Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour

Overview

The Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour is a guided tour of the heart of the Victorian Mansion district in Old Louisville. Designed by a prominent local architect and historian, this tour focuses on the history and architecture of this nationally recognized historic preservation district boasting the largest collection of Victorian Mansions in the United States. The tour begins in the comfortable, Frederick Law Olmsted designed Visitors Center in Central Park. You are guided through iconic St. James and Belgravia Courts, then proceed along South Fourth Street, Ormsby Avenue, and the grand boulevard Third Street, which was known as Millionaire's Row in the 1890s. Then you are led back to the starting point.
All proceeds from the Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour support the work of the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council, a nonprofit organization that serves as an advocate for the community and works for historic preservation.

City: Louisville

Sat 21 Sep

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $20.00

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What's Included

Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour Booklet: 48-page Color Brochure

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (70)

BruceLuv2RV

Sep 2019

There was a lot of history and claims to fame related to this area. No spoilers here, but suffice to say the walking tour of the blocks of old Victorian homes was very educational. Out tour guide Kelly was very knowledgeable of the area and it’s history, and kept the walk fun and entertaining throughout. Highly recommended activity if you are in the area.

bob l

Sep 2019

Hi this is Christine Campbell I’m leaving a review for Kelly who is our tour guide at the old Louisville St. James third street mansion area my husband Bob and I just loved the whole tour it was wonderful Kelly was full of information and she’s very charming and best of all at the end she presented us with a couple of ginger ales that we enjoyed immensely so thank you Kelly job well done bye-bye see you next time we come to town

gochisousamadeshita

Aug 2019

Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Old Louisville going back to the Southern Exposition and subsequent development of the area with some of the first houses in the US with electricity. She was able to explain the different architectural styles and answer questions about how the neighborhood is maintained today. It’s a very pleasant walk about an hour long. One of the houses on the tour, the Conrad-Caldwell House, is a museum and can also be toured if you have extra time.