Jackson 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 acclaimed theatre scene 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.
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.
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.
Things to do
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
Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Top hotels in Jackson
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Yes they were
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The location is fantastic for walking downtown. Great staff and we felt very welcome.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
The shower did not work. The tub would not hold water without holding it down with my foot. The sink leaked and wouldn't drain. The room smelt. There was a half eaten dead mouse on the stairs to the parking lot the whole stay. The bartender ignored everyone and was crabby.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
We stay at the Omni every year for Thunder over Louisville.. wouldn’t imagine staying any other place
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Comfortable, easy access, great location.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
The Brown Hotel
The hotel has a great history and the lobby is beautiful, however, the term "faded glory" is best to describe the place now. It needs work. The hotel is not located in a very good area with bums passed out on the sidewalk and lots of homeless wandering around. The room was just ok. Certainly not ...
Reviewed on 4 May 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 Mid City Mall Shopping Center.
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 Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
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 Broadway Theatre and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
