Things to Do

The Bourbon Barrel Inn Bed & Breakfast is centrally located in Old Louisville, one of the largest historical districts in the U.S. The inn is approximately 10-12 minutes from Louisville International Airport (SDF), 5-8 minutes from Churchill Downs, and 4-5 minutes to downtown and the home to some of the top bourbon breweries as well as the KFC Yum! Center, which hosts concerts and sporting events year-round, including the University of Louisville basketball and volleyball seasons.

Enjoy the timeless treasures of Old Louisville with a walking tour! All walking tours depart from the Historic Old Louisville Visitors Center inside Central Park located at 1340 S 4th Street. Consult their website for tour days and times. www.oldlouisville.org/guided-tours

Louisville is home to spectacular annual events like the St. James Court Art Show www.stjamescourtartshow.com held the first weekend of October and, of course, The Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks www.kentuckyderby.com held the first weekend in May.

Kentucky and bourbon are synonymous, and there is no better place to sip and savor Kentucky's finest bourbons and spirits than right in the distilleries where they're made. Start your exploration of the world of bourbon right here in downtown Louisville's Bourbon District www.bourbonism.com and then continue down The Bourbon Trail www.kybourbontrail.com wherever your adventure may take you. Ask your Innkeepers for recommendations of their favorite distillery tours!