Louisville Area Information
When you stay at the Holiday Inn Louisville Southwest Fair & Expo Center, you are a short drive from all that our city has to offer! Just minutes away from the "greatest two minutes in sports" the Kentucky Derby and historic Churchill Downs to Louisville Slugger and the Muhammad Ali Center. The Kentucky Exposition Center, home of numerous conventions and the Louisville International Airport is just 3.5 miles away. In our own backyard is Jefferson Riverport Industrial Community and many major corporations. The University of Louisville with Papa John's Stadium and the "new" KFC YUM Arena vibrant nightlife, "Museum Row," Waterfront park and the Kentucky International Convention Center are all close by in our downtown. We are home to many original restaurants, attractions and events with an award winning park system. So whether you are enjoying one of the many different sporting and special events, festivals, a convention or here for business...there is so much to enjoy and we are close to it all!
Some points of interest you won't want to miss during your stay in Louisville include:
Attractions
- Churchill Downs
- Kentucky Derby Museum
- Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
- Belle of Louisville
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail
- Muhammad Ali Center
- Louisville Zoo & Nature Center
Facilities & Venues
Events
- Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Derby Festival
- Breeders Cup 2011
- Kentucky State Fair
Entertainment
- Fourth Street Live
- Kentucky Center for Performing Arts
- Harrah's Riverboat Casino
Business & Commerce
- Jefferson Riverport International
- Rubbertown Industrial Area
- UPS Worldport
- Ford Motor Company
- General Electric Appliance Park
- Caritas Medical Center
- Norton Southwest Hospital
Universities
- University of Louisville
- Bellarmine University
- Sullivan University
- Spalding University
Airport
- Louisville International Airport (SDF) - Complimentary Shuttle Service 7 AM - 11 PM
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