neighborhood field guide
Old Louisville
Victorian architecture, walking tours, and local landmarks
Old Louisville is a historic neighborhood south of downtown with more than 40 blocks of Victorian-era homes. Visitors can explore walking tours, Central Park, St. James Court, local restaurants, small inns, and seasonal events.
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610 Magnolia
Chef-owner Edward Lee's Old Louisville restaurant serves a changing tasting menu centered on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and regional foodways. Reservations are required.
610 W Magnolia Ave, Louisville, KY
- tasting menu
- reservations required
- seasonal
Central Park
Old Louisville park with an amphitheater, pergola, playground, sprayground, and seasonal outdoor performances.
1340 S 4th St, Louisville, KY
- outdoors
- family friendly
- live theater
St. James Court
A historic Old Louisville court developed in the 1890s on the former Southern Exposition grounds. Its central fountain and surrounding Victorian homes frame the annual St. James Court Art Show, founded in 1957.
Visitor entrance: 1402 St James Court, Louisville, KY
- historic
- victorian architecture
- art show