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Come out with us and explore the Queer stories of Louisville’s past! Get to know the gays of Glitterball City on this 1.5-hour walking tour.
Uncover the stories that shaped the city’s LGBTQ+ community as you stroll along Bardstown Road and historic Cherokee Triangle in the heart of the Highlands, Louisville’s gay-borhood. Along the way, we’ll stop at a beloved local bookstore and cultural cornerstone of the neighborhood that champions diverse voices and Queer literature, before finishing the experience where so many Queer stories unfold: inside one of Louisville’s best gay bars.
From a trailblazing Black Prohibition-era drag performer to the poets, authors, rebels, and activists who carved out space in the Bluegrass State, you’ll discover how Louisville became a beacon of resilience, creativity, and celebration – and how Kentucky’s Queer story defies stereotypes.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet on front of the mural painted on the side of Big Bar, at 1652 Lucia Ave
Tour ends at Chill Bar, about a 3 minute walk from where it begins.
Itinerary
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1Original Highlands
The Highlands is one of Louisville’s oldest neighborhoods – and its most quirky. As the gay epicenter of Glitterball City (and where the original Disco ball factory is STILL located) it’s home to the annual Louisville Pride Festival, and several of Louisville’s best gay bars – in fact, your tour starts at one and ends at another one!
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Pop into a beloved local bookstore and cultural cornerstone of the neighborhood that champions diverse voices and Queer literature.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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End your tour at one of Louisville's best gay bars for a cocktail or mocktail, included with your ticket (must be 21+ to enter).
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Louisville Food Tours is proud to be locally owned and operated.
- Participants must be 21+
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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