Valley Station Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Valley Station
Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Kentucky Exposition Center, a top convention centre in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed art galleries.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
KFC Yum Center
Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.
Louisville Slugger Museum
Baseball is part of the American fabric. See where one important tool for this sport is produced in the factory that makes ball games possible.
University of Louisville
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.
Louisville Zoo
A zoo visit promotes respect for animals and their well-being. Share a day with family at this city zoo with its abundance of species and activity areas.
Activities
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Louisville Sights & Stories
Our pick of the best Valley Station Hotel Deals
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Room was remodeled, very nice and clean! Bed was Very comfy.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Clean
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Omni Louisville Hotel
Friendly staff, clean rooms, good food options
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
The staff at the front desk and walking around was very friendly. The only part i didn’t like was receiving a text that housekeeping would only come by on day 3. We arrived at 530am and housekeeping was attempting to enter our room at 10:40am. When they realized it was deadbolted, they left and came ...
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
Friendly staff, very clean, room decor is very nice. Great stay! We will be back.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown
Room was good, when there was an issue, it was handled quickly and with excellent customer service.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Valley Station
Fairgrounds
While visiting Fairgrounds, you might make a stop by sights like Freedom Hall and Kentucky Kingdom.
University
If you're spending some time in University, L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium and Trager Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Old Louisville
Old Louisville is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Conrad-Caldwell House Museum and Ohio River Valley while in the area.
Schnitzelburg
While Schnitzelburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ulmer Stadium and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum.
Shelby Park
Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but KFC Yum Center and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.
