Jackson Travel Guide
Louisville
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 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.
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.
Fourth Street Live!
You can do some window-shopping at Fourth Street Live! during your visit to Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Things to do
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
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 Jackson
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Room nice and clean. But staff was unprofessional. Upon check in desk staff did not speak except to say “Name?” And then when handed key just pointed at the room number. We needed sheets and pillow for pull out. Called. We’re told it would be sent right up. Waited 25 minutes called again. Told it ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. We loved how the room was all modernized and clean as well. Great view and we didn’t realize there was a rooftop pool, which is neat! Great room and atmosphere!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Yes
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Everyone helped a lot and was very nice
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Everything was perfect
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
Unfortunately, the hotel is located directly across from a nightclub, and the excessive noise from the loud music made it very difficult to get any rest.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Jackson
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.
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.
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.
Germantown
Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place.
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.
Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Landward House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
