Louisville Tourism Visitor Guide

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TOP 25

THINGS TO DO

ACCORDING TO TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS AS OF JANUARY 2019 Here’s a look at some of the top attractions to take in while visiting Louisville based on TripAdvisor ratings and reviews. Whether you’re into adventure, art, history, Bourbon, sports or nature, there is something for everyone in our first-rate attractions. The hard part is just picking one or two!

Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad’s Castle)

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Louisville Mega Cavern

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he Conrad-Caldwell House Museum is a historic, Victorian mansion located in the heart of Old Louisville on St. James Court. Surrounded by a beautiful courtyard neighborhood at the center of the largest collection of Victorian Homes in the US, “Conrad’s Castle” featured all the latest innovations of its day, including interior plumbing and electric lighting. Known for its beautiful woodwork and parquet floors, this massive Bedford limestone home, covered with gargoyles, beautiful archways, and elaborate stone designs, incorporated seven types of hardwoods and magnificent stained glass windows in the interior design, making it one of the most stunning homes in Old Louisville. Step back in time as you learn more about the Edwardian Age, the neighborhood, and the families who lived here.

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ouisville Mega Cavern is a 17-mile underground adventure rich in history, geology, mining, recycling and green building technology located beneath the city of Louisville. The cavern is home to Mega Zips, the world’s only underground zipline adventure tour, featuring six ziplines nearly 100 feet off the cavern floor. Mega Quest, the only underground ropes challenge course in the world, features two levels and 76 challenge elements including mini-ziplines and rope walls. The BMX & MTB Mega Bike Park is over 320,000 square feet including over 45 trails, Jump Lines, Pump Tracks, Dual Slalom, BMX, Cross Country and Single Track all in a former limestone cavern 100 feet subsurface. Explore the furthest parts of the cavern on the Mega eBike tour, or enjoy a seated historical tour of the cavern on the Mega Tram.

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