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The 30 Most Instagrammable Places In And Around Louisville

By on Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 9:43 pm

Being “Instagrammable” doesn’t just mean being a great selfie spot, though many such places are. Of course, many of the most Instagrammable venues have particularly trendy decor — greenery walls, neon lettering, gel lights, etc. — but some of them just make for cool photos in general.

We’ve put together this list of the 30 most Instagrammable places in and around Louisville. While you may be disheartened not to see especially photogenic events like Wild Lights at the Zoo or Beyond Van Gogh, we created this list to be (more or less) as evergreen as the plant walls at our favorite local IG-ready spots.

This list is unranked. If we missed anything, let us know at [email protected]

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Stand with the sunflowers at Knobstone Flower Farm 4855 W. Leota Road, Scottsburg, Indiana You can get the Instagram pic you’ve always dreamed of at Knobstone Flower Farm’s Sunflower Experience and Wildflower Explosion. Starting in July, the farm will be open for u-pick experiences with their acres of wildflowers and sunflowers. They even sell Mason jars for you to take a Pinterest-inspired bouquet home with you. Photo via facebook.com/KnobstoneFlowerFarm

Stand with the sunflowers at Knobstone Flower Farm

4855 W. Leota Road, Scottsburg, Indiana
You can get the Instagram pic you’ve always dreamed of at Knobstone Flower Farm’s Sunflower Experience and Wildflower Explosion. Starting in July, the farm will be open for u-pick experiences with their acres of wildflowers and sunflowers. They even sell Mason jars for you to take a Pinterest-inspired bouquet home with you.
Photo via facebook.com/KnobstoneFlowerFarm
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Churchill Downs 700 Central Avenue Everyone knows you don’t go to the Derby just to see the horse races — you go to see and be seen, to dress up in once-a-year(ish) outfits and take photos in them, or have someone else take photos of you instead. But Churchill Downs is also open throughout the year, so if you miss The Big Day, you still have plenty of other opportunities for Instagram shots. Photo by Carolyn Brown

Churchill Downs

700 Central Avenue
Everyone knows you don’t go to the Derby just to see the horse races — you go to see and be seen, to dress up in once-a-year(ish) outfits and take photos in them, or have someone else take photos of you instead. But Churchill Downs is also open throughout the year, so if you miss The Big Day, you still have plenty of other opportunities for Instagram shots.
Photo by Carolyn Brown
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Sen?ora Arepa 721 E Market St. One of LEO’s staff members describes the Señora Arepa porch as “magical” and “a tropical paradise” that is “simply gorgeous and definitely a place built not only for enjoyment but with selfies for the ‘Gram in mind. There are walls covered in leaves with neon signage and other Instagram-ready photo corners.” They also serve Venezuelan arepas, empanadas, pepitos, cocktails, juices, and more. Photo by Erica Rucker

Sen?ora Arepa

721 E Market St.
One of LEO’s staff members describes the Señora Arepa porch as “magical” and “a tropical paradise” that is “simply gorgeous and definitely a place built not only for enjoyment but with selfies for the ‘Gram in mind. There are walls covered in leaves with neon signage and other Instagram-ready photo corners.” They also serve Venezuelan arepas, empanadas, pepitos, cocktails, juices, and more.
Photo by Erica Rucker
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Hip-Hop Sweet Shop 1805 West Jefferson Street, Suite 2 There’s an abundance of photo-ready decor at the aptly named Hip Hop Sweet Shop — vinyl records, graffiti art of famous rappers’ names, magazine covers, and more. Plus, of course, there are desserts of all kinds, which are named for celebrated hip-hop artists and songs. Check out, for example, the Ludacris lemon cake shake and the G-Unit banana pudding cookie. Photo by Kathryn Harrington

Hip-Hop Sweet Shop

1805 West Jefferson Street, Suite 2
There’s an abundance of photo-ready decor at the aptly named Hip Hop Sweet Shop — vinyl records, graffiti art of famous rappers’ names, magazine covers, and more. Plus, of course, there are desserts of all kinds, which are named for celebrated hip-hop artists and songs. Check out, for example, the Ludacris lemon cake shake and the G-Unit banana pudding cookie.
Photo by Kathryn Harrington
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Speed Art Museum 2035 South 3rd Street Don’t just observe the art. Prove that you are the art. Or just appreciate it on its own without selfies; that’s cool, too. There’s an interactive psychedelic digital piece in the Art Sparks exhibit that makes for especially cool shots. Photo by Carolyn Brown

Speed Art Museum

2035 South 3rd Street
Don’t just observe the art. Prove that you are the art. Or just appreciate it on its own without selfies; that’s cool, too. There’s an interactive psychedelic digital piece in the Art Sparks exhibit that makes for especially cool shots.
Photo by Carolyn Brown
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Guacamole Modern Mexican 900 E. Market St. We’ve said it since the beginning: this restaurant was made for Instagram. There are IG opportunities absolutely everywhere, from the blue butterflies on a bright orange backdrop by the door to the neon “TACOS & CHILL” sign to the life-size alebrije wings to, no kidding, the women’s bathroom — it literally features a red velvet throne surrounded by flowers. (Check out more photos of the space here.) The food, too, is a bright and colorful feast for the eyes. Photo by Carolyn Brown

Guacamole Modern Mexican

900 E. Market St.
We’ve said it since the beginning: this restaurant was made for Instagram. There are IG opportunities absolutely everywhere, from the blue butterflies on a bright orange backdrop by the door to the neon “TACOS & CHILL” sign to the life-size alebrije wings to, no kidding, the women’s bathroom — it literally features a red velvet throne surrounded by flowers. (Check out more photos of the space here.) The food, too, is a bright and colorful feast for the eyes.
Photo by Carolyn Brown
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I Love Tacos 9099 Taylorsville Road, 1534 Bardstown Road, 3550 Springhurst Commons Drive This local chain is a hit for its food (we particularly recommend the quesadilla birria), but the bright colors and lit-up greenery wall at each location also lend themselves to cute Instagram shots. Photo via ilovetacoslouisville/Instagram

I Love Tacos

9099 Taylorsville Road, 1534 Bardstown Road, 3550 Springhurst Commons Drive
This local chain is a hit for its food (we particularly recommend the quesadilla birria), but the bright colors and lit-up greenery wall at each location also lend themselves to cute Instagram shots.
Photo via ilovetacoslouisville/Instagram
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The Depot Hosted by Upland 701 Michigan Ave, Jeffersonville, IN This venue is made of shipping containers that have been painted with bright, colorful, photogenic designs, thanks to local artist Wilfred Sieg III. They’ve got regular live music events with craft vendors and food trucks. Photo by Kathryn Harrington

The Depot Hosted by Upland

701 Michigan Ave, Jeffersonville, IN
This venue is made of shipping containers that have been painted with bright, colorful, photogenic designs, thanks to local artist Wilfred Sieg III. They’ve got regular live music events with craft vendors and food trucks.
Photo by Kathryn Harrington
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Angles Selfie Museum 111 W Washington Street, Suite 201 We talk about places with other functions — restaurants, shops, etc. — being made for Instagram, but like, this business and its themed rooms were literally made for Instagram (and all other social media platforms, too, of course.) Bring a phone camera or a professional camera — or even a professional photographer — and get all the best angles! Photo via anglesselfie/Instagram

Angles Selfie Museum

111 W Washington Street, Suite 201
We talk about places with other functions — restaurants, shops, etc. — being made for Instagram, but like, this business and its themed rooms were literally made for Instagram (and all other social media platforms, too, of course.) Bring a phone camera or a professional camera — or even a professional photographer — and get all the best angles!
Photo via anglesselfie/Instagram
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Purrfect Day Cat Cafe 1741 Bardstown Road Adorable and adoptable cats are the stars at this cafe, where you pay for a timed session to interact with the cats in their “lounge” while you enjoy a drink. The venue also hosts yoga, trivia nights, and other events, and the outdoor “catio” has a classic, photo-ready greenery-and-words wall. And, of course, Instagram loves cats. Photo via purrfectdaycafelou/Instagram

Purrfect Day Cat Cafe

1741 Bardstown Road
Adorable and adoptable cats are the stars at this cafe, where you pay for a timed session to interact with the cats in their “lounge” while you enjoy a drink. The venue also hosts yoga, trivia nights, and other events, and the outdoor “catio” has a classic, photo-ready greenery-and-words wall. And, of course, Instagram loves cats.
Photo via purrfectdaycafelou/Instagram
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Lakeside Swim Club 2010 Trevilian Way This massive swim club, which got a feature in Sports Illustrated in 2021, was built from a former limestone quarry. It features multiple large pools (hence the name) and plenty of space to show off your tan, well, lakeside — or in photos. Photo via LakesideSwimClub/Facebook

Lakeside Swim Club

2010 Trevilian Way
This massive swim club, which got a feature in Sports Illustrated in 2021, was built from a former limestone quarry. It features multiple large pools (hence the name) and plenty of space to show off your tan, well, lakeside — or in photos.
Photo via LakesideSwimClub/Facebook
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The Great Lawn at Waterfront Park 231 East Witherspoon Street Whether you go for Waterfront Wednesday, Forecastle, Pride, or even just a chill picnic with friends, the Great Lawn has a lot of space and a lot of sunlight for sweet summer selfies. Photo by Nik Vechery

The Great Lawn at Waterfront Park

231 East Witherspoon Street
Whether you go for Waterfront Wednesday, Forecastle, Pride, or even just a chill picnic with friends, the Great Lawn has a lot of space and a lot of sunlight for sweet summer selfies.
Photo by Nik Vechery
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Idlewild Butterfly Farm 1100 Logan Street You might be surprised to see a butterfly farm just a stone’s throw from Logan Street Market, but it’s there, and it’s adorable. They’ve got plenty of other insects, too, not just butterflies, and they do a lot of work related to entomological education. But as far as Instagram is concerned: you can tour their “Insectarium” and the enclosed “flight house” garden (by appointment only.) Photo via idlewildbutterflyfarm/Instagram

Idlewild Butterfly Farm

1100 Logan Street
You might be surprised to see a butterfly farm just a stone’s throw from Logan Street Market, but it’s there, and it’s adorable. They’ve got plenty of other insects, too, not just butterflies, and they do a lot of work related to entomological education. But as far as Instagram is concerned: you can tour their “Insectarium” and the enclosed “flight house” garden (by appointment only.)
Photo via idlewildbutterflyfarm/Instagram
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Lynn Family Stadium 350 Adams Street The large 3D letters outside Lynn Family Stadium say “OUR C_TY” — the conspicuous missing “I” is a human-sized blank space for fans to take photos in. If you’d rather take Instagram shots inside the stadium, go on a LouCity or Racing Louisville game night and wear plenty of purple. Photo by Connor Cunningham Photos, courtesy of LouCity FC

Lynn Family Stadium

350 Adams Street
The large 3D letters outside Lynn Family Stadium say “OUR C_TY” — the conspicuous missing “I” is a human-sized blank space for fans to take photos in. If you’d rather take Instagram shots inside the stadium, go on a LouCity or Racing Louisville game night and wear plenty of purple.
Photo by Connor Cunningham Photos, courtesy of LouCity FC
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8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen 350 W Chestnut Street This higher-end rooftop restaurant rises above the rest — literally, because it’s eight floors up and offers great (and selfie-worthy) views of the downtown skyline. Go during the golden hour for an especially gorgeous photo opportunity. Photo by Carolyn Brown

8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen

350 W Chestnut Street
This higher-end rooftop restaurant rises above the rest — literally, because it’s eight floors up and offers great (and selfie-worthy) views of the downtown skyline. Go during the golden hour for an especially gorgeous photo opportunity.
Photo by Carolyn Brown
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21c Museum Hotel 700 W Main Street Jack Harlow has a track named, in part, after this hotel and contemporary art museum, though the song doesn’t go into detail about the exhibits and artworks that people love taking photos of — for instance, Portia Munson’s “The Garden,” a static explosion of flowers and textiles. If you don’t go inside, you can always, uh, hang out with the gigantic gold sculpture of David outside. Photo via Facebook.com/21cLouisville

21c Museum Hotel

700 W Main Street
Jack Harlow has a track named, in part, after this hotel and contemporary art museum, though the song doesn’t go into detail about the exhibits and artworks that people love taking photos of — for instance, Portia Munson’s “The Garden,” a static explosion of flowers and textiles. If you don’t go inside, you can always, uh, hang out with the gigantic gold sculpture of David outside.
Photo via Facebook.com/21cLouisville
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Nouvelle Bar & Bottle 214 S. Clay Street, Suite B Tucked away in NuLu is this romantic urban oasis, a garden patio wine bar in the heart of the city, with a fountain and plenty of plant life all around. It gives you great lighting at golden hour and at night, when the string lights come on. Photo by Carolyn Brown

Nouvelle Bar & Bottle

214 S. Clay Street, Suite B
Tucked away in NuLu is this romantic urban oasis, a garden patio wine bar in the heart of the city, with a fountain and plenty of plant life all around. It gives you great lighting at golden hour and at night, when the string lights come on.
Photo by Carolyn Brown
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The Big Four Bridge 1101 River Road A walk along the Big Four Bridge gives you the opportunity to see (and take photos with) the Louisville skyline, and it’s a fun way to get over to Indiana, too. At night, the bridge is lit up with colors. Photo via Louisville Tourism

The Big Four Bridge

1101 River Road
A walk along the Big Four Bridge gives you the opportunity to see (and take photos with) the Louisville skyline, and it’s a fun way to get over to Indiana, too. At night, the bridge is lit up with colors.
Photo via Louisville Tourism
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Muhammad Ali Center 144 North 6th Street Who wouldn’t want to take a photo in front of The Greatest’s memorabilia? Photo via Louisville Tourism

Muhammad Ali Center

144 North 6th Street
Who wouldn’t want to take a photo in front of The Greatest’s memorabilia?
Photo via Louisville Tourism
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Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory 800 West Main Street You can’t miss the larger-than-life baseball bat that tourists and staycationers always love to see and take photos of. But the factory tour, which shows you how bats are made, is also a home run. Photo via Louisville Tourism

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

800 West Main Street
You can’t miss the larger-than-life baseball bat that tourists and staycationers always love to see and take photos of. But the factory tour, which shows you how bats are made, is also a home run.
Photo via Louisville Tourism
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