Sight Museum Row, Louisville
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
A sight in Museum Row, Louisville, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Watch bats being made and hold game-used bats under the giant bat outside.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Louisville, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 places to eat and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Proof on Main and Muhammad Ali Center.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Museum Row
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Louisville. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Proof on Main
Restaurant and bourbon bar inside 21c Museum Hotel on Whiskey Row, with contemporary art on the walls.
Food · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Muhammad Ali Center
Museum on Ali's life, boxing career and activism.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
Whiskey Row artisanal distillery with tours and tastings.
Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
Big, clubby steakhouse on Main Street near the Yum! Center, a long-standing choice for a dressed-up dinner.
Food · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 0.5 mi straight-line - 5Belle of Louisville
The 1914 steam sternwheeler and its fleet sail from the downtown wharf; the Mary M. Miller runs a late New Year's cruise.
Activity · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 0.5 mi straight-line - 6NYE Live! at Fourth Street Live!
Free 21-and-up New Year's Eve party under the Fourth Street Live! roof, ending with a Times Square-style ball drop.
Activity · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is a stop on our Kentucky Bourbon Country route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Louisville
Another curated sight in Louisville. See the full Louisville guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Louisville run from 39°F in January to 87°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Louisville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Louisville weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 800 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
- Coordinates
- 38.25714, -85.76398
- Destination
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Website
- sluggermuseum.com
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory: quick answers
How much time do you need at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory?
Our pick: Morning.
Where is Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory?
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is at 800 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA, in Museum Row. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory?
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory appears on Kentucky Bourbon Country, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add it to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Louisville.
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.