The Glitter Ball City Walking Tour

By Louisville Historic Tours

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Overview

Since 2004, Louisville Historic Tours offers the ORIGINAL guided walks of Old Louisville. This recent addition to our tour line-up is unique in that it is always guided by local author David Dominé, whose recent true-crime memoir, A DARK ROOM IN GLITTER BALL CITY has throngs of visitors flocking to the Derby City to check out the spots and sites featured in the story. This narrated jaunt through Old Louisville includes a visit to the stunning Conrad-Caldwell Mansion on stunning St. James Court, as well a stop for a drink at a local watering hole highlighted in the book. Each participant receives a signed, personalized copy of the book, in addition to a souvenir and a sweet treat or two.

Activity location

Old Louisville
- Corner South 4th Street &, W Ormsby Ave,
- 40208, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Birdie &Vi’s
- 622 West Magnolia Avenue
- 40208, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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What's included, what's not

Glitter Ball City Souvenir!
Autographed Copy of A DARK ROOM IN GLITTER BALL CITY
A Sweet Treat!
Alcoholic Beverages

Know before you book

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for visitors with mobility issues

Activity itinerary

Old Louisville

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

With more than a thousand structures spread out over 40 square blocks, Old Louisville is one of the largest historic districts in the United States. This is a transitional neighborhood and you should expect to encounter things you would in any larger city. Panhandlers and homeless people, for example, are often found along Fourth Street at the north edge of the neighborhood. This is a walking tour and we do not enter any structures, as most of the houses in Old Louisville are private residences. We do stop in front of the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, and you can arrange with them to tour the mansion for a fee.

Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)

5m
Admission ticket not included

This is a walking tour and we do not enter any structures, as most of the houses in Old Louisville are private residences. We do stop in front of the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, and you can arrange with them to tour the mansion for a fee.

Central Park

Just like its famous cousin in New York City, Louisville's Central Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. With 14 acres of native tree species and shaded walkways, this four-square-block space counts as the green heart of the neighborhood. It's also where Shakespeare in the Park takes place each summer, since 1961, making it the nation's oldest free outdoor Shakespeare event.

The Filson Historical Society

5m
Admission ticket not included

Built in 1905, the Ferguson Mansion once counted as the grandest home in the city. A splendid example of Beaux Arts architecture, it today is headquarters for the Filson Historical Society. Visits can be arranged separately.

Bernheim Mansion Bed and Breakfast

2m
Admission ticket not included

At the heart of the old Millionaires Row, the Bernheim Mansion features green men arranged around a triple Roman-arched porch. This is just one of the features that sets this impressive Richardsonian Romanesque mansion apart.

The Witches' Tree

Hear the legend of a famous gnarled and twisted tree where witches used to meet!

St. James Court Fountain

Since the 1890s, this lovely fountain featuring a statue of Venus rising from the sea has been the symbol of Old Louisville.

Location

Activity location

Old Louisville
- Corner South 4th Street &, W Ormsby Ave,
- 40208, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Birdie &Vi’s
- 622 West Magnolia Avenue
- 40208, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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