including the Vintage Fire Museum. Take a step back in time to the Great Steamboat Era with a tour of the Howard Steamboat Museum. The area is also home to several breweries. If you’re a lover of art and history, don’t miss The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center, a museum and contemporary art gallery. Take a tour of the historic Culbertson Mansion, which tells the story of an influential dry goods merchant and one of Indiana’s richest men. Have a family-friendly good time at River Run Family Waterpark. For those in search of mystery and magic, visit J&B Magic Shop and Theater or The New Albany Wicked Walk. For skateboarders, New Albany Flow Park is a one-of-a-kind skateable work of art. Game lovers will enjoy old-school pinball and the vintage arcade at Recbar 812. Looking for some fresh air and exercise? The Ohio River Greenway is a 7-mile stretch of pathway along the edge of Jeffersonville, Clarksville and New Albany that can be explored by bike or foot. Rent a bicycle on-site at Widow’s Walk Ice Creamery found right on the Ohio River Greenway.
historic district that owns the bragging rights of having the largest collection of restored Victorian mansions in the country. Appreciate the beautiful homes with the “Old Louisville Walking Tour.” If you’re an art lover, a visit to the Speed Art Museum will give you plenty to explore. You’ll also find car racing simulator games, virtual reality and a rage room. At Full Throttle Adrenaline Park, you’ll get your adrenaline pumping with high-speed go kart- ing, axe throwing and a rage room. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” turned 100 years old last year and the Seelbach Hilton Hotel offers a Great Gatsby Suite due to their prominent role in the Gatsby story. The hotel offers a free guid- ed hotel history tour. No trip to Louisville is complete without learning about the country’s only native spir- it. Louisville Tourism has a new “Bourbon City Companion,” a curated guide to help visitors and locals navigate the spirited heart of Bourbon City. The primer offers a directory of distilleries and tasting rooms and a curated mix of experiences. Louisville stands out as an affordable and accessible destination. Don’t miss your area dis- counts with the “Inside Track Pass,” an exclusive program for street rodders to use while in Louisville. Take advantage of special offers and discounts from some of the city’s most popular sites. Just show your app at the following loca- tions around town for access to their special dis- counts and offers. All you have to do is visit https://www.gotolouisville.com/inside-track-pass to get your pass, complete an authorization via text and redeem at any participating business by pre- senting your phone to a staff member. Louisville Tourism JULY 2026 27
Take a scenic drive out to NSRA sponsor Bullitt County to visit four award-winning wineries: Brooks Hill Winery, Forest Edge Winery, Crume Haven (MillaNova) Winery and Wight-Meyer Winery. If Bourbon or brews are more your thing, you’re in luck with the James B. Beam American Outpost and Four Roses Warehouse & Bottling as well as Gallant Fox Brewing Co. in Mt. Washington. Bullitt County also has Kentucky’s Official State Arboretum, Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest boasting more than 16,000 acres of wildlife sanctuary and landscaped gardens. Bullitt County is also home to the longest go-kart track in the world at Kart Kountry. Louisville is well-known for its variety of architec- ture. Find your way to Old Louisville, a registered
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