Parkland 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 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 Parkland
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Very clean room. I had the unfortunate timing of being a guest at the same time of a basketball tournament so had many basketball boys running the hallways late at night. But overall amenities were great.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Really nice facilities but the rooms themselves could be cleaner. My initial room had pee stains all over the toilet upon entering and though they happily gave me a new room, the bathroom had a clothes tag in the new room. It just felt like they didn't clean the rooms properly. The facilities are ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Great!
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
The room was outdated, smelled slightly and gave us an unclean feeling. The room was cleaned but it was very worn. When we booked our room, we booked double beds but somehow our booking was taken/ sold before our arrival. The one staff on duty gave us a King sized bed and a roll out bed in comparison ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Spacious room and bathroom, including the shower.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
The Brown Hotel
Excellent all around
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Parkland
West Main Historic District
A noteworthy feature of West Main Historic District is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Frazier International History Museum and Louisville Slugger Museum.
Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Ohio River Valley and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum while in the area.
Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Whiskey Row and KFC Yum Center.
South Louisville
If you're spending some time in South Louisville, Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs are top sights worth seeing.
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.
University
If you're spending some time in University, Ulmer Stadium and Speed Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.
