Hawthorne Travel Guide
Louisville
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 great live music and lively festivals.
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 great live music and lively festivals.
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
Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
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 Hawthorne
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Excellant
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Great stay
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Good
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Yes
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Rooms are beautiful but the food is terrible. Worse than fast food quality. The bar is great
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown
I have stayed before with very pleasant stays. This time they were short staffed making this last stay not as pleasurable. Hopefully they can manage to get more staffing. Breakfast was good, parking we used valet.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hawthorne
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
Tyler Park
While Tyler Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place.
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.
Highlands
While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place.
