Old Louisville Walking Tour Recommended by The New York Times! @ 4th and Ormsby
Old Louisville Walking Tour Recommended by The New York Times! @ 4th and Ormsby
Old Louisville Walking Tour Recommended by The New York Times! @ 4th and Ormsby
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March through November, daily; limited dates in the off-season!
Our tours include more than St. James Court. We see twice as much as other neighborhood walking tours that have copied us, visiting Ormsby Avenue, Park Avenue cottages, Floral Terrace, the Witches' Tree, and Millionaires Row. Bourbon barons, racetrack royalty, and titans of tobacco settled here in the 1800s. Today, impressive Victorian mansions and quirky residents have earned national attention for Old Louisville.
Author David Dominé often guides groups himself. The New York Times recommends his tours as a MUST during a visitor's "36 Hours in Louisville." Learn more in A DARK ROOM IN GLITTER BALL CITY, David's true-crime memoir!
Narrated walks depart from the transitional edge of the neighborhood. If you love old houses, this is the tour for you! If you do not like an up-and-coming neighborhood with a diverse racial make up, please stay home. If you can't go 90 minutes without a bathroom, this is not for you!
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Old Louisville
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWith more than a thousand structures spread out over 40 square blocks, Old Louisville is one of the largest historic districts in the United States. This is a transitional neighborhood and you should expect to encounter things you would in any larger city. Panhandlers and homeless people, for example, are often found along Fourth Street at the north edge of the neighborhood. This is a walking tour and we do not enter any structures, as most of the houses in Old Louisville are private residences. We do stop in front of the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, and you can arrange with them to tour the mansion for a fee.Floral Terrace
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeLet our friendly guide usher you into Floral Terrace, a hidden gem of a walking court that you probably wouldn't find on your own. This inviting oasis never fails to charm with its Arts and Crafts residences and greenery.The Witches' Tree
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeA gnarled tree rose up on the spot where a tree cherished by local witches once stood. When the city chopped down the original tree, townsfolk incurred the wrath of the crones, who sent a tornado to destroy the city in revenge. Visitors often leave offerings on the twisted trunk to make amends.Central Park
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeJust like its famous cousin in New York City, Louisville's Central Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. With 14 acres of native tree species and shaded walkways, this four-square-block space counts as the green heart of the neighborhood. It's also where Shakespeare in the Park takes place each summer, since 1961, making it the nation's oldest free outdoor Shakespeare event.Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThis is a walking tour and we do not enter any structures, as most of the houses in Old Louisville are private residences. We do stop in front of the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, and you can arrange with them to tour the mansion for a fee.St. James Court Fountain
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeEnjoy the splashing water in the iconic fountain with the statue of Venus Rising from the Sea that has been the symbol of Old Louisville since the 1890s.Belgravia Court
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeEnjoy a leisurely stroll among the gas lamps that illuminate this, the first of the Derby City's charming walking courts, 24 hours a day. Since 1891, Belgravia Court has been a favorite destination in Old Louisville.Bernheim Mansion Bed and Breakfast(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAt the heart of the old Millionaires Row, the Bernheim Mansion features green men arranged around a triple Roman-arched porch. This is just one of the features that sets this impressive Richardsonian Romanesque mansion apart.The Filson Historical Society
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedBuilt in 1905, the Ferguson Mansion once counted as the grandest home in the city. A splendid example of Beaux Arts architecture, it today is headquarters for the Filson Historical Society. Visits can be arranged separately.
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