Phoenix Hill Travel Guide

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Sculptor Jeptha Barnard Bright Jr. and his wife.
Sculptor Jeptha Barnard Bright Jr. and his wife.
Eleanor Peaslee died, her surviving sisters thought a family tomb beneath a granite sphinx would be a fitting tribute. So, they sold one of their summer cottages and commissioned the work. 

However, the infatuation with Egyptian architecture was apparently a passing fancy. When the sisters' time to move on from this life had come, they were interred elsewhere.
What's in a name?

Well, oddly enough, at Cave Hill Cemetery, there's a hill, with a cave.

A natural spring spills forth from this 246 ft deep cave. Standing upright, the cave could be explored for about 100ft. No, it's not allowed... There is a colony of bats that inhabit the cave. Bats pouring from a cave at dusk in a cemetery would be quite a visual.
This man, Harry Leon Collins, held a job I didn't even know existed. He was the corporate magician for Frito Lay.

This statue was sculpted by fellow Kentuckian and eternal neighbor at Cave Hill Cemetery, Barney Bright.

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Top hotels in Phoenix Hill

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu

3.5 out of 5
710 E Jefferson Street Louisville KY
The price is 2.858.243 ₫ per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
2.858.243 ₫
3.363.007 ₫ total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions KFC Yum Center and Louisville Slugger ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (903 reviews)
Cleam room, great staff!

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Tempo By Hilton Louisville Downtown Nulu
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham

4 out of 5
140 North Fourth Street Louisville KY
The price is 4.002.748 ₫ per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
4.002.748 ₫
4.709.634 ₫ total
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,020 reviews)
Room was spotless. Staff was outstanding!

Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026

Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG

3.5 out of 5
830 Phillips Lane Louisville KY
The price is 2.805.944 ₫ per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
2.805.944 ₫
3.301.474 ₫ total
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,135 reviews)
The front desk was amazing and super helpful! I forgot the gentleman's name - but we even tried to tip him and he wouldn't accept. Great customer service, clean pool, clean rooms and enjoyed the restaurant as well!

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Omni Louisville Hotel

Omni Louisville Hotel

4 out of 5
400 S. 2nd Street Louisville KY
The price is 5.385.958 ₫ per night from 10 Feb to 11 Feb
5.385.958 ₫
6.337.118 ₫ total
10 Feb - 11 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Louisville. Enjoy a full-service spa, 3 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,765 reviews)
Excellent location, unique common areas, good food and plenty to experience without leaving the hotel. Library bar, speak easy, two restaurants and attached marketplace offers a wide variety. Staff are friendly. Rooms clean and spacious. Highly recommend.

Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026

Omni Louisville Hotel
Radisson Hotel Louisville North

Radisson Hotel Louisville North

3 out of 5
505 Marriott Drive Clarksville IN
The price is 1.536.510 ₫ per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
1.536.510 ₫
1.736.255 ₫ total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Clarksville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
6.8/10 (2,769 reviews)
Everything in the room worked everything was clean and spotless the staff was very sweet especially Miss Jenny thank you Ms Jenny the pool was clean although it was a little cold but that was just because the ceiling fan was on and it's kind of an open pool but we enjoyed every moment. We will be ...

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Radisson Hotel Louisville North
Derby City Gaming & Hotel -  A Churchill Downs Property

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

4 out of 5
4520 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY
Stay at this hotel in Louisville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,793 reviews)
Everything about my stay was wonderful the room was spacious and very clean hotel staff was excellent and casino I had a great time

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property
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Other neighbourhoods around Phoenix Hill

Big Four Bridge across Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana

East Market District

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Market District and surrounding area, you can visit Nulu Market Place and Thomas Edison House.

East Market District
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Smoketown Jackson

Though Smoketown Jackson may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Louisville Palace and Nulu Market Place.

Smoketown Jackson
Landscape of Louisville

Downtown Louisville

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Downtown Louisville is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Whiskey Row and KFC Yum Center.

Downtown Louisville
Home in the Highlands Neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky.

Highlands

While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall and Mid City Mall Shopping Center.

Highlands
Built in 1865, by a German immigrant, this house survived a flood in 1937 and was set to be razed 1953 to make room for the expansion of the city dump.

The facade was saved and now is plopped in the middle of a road.

Butchertown

While visiting Butchertown, you might make a stop by sights like Lynn Family Stadium and Thomas Edison House.

Butchertown
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Shelby Park

Shelby Park might not have many top sights, but Broadway Theatre and Conrad-Caldwell House Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Shelby Park


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