Title: Shelby Park Travel Guide: Best of Shelby Park, Louisville Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Shelby Park](https://expedia.co.uk/Shelby-Park-Hotels.d553248635976384163.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Louisville](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Louisville.d603002.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Louisville](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Louisville.d603002.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Shelby Park Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Shelby-Park.d553248635976384163.Car-Hire-Guide)[Shelby Park Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Shelby-Park.d553248635976384163.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Shelby Park Travel Guide ## Louisville ## Visit Shelby Park Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Louisville travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville.dx603002) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Ky Derby festival balloon glow.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/631c1cae-190e-4c2d-8285-c74cd4673a26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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 lively festivals. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kentucky-Exposition-Center-Fairgrounds.d6062673.Attraction) ![Churchill Downs featuring horse riding and land animals as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062639/76f7056c-4ed0-47bf-b122-29ce15d34894.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Churchill Downs Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Churchill-Downs-South-Louisville.d6062639.Attraction) ![Panorama Ohio River waterway riverboats and bridges leading to heart of downtown Louisville KY](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140365/7abc2e76-97fc-4220-85b3-22fc7e888802.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/KFC-Yum-Center-Louisville.d6140365.Attraction) ![Louisville Slugger Museum featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062643/cda9eeeb-8ec5-448c-8a77-ca9140c3b310.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Slugger-Museum-Downtown-Louisville.d6062643.Attraction) ![Clock Tower in Louisville](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062665/f1c67b99-32b1-4f41-bbce-25af1441768d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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 acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals. [](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Of-Louisville-University.d6062665.Attraction) ![Louisville Zoo featuring bird life and zoo animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6062685/bc12bf14-754f-4860-9a11-900defed9726.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Zoo-Poplar-Level.d6062685.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44511946/956cd350-446f-470f-8121-2916bef97c3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket £15 per adult **92%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/louisville-muhammad-ali-center-skip-the-line-entry-ticket.a44511946.activity-details) ![Louisville: NuLu District Food and History Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48415447/1315a7ca-8f58-4cb5-aaaf-a15d66b1f555.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District £97 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/louisville-3-hour-food-and-history-tour-of-nulu-district.a48415447.activity-details) ![General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48547051/9f6da304-807f-4e44-9bcc-98c7f407bc4a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum £12 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/general-admission-ticket-to-frazier-history-museum.a48547051.activity-details) ![Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49852729/081eeccf-2290-4a3d-bdca-7af12b4d6be0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour £7 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/old-louisvilles-famous-ghosts-smartphone-guided-walking-tour.a49852729.activity-details) ![Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3295239/2e9fb3ff-7ed7-4283-923a-cab563bb33bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby £21 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/old-louisville-ghost-tour-as-recommended-by-the-new-york-times-4th-and-ormsby.a3295239.activity-details) ![Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44511946/956cd350-446f-470f-8121-2916bef97c3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket £15 per adult **92%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/louisville-muhammad-ali-center-skip-the-line-entry-ticket.a44511946.activity-details) [See all activities in Louisville](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Louisville.d603002.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Shelby Park ![Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/200000/191500/191434/aa5bcd07_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham 140 North Fourth Street Louisville KY £109 2 Apr - 3 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ... 9/10 Wonderful! (4,092 reviews) No way is this a 4 star hotel. Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=02%2F04%2F2026&endDate=03%2F04%2F2026&selected=191434&PinnedHotelID=191434&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976384163) ![Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/11400/11386/a27e575e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG 830 Phillips Lane Louisville KY £82 5 Apr - 6 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,250 reviews) Very dog friendly Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=11386&PinnedHotelID=11386&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976384163) ![Radisson Hotel Louisville North](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/26400/26306/401fb837_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Radisson Hotel Louisville North 505 Marriott Drive Clarksville IN £53 30 Mar - 31 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Clarksville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 7/10 Good! (2,869 reviews) My stay was good, checking in and out was easy. Room was clean and ready to go. Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026&selected=26306&PinnedHotelID=26306&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976384163) ![Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93190000/93187900/93187879/fb60fb85_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property 4520 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY £90 29 Mar - 30 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,903 reviews) Derby City Gaming & Hotel met our expectations. We really enjoyed watching the horses on the practice track right outside of our hotel room window early each morning. Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F03%2F2026&endDate=30%2F03%2F2026&selected=93187879&PinnedHotelID=93187879&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976384163) ![Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9030000/9027600/9027531/5bea9d61_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown 501 South Fourth Street Louisville KY £101 5 Apr - 6 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free breakfast, a free airport shuttle and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,175 reviews) Terrible. Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=9027531&PinnedHotelID=9027531&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976384163) ![The Brown Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/9900/9861/764d3439_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Brown Hotel 335 W Broadway Louisville KY Stay at this luxury hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,180 reviews) We had a very pleasant stay at the Brown. It is a beautiful building, the rooms are spacious and clean, and the staff are kind and helpful. We especially enjoyed the bar in the lobby area and the warm expertise of the bartenders (Kat, Jeremiah, Umut and James?). The cafe downstairs has excellent ... 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Additional terms may apply. ## Check Shelby Park hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976384163&startDate=2026-03-24&endDate=2026-03-25)[24 Mar - 25 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976384163&startDate=2026-03-24&endDate=2026-03-25) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976384163&startDate=2026-03-25&endDate=2026-03-26)[25 Mar - 26 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976384163&startDate=2026-03-25&endDate=2026-03-26) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976384163&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026)[27 Mar - 29 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976384163&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=29%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976384163&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026)[3 Apr - 5 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976384163&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Shelby Park ![View of Skyline downtown Louisville](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976386632/56968767-afd3-4ccc-847a-f6e92214d894.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Smoketown-Jackson.dx553248635976386632) ![Old Louisville Home](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6338738/746115d1-79f8-4c69-a755-1a08f541a06b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Old Louisville 3/5(2 area reviews) Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Ohio River Valley while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Old-Louisville.dx6338738) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Germantown Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Du Pont Manual Stadium and Headliners Music Hall. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Germantown.dx553248635976471542) ![Neighborhood block party](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/9c3ac8dd-9ac9-4da7-89dd-f3ad85833d57.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Schnitzelburg While Schnitzelburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Du Pont Manual Stadium and Ulmer Stadium. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Schnitzelburg.dx553248635976475149) ![Home in the Highlands Neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976480120/a1e1d447-0871-4315-a5e9-f7bd651b7012.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Louisville-Highlands.dx553248635976480120) ![What's in a name? Well, oddly enough, at Cave Hill Cemetery, there's a hill, with a cave. A natural spring spills forth from this 246 ft deep cave. Standing upright, the cave could be explored for about 100ft. No, it's not allowed... There is a colony of bats that inhabit the cave. Bats pouring from a cave at dusk in a cemetery would be quite a visual.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3108/19cb2a72-8a36-430b-968a-d0340beda742.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Phoenix Hill While Phoenix Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nulu Market Place and Louisville Slugger Field are some notable places to visit nearby. 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