The Old Louisville historic preservation district is home to hundreds of impressive Victorian mansions that trace back to wealthy families in the 1800s. This daytime walking tour includes the same stories featured on our popular evening ghost tours, and is perfect for those who love a combination of ghosts and history. A trained guide will help you uncover the eerie past of the neighborhood while sharing entertaining legends and lore. This tour is entirely outdoors and includes stops outside several points of interest including the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, the Witches' Tree, Central Park, and the Filson Historical Society.
Highlights
From 1 hour and 40 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 40 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
trained, English-speaking guide
entertaining storytelling
entrance into historic sites or residences
tour guide gratuities
hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
South 4th Street & West Ormsby Avenue
We do not meet in a building, but rather outside on the southeast corner of South 4th Street and West Ormsby Avenue, near the brown "FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY" sign by the bus stop. Across the street, you should see the CENTRAL PARK LOFTS, a two-story, redbrick building from the 1950s.
Return
Itinerary
1
The Filson Historical Society
Beautiful 1905 Beaux Arts mansion on Millionaires Row that was once considered the most luxurious residence in the Derby City
5 minutes
2
St. James Court Fountain
Historic fountain at the heart of Saint James Court, a lovely residential enclave developed in the late 1800 known for its hidden walking courts and charming (and sometimes spooky) gas lamps
5 minutes
3
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)
A reportedly haunted limestone mansion from 1895, often referred to as "Caldwell's Castle"
4
Central Park
Olmsted-designed 14-acre green space with many native Kentucky tree species and maybe a ghost or two
5
The Witches' Tree
A gnarled and twisted tree at the corner of Sixth and Park that supposedly resulted from a curse placed on the city by a scorned coven of witches in the 1800s
10 minutes
2-hr Day or Night PRIVATE Haunted Old Louisville Walk (1-15 pp)
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The Old Louisville historic preservation district is home to hundreds of impressive Victorian mansions that trace back to wealthy families in the 1800s. This daytime walking tour includes the same stories featured on our popular evening ghost tours, and is perfect for those who love a combination of ghosts and history. A trained guide will help you uncover the eerie past of the neighborhood while sharing entertaining legends and lore. This tour is entirely outdoors and includes stops outside several points of interest including the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, the Witches' Tree, Central Park, and the Filson Historical Society.
Highlights
From 1 hour and 40 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 40 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
trained, English-speaking guide
entertaining storytelling
entrance into historic sites or residences
tour guide gratuities
hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
South 4th Street & West Ormsby Avenue
We do not meet in a building, but rather outside on the southeast corner of South 4th Street and West Ormsby Avenue, near the brown "FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY" sign by the bus stop. Across the street, you should see the CENTRAL PARK LOFTS, a two-story, redbrick building from the 1950s.
