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The Best of Old Louisville: 60-Minute PRIVATE Guided Walking Tour

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60 minutes
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Attractively priced at $10 per person for groups of 5 to 15, this EXCLUSIVE tour is for those who don't have much time, but still want to see and learn a lot about the fascinating Old Louisville neighborhood. Only 1 or 2 in your party? No worries, you can still book this as a private tour!

At the pace YOU set, stroll shady walking courts in the gas-lamp district and down the city's old Millionaires Row where bourbon barons, racetrack royalty, and the titans of tobacco made their homes.

Landmarks you'll admire from the sidewalks include the Samuel Culbertson Mansion, Conrad's Castle, the William Wathen House, the Pink Palace, and the emblematic Fountain at St. James Court.

On this jaunt you'll be treated to a treasure trove of grand architecture from the late 1800s, including stunning examples of Richardsonian Romanesque and Renaissance Revival styles, not to mention many variations on the Italianate, Châteauesque, Queen Anne, Federal, Neo-Georgian, and Arts & Crafts genres.

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The Best of Old Louisville: 60-Minute PRIVATE Guided Walking Tour

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What's included in The Best of Old Louisville: 60-Minute PRIVATE Guided Walking Tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)

Learn about the architecture of Old Louisville's famous "Conrad's Castle" and the history of St. James Court, the prestigious residential enclave at the heart of this splendid Victorian neighborhood just a mile from downtown Louisville.

Admission Ticket Not Included

Central Park
Pass-by Only

Once home to descendants of the famous DuPont family, today's Central Park has long served at "the green heart" and "the lungs" of Old Louisville. In the very early 1900s, it received a make-over at the hands of the firm of Frederick Law Olmsted and it currently counts as one of some 20 Olmsted designs in the city. This area was also important during the famous Southern Exposition, which debuted in 1883 and put Louisville, and Kentucky, on the map. On this tour, a friendly guide will tell you more about this impressive agricultural and mercantile trade show—an early world's fair, if you will—and how it led to the development of one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the bustling river town.

St. James Court Fountain

Since the 1890s, this lovely water-fed statue of Venus rising from the sea has served at the symbol and cultural epicenter of the Old Louisville neighborhood. In the 1970s, it was recast at the Motts Foundry in Brooklyn, and the decorative railings from the balcony seating area of the sadly recently demolished Strand Theater on Fourth Street were used to enclose the focal point of this leafy residential enclave. This is the perfect place to stop for a selfie or two.

Inclusions

  • in-person narration by an informed tour guide
  • Complimentary souvenirs
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Entry into historic structures such as the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If you'd like to go inside Conrad-Caldwell House Museum you may purchase tickets separately for select days of the week (Wednesdays-Sundays). Please check your ticket voucher for the ticket website
  • Not recommended for people who rely on walkers, crutches, or canes

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Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • This 50-minute walk departs from in front of the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, right across the street from Central Park. Admission to the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum is not included on this walking tour.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

No need to print out tickets! Just show up in front of the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum at 1402 St. James Court a few minutes before your departure time and check in with the guide, who will be wearing a black LOUISVILLE HISTORIC TOURS t-shirt. Your name will be on their roster. If you'd like to go inside Conrad-Caldwell House Museum you may purchase tickets separately for select days of the week (Wednesdays-Sundays) https://www.conradcaldwell.org/

Operator

Louisville Historic Tours