St. Matthews Travel Guide
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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 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.
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
Spirits Distillery Guided Tours and Tastings in Louisville
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
Top hotels in St. Matthews
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Louisville East
Very nice staff
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Mall of St. Matthews
Very clean, staff was helpful and friendly, would recommend
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Clean and comfortable. Bed was incredibly comfortable. Nice bar and a very good restaurant. Staff was very professional at all levels. Minor complaint is that the room had things like towels, coffee pot, tissues, etc. . . all stored on bottom shelves just above ground level. I am tall, 6 ft 1. It ...
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Very clean and extremely friendly/helpful staff. Within walking distance to many activities. Def recommend.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Awesome rooms very clean great staff
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Enjoyed everything except the price.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around St. Matthews
Cherokee Triangle
While there might not be top attractions in Cherokee Triangle, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
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.
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 Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Butchertown
While visiting Butchertown, you might make a stop by sights like Lynn Family Stadium and Thomas Edison House.
