Louisville Attractions

The University of Louisville is centrally located to several parks and museums and is within minutes to Downtown.
  • Louisville is the proud host of Churchill Downs (located 1.6 miles from the Belknap campus, which is approximately 6 minutes away via car) and the Kentucky Derby Museum (located 1.6 miles from the Belknap campus, which is approximately 6 minutes away via car).
  • Located on campus is the J.B. Speed Art Museum and Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium.  
  • There are many other indoor and outdoor attractions, museums, cultural centers and so much more located around the city. Below are just a few for you to check out!

Belle of Louisville - 5 miles from the Belknap campus (9 minutes by car)

Big Four Bridge/Walking Bridge - 6.9 miles from the Belknap campus (16 minutes by car)

Falls of the Ohio State Park - 6.2 miles from the Belknap campus (13 minutes by car)

Kentucky Kingdom - 2.1 miles from the Belknap campus (9 minutes by car)

Kentucky Museum of Arts and Craft (KMAC Museum) - 5.4 miles from the Belknap campus (11 minutes by car)

Kentucky Science Center - 5.5 miles from the Belknap campus (11 minutes by car)

Louisville Football Club (soccer team) - 3.8 miles from the Belknap campus (15 minutes by car)

Louisville Slugger Field - 4.2 miles from the Belknap campus (12 minutes by car)

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory - 5.5 miles from the Belknap campus (11 minutes by car)

Louisville Zoo - 4.3 miles from the Belknap campus (13 minutes by car)

Louisville Waterfront Park - 4.1 miles from the Belknap campus (11 minutes by car)

Louisville Water Tower Park - 7.3 miles from the Belknap campus (13 minutes by car)

Louisville Mega Cavern - 5.1 miles from the Belknap campus (11 minutes by car)

Muhammad Ali Center - 5.2 miles from the Belknap campus (10 minutes by car)

To see more, please visit the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau!