Louisville Landmarks

Tourist attractions, famous landmarks and other points of interest in Louisville, Kentucky:

Churchill Downs—with the University of Louisville marching band in the foreground—during the 2006 Kentucky Derby.
Famous for hosting the annual Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs filled a void in Louisville left by the closing of Oakland and Woodlawn, two earlier race courses. The twin spires atop the grandstands are used as a symbol of the track and the Derby.
Crowds watching Thunder Over Louisville gather in the plaza
Dedicated on April 27, 1973, the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere consists of a grassy 7-acre (28,000 m2) park built atop a large parking garage and Interstate 64. It also features fountains, shelters, and an ice-skating rink.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium main entrance
Opened in 1926 for tuberculosis patients, the hospital was often overcrowded. It was also used as a geriatrics hospital, but was closed in 1981 allegedly due to patient abuse. It is claimed to be the most haunted hospital in the eastern United States.