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Louisville Tourism

One Riverfront Plaza 401 West Main Street, Suite 2300, 40202
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Why Choose Our Destination?

Upon arriving in Bourbon City at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, a quick 10-minute drive will lead you to the heart of downtown to experience Bourbon City’s unique brand of Southern hospitality, Urban Bourbon Experience, one-of-a-kind attractions, and rich culinary scene. Within the walkable downtown area visitors will find two entertainment districts, a gaming center, iconic museums and attractions, a riverfront park, 6,889 hotel rooms, 120 restaurants, and the Kentucky International Convention Center. You’ll also find bourbon on every block surrounding the center. Distilleries, brand outposts, tasting rooms, speakeasies and bourbon shops abound. Whether you take an immersive distillery tour or craft cocktail class, or simply enjoy Louisville’s official cocktail, the Old Fashioned, it’s a delight to soak up the city’s rich bourbon culture. Your attendees will also love our award-winning restaurant scene and the thrill of visiting iconic attractions like Churchill Downs, the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, and the Muhammad Ali Center. To learn more about meeting in Bourbon City, visit GoToLouisville.com/Meet.

Venue Details

Hotels184
Convention center200,125 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms22,748
Guest rooms at 1 hotel1,310
Special event venues39
Average room rate$102
Occupancy rate-
Restaurants2,500
Daily food cost$61
Tax rate6%
Venue typeCVB

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Getting Here

Louisville is easy to get to and hard to leave. It is located within a day's drive of over half the U.S. population via major interstates I-71, I-64 and I-65. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, located 6 miles from downtown, offers nearly 100 daily flights and services all major airlines.
Distance from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport airport 7 mi

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Local Attractions

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Museum
4 blks
The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, is a museum and factory tour attraction located in Louisville, Kentucky's "Museum Row", part of the West Main District of downtown. The museum showcases the story of Louisville Slugger baseball bats in baseball and in American history.
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Old Forester Distillery
Old Forester Distillery
Recreation
3 blks
Bourbon distillery, cooperage and cocktail experience on historic Whiskey Row.
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Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery
Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery
Recreation
5 blks
Located t in the heart of downtown Louisville, Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery has guided tours and tastings to learn about their “Cost Be Damned” approach to producing the highest quality American whiskeys.
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Big Four Bridge
Big Four Bridge
Recreation
1 mi
Pedestrian-only bridge from Louisville's downtown Waterfront Park to charming Southern Indiana.
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Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs
Recreation
4 mi
Experience live racing at the historic home of the Kentucky Derby during the Spring, September and Fall meets.
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Angel's Envy Distillery
Angel's Envy Distillery
Recreation
8 blks
Industrial-chic venue and bourbon distillery with a hip vibe offering tours by reservation, cocktail classes & tastings.
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Muhammad Ali Center
Muhammad Ali Center
Museum
4 blks
Guided by Muhammad Ali's six core principles, the Muhammad Ali Center features an interactive museum, educational programming, and special events to inspire young adults and adults to pursue greatness in their own lives, communities and countries.
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Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
Recreation
6 blks
Urban Bourbon distillery in downtown Louisville
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Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
Museum
3 blks
Local spirits producer offering guided tours & samples in polished surrounds with a souvenir shop.
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Belle of Louisville
Belle of Louisville
Recreation
3 blks
River cruises on-board the historic Belle of Louisville.
401 W. River Rd.
Louisville, KY, US 40202
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Convention Centers

Kentucky International Convention CenterWe are LEED Silver Certified offering 52 modern meeting rooms, 200k sq. ft. exhibit hall, large pre-function areas featuring modern glass facades overlooking Louisville’s cityscape matched with top-tier exhibit space and expandable meeting rooms.
Exhibit Space200,000 sq. ft.
Total meeting space569,528 sq. ft.
Guest rooms 1 mi. from convention center6,000
Kentucky Exposition CenterYour event is center-stage at the Kentucky Exposition Center. We offer 1.2 million square feet of contiguous meeting space to serve events small to large and commit to providing an exceptional experience when working with our staff. There are 56 fle
Exhibit Space1,200,000 sq. ft.
Total meeting space30,767,057 sq. ft.

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Louisville's downtown convention center completed a renovation and expansion in 2018 with over 200,000 square feet of contiguous meeting space, 52 meeting rooms, a 40,000 square foot ballroom, a 125-seat tiered conference theater, LEED Silver Certification, GBAC STAR Accreditation and a beautiful destination experience driven design.

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Louisville Tourism Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Louisville Tourism regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion.

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Louisville Tourism's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Louisville Tourism have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Louisville Tourism and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Louisville Tourism's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Louisville Tourism developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Louisville Tourism clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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