The Red Lot closest to the Museum is available only on non-racing days.
Large signage will direct you to these lots, which are located at the second entrance from the Museum. You may drop off guests in the round-a-bout in front of the Museum before parking.
On non-live racing days at Churchill Downs: Free Museum visitor parking in Red, White, & Black lots off Taylor Boulevard and Central Avenue in front of the Museum.
On live racing dates at Churchill Downs: Free Museum visitor parking in Black, Green, Orange, Yellow, & Turquoise lots off Taylor Boulevard and Central Avenue in front of the Museum. See calendar of live-racing dates here https://www.churchilldowns.com/calendar
**All information subject to change.**
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From Nashville: Take I-65 North to 264 West. Exit at the Taylor Boulevard Exit. Take a right on Taylor Boulevard and just before the fifth light at Central Avenue, take a right onto Racine Avenue to enter the parking lots.
From Lexington: 64 West to 264 West. Exit at the Taylor Boulevard Exit. Take a right on Taylor Boulevard and just before the fifth light at Central Avenue, take a right onto Racine Avenue to enter the parking lots.
From Cincinnati: I-71 South to 264 West. Pass the Airport. Exit at the Taylor Boulevard Exit. Take a right on Taylor Boulevard and just before the fifth light at Central Avenue, take a right onto Racine Avenue to enter the parking lots.
From Indianapolis/Downtown Louisville: From I-65 take Exit 132- Crittenden Drive. Turn right on Crittenden Drive. Then turn right on Central Avenue; continue down and take a left at Taylor Blvd, take first left onto Racine Avenue to enter the parking lots.
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