Downtown Lowdown

Join us in Downtown Louisville with our new Downtown Lowdown series!

Once a month, throughout the year, you’ll get to follow Louisville Downtown Partnership’s very own Rebecca Fleischaker around for a ride in Downtown Louisville. From the Frazier History Museum to the Louisville Palace… join us to see some of Downtown’s favorite places and spaces! Take a peek!

Downtown Spas

Join Rebecca Fleischaker, Louisville Downtown Partnership’s Executive Director, on one of Downtown Louisville’s most iconic streets… Whether you are looking for a Bourbon experience, a local museum, public art, or just to take in all the amazing architecture it has to offer… this historic street has it all!

Historic West Main Street

Halloween Haunts in Downtown Louisville

It’s spooky season in Downtown Louisville… Join Rebecca Fleischaker, Louisville Downtown Partnership’s Executive Director, and visit some of our favorite (supernatural) places to visit this fall! ⁠

Join us at The Seelbach Hilton Louisville An iconic Louisville hotel in Downtown. Founded by Bavarian-born immigrant brothers Louis and Otto Seelbach, it opened in 1905, and is designed in the French Renaissance style. The hotel has hosted numerous celebrities, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, who took inspiration from the Seelbach for a hotel in The Great Gatsby. But one of the most infamous guests is the “Lady in Blue.” Or visit the Brown Hotel built by wealthy Louisville businessman J. Graham Brown, The Brown Hotel opened in downtown Louisville at the corner of Fourth and Broadway on October 25, 1923.. Fourth Street was already an established promenade and The Brown Hotel became the cornerstone of “The Magic Corner.” The ghost of James Graham Brown is said to haunt the mezzanine, looking down on his guests.

Bourbon Heritage Month

It’s Bourbon Heritage Month! Join Rebecca Fleischaker, Louisville Downtown Partnership’s Executive Director, sneak around some of our favorite speakeasies in Downtown. Whether you are a casual drinker, a Bourbon expert, or even a non-drinker (don’t worry, these bars have great mocktails!), each of these speakeasies are worth a visit and offer more than just great drinks. Did someone say bowling?

Active Downtown

Join Rebecca Fleischaker, Louisville Downtown Partnership’s Executive Director, visit some of Downtown’s favorite places to get active on this month’s NEW Downtown Lowdown!

We’ll show you… Wel at Humana, Downtown Louisville’s state-of-the-art workout facility and gym – it’s open to everyone whether you work, live, or frequent Downtown; Baird Urban Sports Park, a pocket park featuring Pickleball or wiffle ball courts; and the Big Four Bridge, a six-span former railroad truss bridge that crosses the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park is both a non-profit organization and an 85-acre public park in Downtown Louisville. Once a wasteland of scrap yards and abandoned industrial buildings, Waterfront Park is now a vibrant green space that welcomes over 2.2 million visitors each year. Located in the park is the Big Four Bridge which connects the city of Louisville with the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana. Listen to Deborah Bilitski, President of Waterfront Park, speak on the magic that Waterfront Park brings our community and the planned expansions for the park.

Louisville Slugger Field

In the month of June, we are taking a peek at of Louisville’s fan-favorite venues – Louisville Slugger Field and home of the Louisville Bats! The unique design of Louisville Slugger Field includes a former train shed on the site which was incorporated into the stadium. Listen to Greg Galiette, President of Louisville Bats Baseball, speak to how the stadium changed the landscape of Downtown.

The Muhammad Ali Center

The Muhammad Ali Center is much more than a museum. As an athlete, a humanitarian, a global voice and man guided by faith, Muhammad Ali embodied a pursuit and belief in the greatness found in all people. Founded in 2005 by Lonnie and Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, the Center is dedicated to honoring Ali and continuing work based on his core principles.

Formé Millinery Hat Shop

The Formé Millinery Hat Shop is the perfect place to find a one of a kind derby hat, but did you know Formé creates hats for every season and occasion? Jenny Pfanenstiel, Formé owner and official milliner of the Kentucky Derby Museum, will give you a glimpse into the millinery trade.

Downtown Louisville Rooftop Experiences

Here is a peek of some of the best rooftop views in Downtown! Take a peak inside Hotel Genevieve’s favorite bar, 8 UP’s delicious restaurant, and the Galt House’s iconic Swizzle with a rotating view.

The Louisville Palace

The Palace exhibits a Spanish Baroque motif with arcades, balconies and turrets. Cobalt blue, bursts of red and gold indirectly light all of the niches, coves and entrances. Above is a curved, vaulted ceiling with 139 sculptures of the faces of historical figures. The theater room inside The Palace is heavily ornamented and displays an imitation nighttime sky on the ceiling.

Frazier History Museum

Founded in 2004 as a museum of historical arms and armor, the Frazier has since expanded its focus. The museum preserves and presents Kentucky history through artifacts, exhibitions, educational programs, Bourbon tastings, and guided tours.