You may not think of castles when you think of Louisville or Kentucky, but it turns out that the area around our city is home to a few of these majestic hidden gems. Some are in plain sight, while others are tucked away in a beautiful park, but they are all magical and worth a visit. This road trip will take you from Louisville to four castles that will surely be one of the most unique excursions you can take in Kentucky. The map below shows the four stops on the trip, but feel free to customize your own map here, if you want to change up the order.
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- John James Audubon State Park (3100 US Highway 41 N. Henderson, Kentucky 42420)
Facebook/John James Audubon State Park First, head west to a hidden gem just outside of Henderson, Kentucky. John James Audubon State Park is award-winning for its beautiful museum inside this majestic castle-like building. There is also a nature center inside and don’t forget to explore the beautiful grounds of this treasured state park.
- The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (1402 Saint James Ct. Louisville, Kentucky 40208)
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Facebook/The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum Next, drive back toward town to the heart of Old Louisville. The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum towers like a castle in this historic, Victorian neighborhood. It has been lovingly restored as if the Caldwell family was still living there as they did around 1908. Join in for one of the scheduled tours and be amazed at the fine craftsmanship of this majestic home.
- Yew Dell Botanical Gardens (6220 Old Lagrange Rd. Crestwood, Kentucky 40014)
Facebook/Yew Dell Botanical Gardens Just outside of Louisville, at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, you’ll find a small castle tucked away in a lush garden. This internationally-recognized nonprofit center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You’ll want to explore all of the unique and vibrant plants and flowers on the grounds, but you absolutely must see the castle. It was originally built as a pool house for Yew Dell’s original owner, Theodore Klein, but you can now rent space in it for meetings or special occasions.
- CastlePost (230 Pisgah Pike Versailles, Kentucky 40383)
Facebook/CastlePost And last but certainly not least, CastlePost offers a truly authentic castle experience, right in the heart of the Bluegrass State. Take a tour, stay overnight (it’s a hotel, too!), and be on the lookout for events and upcoming additions to this one-of-a-kind Kentucky destination.
We know about the Bourbon Trail, but maybe Louisville should also start a Castle Trail! Did you know about these four majestic buildings in our area? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
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First, head west to a hidden gem just outside of Henderson, Kentucky. John James Audubon State Park is award-winning for its beautiful museum inside this majestic castle-like building. There is also a nature center inside and don’t forget to explore the beautiful grounds of this treasured state park.
Facebook/The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum
Next, drive back toward town to the heart of Old Louisville. The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum towers like a castle in this historic, Victorian neighborhood. It has been lovingly restored as if the Caldwell family was still living there as they did around 1908. Join in for one of the scheduled tours and be amazed at the fine craftsmanship of this majestic home.
Facebook/Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
Just outside of Louisville, at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, you’ll find a small castle tucked away in a lush garden. This internationally-recognized nonprofit center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You’ll want to explore all of the unique and vibrant plants and flowers on the grounds, but you absolutely must see the castle. It was originally built as a pool house for Yew Dell’s original owner, Theodore Klein, but you can now rent space in it for meetings or special occasions.
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And last but certainly not least, CastlePost offers a truly authentic castle experience, right in the heart of the Bluegrass State. Take a tour, stay overnight (it’s a hotel, too!), and be on the lookout for events and upcoming additions to this one-of-a-kind Kentucky destination.
And for more unique spots to visit around Louisville, check out our previous article here.
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Address: 3100 US Highway 41 N. Henderson, Kentucky 42420Address: 1402 Saint James Ct. Louisville, Kentucky 40208Address: 6220 Old Lagrange Rd. Crestwood, Kentucky 40014Address: 230 Pisgah Pike Versailles, Kentucky 40383
