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What's in the Magic Picnic basket? Join the "Secrets and Scandals" walking tour to find out!
Learn about our incredible architecture and hear the stories of the people who lived in these houses.
Discover the details of a grisly murder that occurred just recently in the neighborhood.
Leave a trinket at the infamous Witches' Tree and it might bring you good luck!
Meet your guide at the bar in the Old Louisville Tavern and have a local beer on us!

The Secrets and Scandals of Old Louisville Tour

By Louisville Historic Tours
6 out of 10
Price is $65 per adult
Features
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Let one of our trained guides show you a side of Old Louisville that many haven't discovered yet. You'll hear tales about locations where famous people lived and died and stop in front of houses with interesting backstories and hidden architectural features. You'll also learn about the places where some of the neighborhood's most infamous scandals and grisly crimes occurred while getting a good dose of local gossip.

This 2-hour walk will include sweet treats as well as a short visit to view the stunning interiors of the Conrad-Caldwell House on secluded, tree-lined St. James Court. Also included are stops at the Witches' Tree, the Fountain Court, and the hidden Floral Terrace.

Activity location

  • Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)
    • 1402 St James Ct,
    • 40208-2127, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Old Louisville Tavern
    • 1532 South 4th Street
    • 40208, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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The Secrets and Scandals of Old Louisville Tour
  • Earn $1.95
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$65.00 x 1 Adult$65.00

Total
Price is $65.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Conrad's Castle, as it was known, was built in 1893 and it counts as one of the most storied mansions in the Derby City.
The Witches' Tree
  • 10m
Learn why this famous tree is so gnarled and twisted!
Central Park
  • 10m
Learn the secrets behind this Olmsted-designed park at the heart of Old Louisville.
St. James Court Fountain
  • 10m
Since the 1890s, this fountain featuring a statue of Venus rising from the sea has been the symbol of Old Louisville.
The Filson Historical Society
  • 10m
Completed in 1905, this incredible Beaux Arts mansion is one of the most stunning on Old Louisville's famed Millionaires Row.
Old Louisville
  • 1h
With more than a thousand mansions and Victorian homes spread out over 40 square blocks, Old Louisville teems with secrets and scandals.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESConrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)
    • 1402 St James Ct,
    • 40208-2127, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOld Louisville Tavern
    • 1532 South 4th Street
    • 40208, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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