Art Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
Butchertown
While visiting Butchertown, you might make a stop by sights like Lynn Family Stadium and Thomas Edison House.
Cherokee Triangle
While there might not be top attractions in Cherokee Triangle, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall and Historic Frankfort Avenue.
Deer Park
Deer Park might not have many top sights, but Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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 KFC Yum Center and Nulu Market Place.
