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Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

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800 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202, United States

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Zach Garia

Totally awesome tour and definitely worth it. All of my kids enjoyed it. The free mini bat is a nice touch either. Keeping four boys from poking each other with them is a different story. After the tour you get to see the museum which has some nice extra items in it. We came on a holiday on the fourth of July weekend and only had to wait 10 minutes for a tour to start.

David Nershi

A fascinating place for baseball fans as well as those with just a passing knowledge of the game. Watch bats being created out of blocks of wood. When we were there, they were making bats for opening day. You can also get a personalized bat. There are displays highlighting baseball greats and other unique facets of the sport. A great attraction and an easy walk from downtown.

Kristi U

We really enjoyed this place! Great tour and I learned so much! I'm not a baseball fan, yet the rich history of the game, the process of making the bats, and learning about the players was incredibly interesting. I definitely recommend visiting, you will not be disappointed. We also got customized bats made. Very reasonably priced and it was only about a 15-20 minute wait.

Francisco Cappai

If you you baseball and its history, this is a place you must visit! The visit includes a tour inside the factory where you can see how bats are made. The exhibitions are simply amazing! You can hold a bat that belonged to Babe Ruth in 1933, you can see bats from Joe Di Magio, Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson, Roger Maris, Tyler Cobb, and some other legends. You can buy nice souvenirs at the gift store and even get a customized bat. I highly recommend this museum.

Jen&Odie Fogleson

We needed a stop on our road-trip from MN to Panama City Beach to break it up and stretch our legs and let me tell you this didn’t Disappoint!! Our teenage kids Loved stopping here and doing the tour! They were all very happy that we decided to do it! As parents that was a success! Best part is, Each person got a Mini Bat as keepsake with Tour Ticket Cost! No need to spend anymore in gift shop! 2-4-1 ⚾️

June Tang

Had a wonderful time at the museum! My boyfriend is a huge baseball fan so it was really cool to learn how baseball bats are made. The factory tour was very educational. You get to see how bats are carved, how they are painted and finished, why the team logos are printed on a specific spot on the bat. I never would’ve guessed how manual this process was. And of course we love our mini souvenir bat we received after the tour.

Berele

Simply incredible. This place knows how to brand by making baseball bats interesting to even non-baseball fans. Great tour guide, as well as watching actual bats being made was fascinating. By the time you walk out of the factory you can't help but order a personalized slugger. Their marketing and resulting visitor experience is definitely on the next level.

m weston

Enjoyable to learn its history and H&B’s contribution to baseball. Plenty of information to read and enjoy without taking the tour. Highly recommend for all ages with it without children. For the tour is cost 18 per non senior adult. It was touching to hear a patron raise a Hank Aaron bat to his shoulder for a picture noting how he watched him in many games as a kid. Very much moved me.

Ashley Howerton

This is a must stop place if you are planning a visit to Louisville. Parking is easy as behind the building is parking lot. You do have to pay to park. Around the area is the baseball walk of fame. Once at the museum you see the world's largest bat. Pictures can be taken anywhere in the museum and factory. You even get to hold bats from famous players like Babe Ruth or a member of your favorite team. You even get a free mini bat at the end of the tour

Brett Ricley

If you love baseball this is a must-see museum. Regular tour is fairly priced, professionally done with audio and video narration and a tour guide that was very fun, knowledgeable, and professional. Plus, you get a free mini bat for each paid person on your tour. Check out the gallery where you can hold the same bats used by Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and others! Super cool experience!

Scott

Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory with the World's biggest bat. It's made of carbon steel and hand painted to look like wood. It's 120 feet tall and 68,000 pounds. An exact replica of Babe Ruth's bat, It's hollow and could hold 30,000 gallons of water. Louisville Slugger is an Iconic name in baseball bats. 138 years of bat making with 150,000,000 made and 1.8 million are still made each year. The glove is sculptured from 450 million old Kentucky Limestone and weighs 34,000 pounds. We got a free mini Louisville Slugger bat as a souvenir after a great tour through the factory. The gift shop will personalize a bat for you.

Shelley Waller

Always a wonderful time! We were last here in 2006 and had a great time then, as well as this visit. We took our grandkids and it was so fun to see their faces, learn about the history of the company and see the next exhibits since we last visited. We highly recommend spending a couple hours here and picking up your own personalized bat.

melissa madfx

I highly suggest this stop for any baseball enthusiasts! The actual museum portion is small, but the real gem is the factory tour. You not only get to hear the history of the factory, but see how the famed baseball bats get made. You even get to touch the wooden billets for current pro players before they get milled into bats. There's also a great gift shop to pick up clothing or customized sluggers and a batting cage where you can try out different styles of bats. Overall, fun and educational stop that doesn't take all day to enjoy.

Sean Kelly

A must see when visiting Louisville. I would highly recommend the tour.. You get a chance to walk through the actual factory. Kids thought it would be boring but ended up really enjoying it. They also have the world's largest bat outside the front of the building!

Jeremy Whitmore

In from out of town and honestly not that into baseball, but an overall fan of sports. The tour of the museum and factory really over delivered for me! What a great history and seeing the manufacture of the bats up close was really cool. I would encourage anyone to visit, if you are a baseball fan or just a fan of sports it will be worth your time.

Cody Howell

The tour is super awesome. You get a mini bat with the tour. Even my wife who isn't a huge fan of baseball loved it. The process of seeing how a bat is made is pretty unique. You get to see the whole process and you get to touch a lot of the materials involved in the process. The tour takes about 30-40 minutes even though the site says 60 to 90. They have a batting cage where you can swing bats based off of pro athletes. Overall a great experience if you're in the area.

Steven Burton

What a wonderful experience. The tour was very educational and engaging. I left with a new perspective of Louisville Slugger, and the impact it’s made in baseball. Highly recommend the tour. The icing on the cake, was a birthday gift I received from my girlfriend. My very own personalized bat. I’ll cherish that forever.

Luis “Johandry” Rodriguez

Great experience! He had a lot of fun with my family. We are a baseball family and we really loved it. We like the factory tour and batting cage was nice, we laughed about each family member at bats, we created a lot of memories.

Tim Yargeau

If you like baseball, you’ll love this place. Tons of baseball history and nicely presented displays. Great gift shop for everything Louisville Slugger. You can even special order bats with your name on it, just like the pros. For $2 you can select a pro’s bar and swing it in the batting cages. The ball shoots out at 45-50 mph, but is still challenging. A great place for kids and families.

Zoey Hoffman

I had a super fun time with my family (teenage girls). The tour guide had a microphone so you could hear what he was saying. You could watch both professional and commercial bats being made and learn about the different types of woods used. Safety was a priority and no one was in harms way. The tour group wasn't too big.. There was also historical components in the tour as well as the modern day factory. The museum was well organized and had cool pieces. It was wheel chair accessible.

Jilda Castaldo

Fun spot, especially if you are into baseball! We were surprised by this gem of a museum! We had an opportunity to hold the bats of Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron and touch life sized figures of famous players. They make bats at the museum too. Absolutely worth the trip!

Marc Shoemaker

A famous American company with a long tradition of making the country’s best bats for every level of ball player. Grab your family and friends and take the tour. We also spent the two dollars for ten pitches in the batting cage, what a hoot. Plus you get a free mini bat at the conclusion!

Kirsten Chahanovich

I enjoyed it. I recommend it if you're a baseball fan and are interested in seeing on how the bats are made. I especially liked that at the end of the tour you could visit the gift shop and have a bat personalized. Which was ready in just under 30 minutes.

Leslie Carrigan

This museum and factory tour was one of the highlights on our trip to Louisville. You don’t even have to be a baseball fan to enjoy it. Very interesting and informative behind the scenes. Tour started on time and our guide was very personable.

Melody Owen

We went to the museum on Friday after Thanksgiving, it wasn't too busy. We made it just in time for the next tour through the factory. We enjoyed looking at the exhibits in the front. It is a large room and you can quickly get through it. I think for a museum about baseball they would have more in the large room but it's mostly about the tour. The tour was loud as it is in a working factory, but it was informative in explaining each step in the process of making different types of bats. We brought our two year old and kept him in the stroller so he wouldn't run off during the tour which would be dangerous. The factory has yellow lines in which you need to stay in between to be safe. There is a video in the beginning of the tour which is short. The gift shop was nice and had a variety of items to buy. We bought an ash bat which was $99 and a magnet for $7. You can personalize your bat if you want. You do get a small bat at the end of the tour that you can only get for doing the tour. I would recommend going if you have sports enthusiasts!

Amanda Naso

We loved the tour and the museum. They have lots of stuff in the small museum area, which is actually free. The tour was cools to see. They also have batting cages with softballs where you can choose from a variety of bats. They also have an area where you can hold bats that were actually used by a player. We all had a lot of fun here. 😊

Brandon Eddy

Really a great value. $18 to go through the Louisville Slugger factory and you receive a free mini bat. Good tour, very informative and you get to see real bats from some of the legends of the game in the museum. A must see if you're in Louisville.

Dolly Werner

I am not a baseball fan! That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the factory. It was very educational on how wood is chosen to make bats and getting to follow the process step by step as we walked through the factory. I am a bicyclist and loved the quote about Bloomer girls 🙂

Jeff Reese

Very cool tour and the history is very interesting. It is amazing that they have so many historic bats on display as I often think of these as disposable items. The tour seems fast but really shows you how the factory operates to this day making bats for consumers and pros on different lines.

Sam Griffiths

This really is a must see for any sports fan. I am from the UK and have never really been big into baseball at all but from the moment you step foot near the museum and see the bat outside, it really is a spectacle. I don't know what I was expecting but I know that it when I left I was blown away by the whole experience. I couldn't believe it is still a working workshop, they fill you with great facts, they are different things to look at and for the younger audience, a chance to hold your favorite players bat and get a picture with it. A priceless memory for you and your family. A must do when in Louisville.

Anthony Flores

Nice and very pleasant tour. Under 30 minutes in total. Lots of history that you can touch and purchase at the gift shop. You can even have a personalized bat laser engraved while you wait.

Bill Cockerell

As a baseball fan l, this was a great experience and recommend checking it out if you are in the area! Absolute must! Incredible facility with all kinds of neat finds behind every corner! Take the tour while you are here as well! It's 18.00 and you get a mini bat at the end that they sell in the gift shop for 16.00! Soooo. Worth it! Plus you walk out with a healthy dose of knowledge about the bat making process and baseball rules of bat use in general. Even if you know baseball, you will learn something new. Also, the fact that you can hold a bat from some of your favorite legends including the great Bambino... Priceless!

Yousif Alkhamis

This museum is fun even if you don't know much about baseball just like myself. You could hold some original bats that baseball stars have played with, and take pictures holding them. The tour is thorough and interesting, and staff are very friendly and helpful. You also get a souvenir small bat if you do the tour. Excellent!

Michael Magnus

Pretty fun little tour through the Slugger factory. All in all, only takes about an hour and you get a free mini-bat with your tour ticket. Definitely worth checking out.

brian archer

Cool experience. You are touring the actual production facility for the Louisville slugger bats. Guys are working everywhere doing their jobs while you are visiting . Cool to see the whole process of tree to bat and then the finishes on the bat . Definitely recommend checking out this facility

Cory Barz

Amazing experience! If you enjoy baseball, especially the history and lore, you can't miss the Louisville Slugger Museum! The tour of the factory walks you from the forests of Pennsylvania through the sorting and selecting process through the pressing the foil Slugger logo on the finished bats. The opportunity to hold a game used bat from some of baseball's greatest players (Ruth, Aaron, Griffey, etc) is the cherry on top of an all star celebration of America's Game.

Julie

Fun place to stop. Parked along the street in front of the museum. The ticket price for the tour, activities amd take home bat is worth it! The tour was very detailed and helpful for presenting and teaching each step in the bat making. Both my kids loved the experience.

The K Green Show

I think this is a must see quick trip to see a working piece of history. Tour lasts about 30 minutes and you have to be assigned to a tour time. Awesome to see the inner workings of how the Louisville Slugger bat is created. There are other things to look at and learn including a batting cage. I was in and out in an hour and felt good about my time spent. Check it out while in Louisville.

kali

Museum part is free factory you pay to see. Tour lasts under an hour and you get a free souvenir Louisville slugger bat at end. You learn the entire process and the difference between a regular person bat from slugger vs a true ball players bat. Highly recommend to anyone.

Pam J

What truly inspiring history! The family passed down a true trade - they have their own trees and mill and very particular with choosing the trees for conversion into an amazing baseball bat! It was interesting learning how innovative the family is! Must see

Jeannie Rollo

Fun! Learned and watched how baseball bats were made. Good history museum and I held Babe Ruth's bat! The factory tours are scheduled but you can enter the museum and gift shop at no cost.

madmason14

This museum and factory tour was fantastic. Highly reccomend for the old and the young who like baseball. Was neat to watch them make bats and learn about the history and how players carefully select the bats they use. Must visit if in town.

Jody Miles

Brought tears to a grown man's eyes. I believe he read every plaque, viewed most signatures, swung 3 legendary bats, and relived so many memories. He's the biggest baseball/Cardinals fan I know. Thank you for preserving this history.

paul g Wiegman

Exceptional experience. This is a real "factory" tour. Plus the visitor gets plenty of baseball history in the bargain. While waiting for the tour to begin, there's an excellent small, modern museum with the history of the bats being made, and the players who used the bats. The tour begins in forests of northern Pennsylvania - a video - and trees used to make the bats. Then on to the interior of the factory, and it is the actual factory making bats that will be used. The guide was outstanding and there were some parts of the manufacturing displayed on large screen TVs about the machines. The tour was just the right length and you get a free mini bat souvenir. Perfect.

Angela Grumpy

Great tour. The tour itself is not very long but plan a little bit of extra time to walk around inside and out. Very interesting to see the process of making bats. We bought tickets in advance just in case but plenty of folks were buying at the window.

adam salyers

Absolutely love it... The tour is awesome and the extra stuff at the end of the museum. They have historic bats you can check out (Babe Ruth being one of them) they have the movie theater and also batting cages... The big bat out front is 122 ft tall... Pretty awesome

Daniel Williams

This place is a must go if you are in or around Louisville. The tour made me feel like a kid again. I learned about how bats are made and I got to hold Willie May's bat. Very fun

Greg Squyres

A road trip to Chicago took us through Louisville. We are a baseball family, so it was a "no brainer" to visit the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. The tour lasts about 30 minutes as guests are guided through the actual factory that makes baseball bats for amateurs and pros. The entire process is explained: choosing the best trees in which to make bats, sawing the trees into workable blocks of wood, forming the blocks of wood into billets, putting the billets on the lathe to form them into bats, putting the pats through the sanding machine, painting or staining the bats, and applying decals. A live tour guide introduces each step of the process and short videos add additional information. Besides the factory, the museum contains some interesting displays. Plan for another 30 minutes or more to browse here. In the museum we were able to view a bat made for Babe Ruth as well as hold a bat belonging to Cody Bellinger, a former MVP for the Los Angeles Dodgers (our home team). Behind the scene tours in which guests are allowed inside an actual factory are rare these days. If you are in the area and have any interest in baseball, don't miss this one!

Angela Julian

Fun and informative tour on how the Louisville Slugger is made. It is $18 to enter. Expect to send about 60-90 minutes here. There are some free exhibits and a gift shop. You do get a mini Slugger with the paid tour. Batter up!

Jose A. Mendoza

This place is outstanding! It's a dream place to visit for young baseball players. I know my son was in heaven. Would definitely visit again if given the opportunity.

Roberto Boucher

Awesome experience. Getting to see the process of the Louisville Slugger bats being made is very informative and quite interesting . All of the employees here were super nice. It’s a fairly quick tour but well worth it. Any baseball fan should come take the tour. Even if you are not a baseball fan I still recommend the experience. I can’t say enough good things about the museum and tour

Pamela Durham

The tour was very interesting and exciting. You get to see how the bats are made and for whom they're made for. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about it. At the end we received a miniature Louisville Slugger Bat. I thought that was special. I bought t-shirts, pink bat, and magnets from the gift shop. I would definitely go back.

Hazel LePage

Very cool experience, especially for those who love baseball and/or history. My son was able to hold game bats used by legends such as Babe Ruth! Neat, right?! My family and I took the factory tour, which was fun, informative and pretty cool! At the end everyone received a mini bat. I wished our schedule had us taking the tour on the Saturday before Father's Day since they were giving away special Father's Day mini bats. Gift shop was nice with a Bat Shop that yiu are able to purchase personalized bats. Options for personalization came with a range of styles, colors, and sizes of bats. Many of them could be personalized and picked up within 15 minutes or so, while others would be mailed out to you for an additional fee. There are changing exhibits and a legendary bat vault of popular used baseball bats. They also have an indoor batting cage that pitches baseballs or softballs for a small fee. Overall, a very good family experience.

Jon J

It twas a fun tour. It was fun ti watch them make stuff. My little kids were engaged the whole time it's a fair price especially since you get bats

Mike

This was a very interesting factory tour. I especially liked getting to hold the bats of some of the all time greats. Everyone who plans to go here needs to know that it is much more factory than it is museum.

Hanjong Yoo

If you are a baseball fan, you have to visit this place. A must for all baseball fans. Great tour overall and the tour guide was explaining very well how a tree became a bat. Highly recommended.

Ghenny Uzcategui

Excellent entertainment for the whole family. A part of American baseball history. The construction of bats from the tree to the different models used by the great stars of the MLB, included in the Hall of Fame.

Kenneth Hughes

Tour guide was funny and interactive. Quick and interesting tour through the actual factory and bat making practice. Younger kids might be a little bored during the tour and museum but they get a free bat at the end.

Adelaide Adair

Attended with a private function and found that the museum is not owned by the factory. I was hoping that it was, to give the workers a better paycheck, however, this is not the case and they are just on display, getting not a cent more than they what the company is willing to pay. Clearly the company is owned by sluggers, just a way to avoid additional payments. For this, I am saddened to see hard workers continually pushed down for their hard work. I'm not sure I will support this in the future.

Curtis Allen

This is a must see… you have to take the tour.. it is a fascinating walk thru history and the making a the world’s famous Louisville slugger bat.. see your favorite player’s signature, or hold a replica of someone’s bat .. it’s sure to get your baseball juices flowing .. don’t miss out if your in Louisville…

Brian Osler

Excellent tour of the factory and behind the scenes of how Louisville Slugger bats are made. Enjoyed the museum where you can hold MLB players bats. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable. Batting cages are a fun touch!

Mike Parker

Louisville Slugger Museum is a must stop when in Louisville Kentucky! Located downtown Louisville you can tell where it is by the three story bat outside front door! The tour is about 60 minutes, you see all your baseball heroes bats there and see how they used to make them n you can even get your own bat made there! A definite stop n make sure to watch the small film they have there! Come visit Kentucky ❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Pictures from a tour in 2014

Ann Bigelow

We visited the museum on a long weekend trip to Louisville. Was really neat to see the process of the bat making! I'm a huge Milwaukee Brewers fan so it was cool to see the place where Christian Yelich signed his contract with Louisville Slugger! The tour was very informative and cool to see the process live. You also get a free mini bat at the end of your tour! Make sure to check out the museum part and the gift shop, lots of cool items to be purchase! Would love to take the kids next time we are in town!

Google User

What a fun, history filled place to visit! Definitely a must stop in Louisville. Authentic bats are very reasonably priced and they offer affordable engraving services on-site. The scavenger hunt QR code on the wall was pretty fun too, we got a free rubber wristband and baseball card for doing it!

Elvis Presley

Free admission downstairs where you can hold game used bats from The Sultan of Swat, Say Hey Willie, Hammerin Hank and others. Read about the history of players and equipment they used. Get a genuine LS Bat engraved with your name, quote, etc for $50 great souvenirs, and picture opportunities

Abigail Lee

We aren't actually a fan of baseball as a family but I would still highly recommend this place. The artifacts, the videos, the history, and the factory tour are top notch. We really enjoyed ourselves and I would highly recommend. This is a must-see/do if you're in Louisville!!

PM Biffa

Very interesting place to visit even if you're not a fan of the sport. One of the better places to visit in Louiseville. Great pedestrian walking bridge over the river a bit further down the road too. Ypu can walk over to Indiana and some gorgeous little villages and cafes over the other side.

Adam Cunningham

If you are into baseball this should definitely be on your list of places to visit. The tour was informative but, the museum collection of artifacts was the most interesting. They boys really looked forward to customizing a collectors bat with their name on it.

Rob L

The factory tour is cool but generally completed in about 30 minutes. I had a bat made that turned out great. Cool process.

Oda Rodz

You can learn about the history of the company and the making of baseball bats, etc. The tour at the factory was fun and the guide was awesome. I was able to hold and took a picture with a bat that Roberto Clemente used.

Dan J

Absolute no brainer visit for baseball fans but also a great tour in general. The opportunity to see how the bats are made is great and very informative. Plus you get a mini bat! The museum is also awesome. I even got to hold Tony Gwynn's bat. Highly recommended

Roswitha Firth

Great tour of the factory. The museum is very interesting too. Social distancing measures in place, although masks are not required. Max 25

Natalie Mansfield

Lots of fun. We bought tickets online but no one really checked that we had them. Got little bats at the end. Gift shop was fun. Not many bats to pick from to buy.

Victoria Hyatt

I lived in Kentucky-Ana for years and never went here. When I was visiting my husband wanted to take a tour. I regret my decision of never touring before! As an adult it is amazing. As for my kids they were bored. Highly recommended for adults.

Brandon Barrett

Great tour. It's something everyone, not just baseball fans can enjoy. Starting with how the trees used to make the bats are selected through how the final finish is applied you get to learn about the entire production process and the history of this iconic brand. There's an opportunity to hold bats actually used by notable current and historic players. You can even get a bat personalized with your name or some other message in the gift shop.

The Nerd Assassin

Very fun museum to experience. The tour is about 35 minutes long. Just long enough to learn about the process of making the iconic bats and keep a child's interest. Great museum and awesome gift shop. I did not expect to have such a great time here. Highly recommend the trip.

Nicole Kubala

It's cool to see the history and get a bat. However our guide was quite lack luster and we wished it could be self guided with headphones or something. Definitely cool to see but slightly overrated.

Jacqueline O'Donnell

Awesome to see how they make bats and all the options for customization! The museum has some awesome pieces and the kids loved Bud's batting cage most!

David Naretto

Huge baseball fan! Loved the tour and museum. I highly recommend purchasing a personalized bat when you visit.

Mandy Gadson

Yes!!! Even though I'm not a baseball fan, and only went because my husband asked me to get him a bat. I must say I enjoyed myself very much. Learned alot.

Adrian Hampton

What a cool place to visit if you’re into, or ever was into baseball. I used to collect baseball cards when I was a kid and was into all the stars, games, and stats. That was about 30 years ago and since then I no longer watch baseball and had forgotten it…till I walked into here. Really cool to see the stars from yesterday and today’s actually bats along with their stories. They also do custom bats on the spot. I had to get a mini Louisville Slugger (everyone gets one with the tour) so now I can feel like Negan. Enough rambling, if you like, or ever liked baseball, check this place out.

Sheila Davis Dale

This was a fun place to visit. They have a good walking tour thru the factory tours start abt ever 5 mins. (You can buy tickets in advance) and a good gift shop. You can get personalized bats made while you wait. I'd say it would be a fun experience for kids 3 to 13. And anyone in to baseball. They have a museum area w lots of history and information plus life-size figures of baseball greats that you can take your picture with.

Roger Nicholas

Fun place to see how it all happens. Lots of history here. Tour doesn't take to long, easy for young families. If you're into baseball, check this out ⚾️. Enjoy!

Martinez

Truly enjoyed this museum! Being able to walk through the factory and learn the process of how they make baseball bats was really informative. At the end of the tour everyone gets a mini baseball bat as a souvenir which is so cool!

Dinger Chat

If you come and take a tour, do the private one. Ask for Travis because he was an excellent tour guide, and we really enjoyed the total experience, thanks to the staff and him. Our son also made some friends along the way, and one of the ladies in the factory hooked him up on the American Flag color L/S sticker logo for his personalized full sized bat they made for him @ the end of the tour. There is parking all around the plant, either metered our paid structure parking. There are a few food options around the plant also. We watched some of general tours follow a similar path as us, but they did not receive near the history or hands on learning we did when we were in the plant. If you choose a private tour, have an open mind, granted it's always great to have a favorite team, but if you tell them you just love baseball in general you will get a lot more history about the entire sport and game versus them telling you just about the History of just your favorite team. The Bat Vault was really cool, and it was crazy to hold bats that were close to 100 years old. The staff was really friendly and the over all experience was excellent. Wear closed toe comfortable shoes if you take the Private tour due to the machinery your around. No matter if you love Baseball or not, if you like Factories, History, and the Chase of the American dream this stop is perfect for you.

Dennis Killian

I'm not that big of a baseball fan, but it was worth the trip. It's about a 30min guided tour and you get a free mini bat at the end. You learn about the history of Louisville Slugger and their bat making process. I learned a lot! It's definitely worth seeing if you're in the area.

Pruitt

Awesome place to see how the Louisville Slugger bat is made and still a family business..The tour guide was great and answered any questions we had..definitey worth touring the factory..

Al Amir

Great museum and tour to learn the history of baseball and how the Louisville Sluggers are made. The tour is totally worth it. In the end we also got an anniversary mini slugger when we went. We also purchased a custom engraved souvenir Slugger from the gift shop!

Daniel Toney

This place was so much fun with so much history. I thoroughly enjoyed the factory tour & the experience of holding actual bats used by current MLB players. If you're a baseball fan, this is definitely for you!

antonio pichardo

The place is nice , it is good to know from where the the baseball bat are made from. The tour is not so good i mean the guides are good in their jobs but the factory is very simple i thought that this will be last more , it is only like 30 min, Besides that all its ok.

David Kravetz

This is a fun stop in downtown Louisville. We didn’t have time to tour the museum, but they have a small turn in where folks can jump out to get pics of the giant bat. I’d like to return for a museum tour in the future

Jen Chou

Really informative factory tour and amazing to see the actual process of making a professional baseball bat. Our guide Jerry is experienced and even showed us how to make a bat by hand, the old artisan work. Love the mini bat souvenir and the opportunity to swing a famous ball player's bat ourselves!

NightLife24Seven Podcast

The museum was really nice you had a lot of history that not known pressure when it came to black ball players I'm not really a baseball person but someone else will probably love it a lot more than I would

Richard Levine

A must for any baseball fan. Just amazing how the factory works and how quickly they can make a great bat. Kids(13 and 9) had a blast as well. Don’t forget to take some swings in the batting cages. An amazing experience taking swings in the batting cage within the factory.

Richey Huffman

If you love baseball, or ever swung a, Louisville Slugger bat...YOU GOTTA GO! Each tour last around an hour, & you get to see the beginning of the bat making process, all way to the finished product! It's really cool to see! Plus, you get a free mini bat! Also, tons of game used items to see, while waiting for your tour! Also...buy your tickets online, & avoid the long lines!

Jacob M

Great museum and factory tour!! Very informative and get to see every step of the process where they make some MLB players bats (look at the orders as you walk through). A little bat is a nice souvenir you get to take for free

Winnie

I’m not into baseball, but found the tour and museum interesting. The staff was friendly and answered all questions asked during the tour. Bought tickets online for 11:40 am tour. Missed the tour and it was no issue being moved to another time. There are signs in the gift shop: no matter the size of the bat they are not allowed in carry on luggage.

Nickie Manjon

Cool museum, you get to see exactly how bats are made, why they choose what type of wood. You akso get to see what players have selected as their billets, they raw material basically, and you can touch them! There are akso batting cages within thr museum, the gift shop have customizable bats, money xkio, jewelry, erc...

Jay Aliason

Ok so if you are a baseball fan this is a must go. The museum is open to the public but the real gem is the tour of the factory on site. Its on $16 (at the time of this review) and worth it. You will get to see the two machines that make every Louisville Slugger used in the MLB and yes I said two!!! Only two!!! You will get a free miniature bat at the end of the tour. The store has everything from bats that can be personalized to stickers and magnets. Definitely visit!

Chris Williams

Very fun experience. We enjoyed our tour guide Jon very much. Very informative guide. Was able to hold game used bats, including Johnny Bench and Babe Ruth along with others.

Johnny

If you are a diehard fan of baseball, this place is one you must visit. Historic, iconic, and interesting vault of bats for display for public to see. Take your family through the back door tour is highly recommended. 👍🏽 …

ANNIS HOWELL

This was a great trip for the kiddos… they learned the history and process… of bat makings they were allowed to take pictures and touch certain bats in the tour and walked away with a mini bat and end dowel as a souvenir…

ChicagoCameraOne

The museum was a essentially a factory tour and you get to see the billets made into bats. As a furniture manufacture, it was extra cool for me.

k brenen

Everyone was right...this is a great tour. Dosen't matter if you are into baseball or not. Very entertaining learning the process of how bats are made. Cool to see their working factory and the tour guide did an awesome job of keeping us entertained as well as informed. Theres rons of stuff to do from batting cages, to holding the actually bats of some baseball legends along with a cool gift shop. Everyone on the tour gets a mini baseball bat.

Daniel Heden

We popped in during a family road trip at the very beginning of August. The public parking was only $6 which is very reasonable for an all day rate. There is secondary parking at $7 which again isn’t terrible. The museum is very small and I don’t think it should be called that. There isn’t really a lot to look through. They have done an amazing job ensuring all baseball teams are represented to engage any fans of the game. They do have game used bats from a lot of players you can hold and have your picture taken with. It’s definitely a fun family activity. The tour is pricey and does include a mini bat at the end. Our tour guide was friendly and made the factory tour fun and engaging. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. It’s worth a visit.

Karina Cruz Lelina

Didn't really go in since we were pressed for time... just wanted to get a glimpse of the ginormous bat and take a pix. We took a few minutes to visit the Gift shop though, very nice. No need for ticket just to see the what they have in the store. Bring in your coins for the Penny machine inside for those that collect.

Anthony R

Awesome experience, this place is a must visit while in Louisville. We spent close to two hours touring the museum, it was really cool watching how all the bats are made and hearing all of the neat stories. At the end of the tour we had a custom bat made for our son that we got in the mail a few weeks later when it was complete. As I mentioned earlier, this tour is highly recommended.

Email RoboCop

If you are a baseball fan you have to go! I had the chance to hold a Babe Ruth original bat and hot with a replica in the batting cage. What an experience!!

Kyla Brunetti

This was a great experience. We went on the tour of the factory the guide was great. Enjoyed watching the wood be shaved down into a bat and all the steps to complete it. Outside of the tour they have cool things to look at and read about they also have a gift shop area. Oh and you get a free little mini bat at the end of your tour!

Shayla Fernandez

So much history in this place. Amazing to have seen how the bats are made. Definitely would recommend this tour.

Kyle Bitters

Very cool tour for anyone who loves baseball. It's fairly quick but there's a lot of cool information. Would highly recommend for all baseball fans.

Mike Law

Great tour. Very interesting, alot of baseball history in this place. Recommend this place e

Manuel Lopez

The museum was very interesting and was overall a unique experience. For three people it was $42, and was worth it. The tour length on the website was very misleading, do not expect an hour long tour. They only show how they make the bats and how and what they're made of. At the end of the tour you get these little baseball bats as well. If you really want to learn about the Louisville Slugger bat history, I'd definitely recommend it.

Dieter Unrath

Well worth the visit. Tour guide was amazing. Even get a free mini bat at the end.

Chelsea Savage

Plan for about 30 mins for the standard tour, which is nicely done, mostly videos that are placed around the factory. The museum is wonderful, even for less enthusiastic fans. Glad we chose to do this tour between bourbon tastings.

Grant Fifield

Short tour, the guide didn't even check our tickets, not sure why we paid...I'll give it a 5 star because I'm a biased nostalgic baseball fan who loves the Ken Burns documentary. Well maintained and clean, good for kids and adults. I learned a lot about baseball bats and how they are made and differences in manufacturing, and wood types. Facts, I never knew before were shared.

Don Overton

Small museum but nice factory tour shows you every step of making a bat and you can watch for workers as they produce the bats.

Wendy Whitaker

Kids ages 9 and 8 loved this place. Excellent 30 min factory tour. Adorable mini bats given at end of tour. Loved the fast pitch exhibit and using the batting cages.

Rebecca

This place so much fun! Very interactive. Highly recommend. And ya get a free minute bat!!

Famoso Fama

Great place to learn about the history of where the Louisville Slugger Came from ! This museum has a lot to offer and learn from. It has gift shops , a pitchers mount so you can pitch the ball ,you can have a custom made bat there, & they have the biggest baseball bat in the world right in the front of the building which is great for taking pictures! Nice little spot to take your loved ones to & especially the kiddos they'll love every second of the time there ! It was a little packed but soooo worth it ! They also have a tour on location to see how the baseball bats get made and how the 5th generation has made it then all the other family owned businesses! Fun Fact : Less then 1% of family owned businesses do not make it to the 5th generation of a family owned business! Now that's a little something you don't hear about everyday ! Hope you've enjoyed the pictures and my experience! Now press that like button & follow me on my adventures 😊! Hope you check out the museum for yourselves!

Shawn M

History and your was awesome. Great place to visit for some fun history, learning, and your of the plant. Very cool. Would recommend even for non baseball loving people.

Paula Trigg

This is always one of my favorite places to visit when I go to Louisville. This time I was able to get a bar personalized for a dear friend. I was just a tad disappointed that they didn't have an FSU mini bat this time, but that did not take away from the experience. I highly recommend the tour. I learned so much. The museum is pretty cool too.

Jason Cohen

Need to take the tour if you are baseball fan!! Pretty awesome and so much history.

MATTHEW THOMPKINS

I have to say that my entire family enjoyed the experience here. We took the 30 minute tour. During the tour we learned a lot of history of the company and how the bat making process starts from the private area of wooded that is owned. Then to how the bat is cut from the logs to how they tailor the bat to a players needs. All Of your questions will be answered during the tour also. My highlight was holding a Rickey Henderson bat. You also get a mini bat at the end of the tour.

Jamie

Would recommend going to the museum if you're in Louisville. This place is worth every penny. I would purchase your tickets in advance to lock your time in.

Julie Hemmingsen

second time going and will go again...lol. just a baseball fan and enjoy this place. if traveling should at least stop and see it once.

Dawn Green

Definitely a cool place to stop if you are in Louisville. Also got an awesome restaurant recommendation by one of the ladies in the gift shop.

Caleb Rights

What a cool place to stop and take pictures! Learn something new everyday! Make sure to take the picture with your iPhone upside down to get the entire bat in the picture!

Patricia Duvall

The factory tour was great; very informative, and best to see how the bags are made. They also game a signature wall for all the players who've had their name on a bat

Christopher Steenwyk

Stopped by on a recent trip. This was a lot more fun than I expected. Takes about 2 hours for the tour and the museum

Sarah Hartman

Tour is worth the price of admission, you get an in depth look at the process of making a Louisville slugger and a souvenir. There are also other things to look at without taking the tour.

Jack Lansford

Awesome museum and tour. A must do for anyone that is a baseball fan.

Business AsUsual

This tour was absolutely one of the best tours for the money I have ever been on. It was short, not dragged out, very informative and educational for me and I am a huge baseball fan but also for my daughter who is not so much a baseball fan and she loved it as well. Our tour guide was nice and patient I suggest this tour to anyone you will not be disappointed and well worth the money

Tommysno1968

Fantastic stop. Friendly. Clean. Well organized. Interesting, even if your not much of a baseball fan.

John Darby

The tour was fine the free gifts at the end were fun for the kids and the adults. A little on the expensive side but still fun to do.

sheri tucker

We really enjoyed touring the museum and factory. It was a nice surprise that each member of our party received a free mini LS bat at the end of the tour. The tour was informative and actual work was going on. Perfect for anyone that enjoys baseball. ⚾️

Desmond C.

They explained the different woods used, forest maintenance, all the athletes that special order bats, and athletic achievements related to the company. They give you a free mini bat upon exiting the tour.

Bully Yay

Really cool Factory tour getting to see how Sluggers are made. Very informative without being overly long. I'd recommend taking this tour. Plus, you get a free minibat at the end. Sweet!

Michael Noerr

Ever wonder why you can hit someone with a bat and it doesn't break? I'm kidding... But, if you want to learn why, this is the place to go. This is an interesting little museum. The tour is not too long, but it's really informative. Definitely a stop if you have the slightest interest in baseball history.

Aryn May

Interesting info. Tour was boring, would've liked to have seen a little more about baseball.

Cory Kazik

Place was amazing. Lots of nostalgia and memorabilia. I may have teared up a little bit at some of the history. Reasonably priced tour and gift shop. Factory was smaller than I thought it would be, but it was still a great time.

Elizabeth Calloway

We've done the tour twice. It's an easy thing to do with no planning. Just pick a time and buy tickets online or just walk in. The tour is not as nice and personal as it was during covid, but it was still informative. Albeit a bit hard to see some things with such a big crowd. Seeing the bats made from the forest to the gift shop and all the pro players choices are awesome. The personalization is amazing too! Very cool place and you get a "free" mini slugger bat included with the 16 dollar admission. Kids under 5 free.

Michele Zekas

This place is the bomb! Great tour guide. You will receive an incredible appreciation of how a bat is made! Plus you get a little bat to take home! 😁 …

Jack Furlong

I really enjoyed going to the the Museum and Factory tour this past weekend. It is a fun attraction for people of all ages. Definitely a thing anyone must do if you are passing through downtown Kentucky. The tour itself is only about 25-30 minutes but just long enough to feel fully immersed in this process. It is $18 dollars for tour for adults, all tickets come with a souvenir bat made at the factory. Highly recommend!

Stacy Busch

Had a great time in the museum and the factory tour! Well worth the trip to Louisville.

Donald Metzler

The Louisville Slugger Factory tour is a guided tour with videos to explain the process of making bats. There is also a small museum with some baseball information. There is a charge for the tour and you receive a mini Louisville Slugger at the end.

David Holt

Very Dangerous - they give mini baseball bats to everyone who does the tour. No guarantee that all of them are mentally stable and can handle it without accidentally knocking someone out.

THOMAS KELLY

The tour was fantastic..up close observation of the manufacturing of the Finest Bats in the world

Gary Connor

Great museum experience. Tyrone was an excellant tour guide. He really added to the experience. Well organized and Ms Hess was an excellent greeter. This is every bit as good as Cooperstown. Just smaller. But this museum was hands on which really added to the experience. It would be tedious for someone not into baseball. But for the baseball fan, it was great. That said, refreshments would be nice. A place to sit for folks who need a break would also help. Highly recommend.

Allison Hakes

Great museum for all baseball fans! The tour is small and takes you through the factory to watch videos of each process they take to make the bats.

teresa mcallister

I got to watch Babe Ruth's baseball glove be auctioned off for 1.3 million dollars!!! Then we went to Barrel's and Billet's. A woodcraft bourbon blender tasting next door. It was great.

Ricky Chavis

I had a great time with the family. None of us were huge baseball fans, but the museum seemed interesting. It turned out to be quite interesting, and there were a couple of pleasant surprises like being able to hold Babe Ruth’s actual bat. Would definitely recommend.

Scott S

Such an awesome place! There are tours and you get a mini bat at the end. Great for baseball enthusiasts of all ages

Heidi Kuhn

This museum knocks it out of the park! We enjoyed seeing the process of making a Louisville Slugger during the factory tour. Seeing all the artifacts were pretty cool in the museum part. The souvenir shop was a little under stocked, but a nice selection nonetheless. Prices for the tour and souvenirs were comparable. Bathrooms were well maintained and staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely a must see! Public parking just around the corner too, $6.00 for the day.

Kellie Bell

We really enjoyed the tour of the factory and walking through the museum. They have some great baseball history here.

Glory Carrasquillo

A must see if you are in Louisville! $8 with the military discount. 35 minute tours of the factory teaching the history and process of making the Louisville Slugger baseball bats. In the gift shop you can purchase a bat and customize it with name and message! It took about 20 minutes to get done after ordering. They provided a box for shipping or taking with you in your checked luggage bag if traveling. Family and kid friendly event or perfect for large groups. Included with the tour is a free mini bat to take home as a souvenir with the Louisville Slugger logo!

ItsmeWil

Amazing place to learn about the making of the Louisville Slugger Baseball bat. Very Educational

Joshua Feit

We really loved this museum and factory tour. The only reason I am giving it four stars instead of five is because our tour group was just too big. The people in the back of the group did not receive a great experience, as they could not hear the tour guide or see the video explanations. By the time they got to one of the stops on the tour, the tour guide was on to the next stop. Some tour groups are bigger than others, so just try to find yourself a quieter time of day to tour the factory, and you will have a five-star experience.

Sheree Dillon

The tour was informative and interesting. The museum is a gem to the local area.

Al Ts (Imawanderer)

Bat museum experience is amazing! Get to hold legendary bats, Babe Ruth, Derek jeter, other major league superstars bats. The tour is great, seeing how bats are made, painted, logos brunt on, you get a official fresh made mini Bat after tour, the museum is a true baseball fan experience, so many historical artifacts on display, you must get a personal bat engraved for less than $85 to mark your experience once in a lifetime, they mail your personal Bat FREE. I got two! Try the batting cage if you dare! A great family event

Noodle Head

Very informative quick tour. Not to long that it bores small kids not to fast that you don’t get to take in all that’s happening. I love all the details they share on how and where the bats are made and why they do certain things. Super cool!

Stephanie S.

Not a very long tour, but it's chock full of great information and cool closeup views of machines. My kids absolutely loved getting a little mini bat at the end of the tour. The museum itself had some really neat areas, like experiencing a 90 mph fastball.

Greg Martin

Our group are baseball fans and we enjoyed the history and mechanics of the use and making of the baseball bats. The nuance of the bats, signatures of the players, and the contracts was a part of history that brought out the relationship between the players (such as Ruth, Mantle, through the current players) that was the genius behind the development of the current bats. Well worth the time and a must see if you are a baseball fan. Enjoy.

James Smith

I enjoyed the tour, the factory is cool. I wish the tour was longer and allowed you more time to see what's there. It felt alittle rushed. But the process and history are cool. I'm not a baseball guy but still enjoyed the experience.

Susan Harding

My husband loved this place but not being a baseball fan I found it a little boring. BUT regardless it was a neat experience and they give you a little bat at the end of the tour lol. Oh I will say our tour guide was great, it was a younger guy and I didn't get his name but he was very friendly and knowledgeable!

Erin Mumford

Came on a Saturday with kids age 5 and 8. Public parking was easy. We bought tickets for the factory tour in advance and walked right in. The actual tour was the perfect length and the perfect pace. All told, about 40 minutes interspersed with short informational videos at 5 different stations. This was fun and interesting for both adults and kids, none of us big baseball fans. Actual MLB fans probably got even more out of it. Everyone gets a free mini bat at the end of the tour, so we were able to get away with not buying an expensive souvenir, although you can purchase an actual professional bat, if you wish. We only did the tour but not the museum.

Matt Frego

Was able to hold bats used in games by Ruth, Mays, Arron and Griffey. Amazing experience and a must for all baseball fans!

Nick Carbonaro

This is a must see if you are in the Louisville area. Easy lot parking directly behind the museum for $6 for 10 hours! The museum itself is amazing. We are huge baseball fans and just the combination of history/stats used with each hall of famer and other players’ bats with the actual production, branding, and selling of the bats was really cool! Even better was that masks were not required so it feels like pre-covid time. The tour was great and really showed all the behind the scenes of how a bat is made from tree to store! Gift shop was cool but a little overpriced due to the brands they sell. A note for the museum. I love your magnets but a Louisville slugger bat magnet with the signature being your museum info would sell really well. I collect magnets and was surprised you didn’t have any bat magnets!

Debra Wright

My husband and I visited on a vacation trip. We thought it would be much bigger and the tour take longer. The website says to allow 1.5 hours and it took us about 45 minutes. We spent more time in the store getting a custom bat made than the museum and tour. Overall really enjoyed it and the free mini bats you get basically pay for the factory tour.

Eric Miller

Enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was great. You a free miniature bat at the end of your tour.

Kevin Lengerich

If you are even a little bit of a baseball fan this is well worth your visit! Go to the museum! I learned all kinds of things from the very beginning! The tour itself is pretty cool - MUCH shorter than I was anticipating, but that wasn't bad. You can be done with the whole thing in an hour or less if you want. But you could also spend several hours looking at the displays and reading all of the information. Very cool! And a good price.

Kyle Lundequam

Amazing family destination! Very enjoyable and informative tour through the active factory. Lots of history but enough excitement to keep the kids engaged. Relatively low cost and includes a free mini bat. Only wish would be to have a way to personalize the mini bats (they are able to personalize full size bats).

T.D. GIbbs

Brooklyn was a wonderful tour guide. Learned about and got to see first hand how bats are made. Received a miniature bat at the end of the tour. Also, there's a really nice exhibit about some baseball greats in the facility. Last, there's a pitching machine that simulates what it's like when balls are thrown at 90+ mph.

Robert Shephard

This place is awesome. So much to see and learn. A must do for baseball players and fans.

Keith Gregory

One of the coolest places in baseball history. The tour is great and you can even get a customized bat.

Casey Gregory

This is not really my cup of tea but I went with a friend on a work trip, since we had some time to kill. There wasn't really any weight getting in, and it was about 4:00 in the afternoon I think on a weekday. We opted for the tour, which was $18 for an adult, but you are also giving a complimentary mini Louisville slugger bat at the end, so the value was worth it in my opinion. The bats themselves, the mini ones go for I believe it was $21 for two, but don't quote me on that. The regulation size were $60 and then to have it personally engraved with $20, but they do have to mail it to you, so we didn't go that route. Definitely a nice little way to spend an hour, the tour itself was 30 minutes. I was interesting even for someone who's not into baseball or baseball bats!

Kasey Raia Stout

If you are passing through Louisville, this is a must see if you like baseball even a little bit! It has a very well done tour, and everyone gets a mini Louisville Slugger bat at the end of the tour! There is a part where you can hold bats used by some of the legends from the MLB, and they can tell you when they were used! There were also a couple cool demonstrations of how to make bats long before the machinery used today. Our tour guide was an expert in the history, which was awesome! I seriously enjoyed this experience, and highly recommend it!!

Adam

If you enjoy baseball you will love the LS museum and factory. We did the tour which was amazing. Tour guide was had a great personality while giving us so much information. The museum is great as well. My whole family enjoyed it. The kids really enjoyed getting to hold Ronald Acuna’s bat and Cal Ripken Jr. bat. Would definitely do this agai.

Brittany Henderson

What a experience! Booked tickets for the tour online prior. Tour guide was fantastic, knowledgeable and kids stayed fascinated.

Kanga Kangoga

Loved the tour! Definitely worth the money. You tour the actual working factory to see the process of turning a wood cutting into a world-famous Louisville Slugger bat. The tour guide we had (Alex) was funny and engaging. The tour also includes a complimentary gift at the conclusion. Another really cool feature of the museum is holding and posting with authentic game-used bats from famous players (i.e. Derek Jeter, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth). This is a must-see attraction for the baseball lover in your life. 10 out of 10 would recommend!

A.J. Downey

I don't baseball my best friend baseballs and that being said even as someone with no proverbial skin in the game I loved my time here! Friendly and knowledgeable staff the joy this place instilled was wholly worth the trip. Informative and also facinating I highly recommend this tour.

LaMar Peterson

First time coming here. Loved seeing all the history about baseball and how the bat is made. Fun experience going to the warehouse and seeing the step by step process in bat making.

Jill McGarr

Idnyoy are a baseball fan, this is a must see. Fascinating tour in the actual factory. Amazing history. We loved our visit here.

Bridget Stavola

30 min wait to get custom bats engraved. Free to enter but tour and museum has a fee.

Brenda Bermudez

Can't wait to bring rest of the family! Great history!

Jeff Davis

I was in Louisville working and had a few hours off so I made a visit. Glad I did!

911eVoX

Came here for a vendor dine in experience. Very fun and the food was delicious. Was able to see the museum and interact with the professionally used bats and even try to hit a couple fast balls in the batting cage! Wasn’t a ton to see, but it was still cool to learn about the Louisville Slugger

Lorraine Peck

This ended up being a fantastic addition to our vacation. I got to swing Babe Ruth's 1933 bat. It was fun watching how they make that and how it has been done for generations. I'm not even a great baseball fan but it was well worth going. So if you're in Louisville Kentucky check it out

Steve Acosta

Must see if you love baseball!! Take the tour, you will not be disappointed!!

Erik Gonzalez

Solo trip back in December 2020. The tour was great and Informative. Due to Covid, we all wore mask and precautions were in place. Not a huge fan of baseball, I can appreciate it but was a nice experience. Highly recommend for anyone with remote interest in baseball or sports. Was able to get complimentary gift after.

Trevor Itzen

Great museum showing how the Louisville bats are made either for professional players or commercially.

Mike X

Factory tour was really well organized and informative. The museum part is pretty neat if you're a baseball fan or a bat enthusiast. Lots of interactive and demonstrative elements but you'll be in and out within 1 hour for the most part.

Sara

Well this was fun! I actually didn't get to go in as we just were passing by but I did get to jump out of the car to take a photo with it. Walking back to the car I did get to peek inside and saw a ton of sluggers for sale and adults and kids all seemed very happy to be a part of it. So forgive me if this is an obvious observation or if I sound just like an excitable tourist (cause I'm definitely that too), but the whole street this museum is on looks super fun with a ton of other things to do. Actually, the entire surrounding streets look super fun.

Diana Lau

Its really interisting being avle to see the actual factory and how bats are made for the major leagues! However I wouldve liked it even more if there could be an interactive section.

Alex Cunningham

Very cool tour! Highly recommend!

Chris Iceberg

Really cool place. Didn't do the tour so can't speak on that. But the visitor center was very nice. Aswell as the gift shop. We used the batting cages. It was $2 for 10 pitches. Was pretty cool

David Watson

For baseballers great place to visit and learn how the baseball bat evolved and is created. More than just a major league bat maker. The historical info was great and enjoyed watching the bats made and finished. Great place to visit!

Marco

Immersive tour experience where you can really real time production of baseball bats. You even have get to see what team or player they creating the bats for. Good for all ages and even those who aren't avid baseball fans.

Erik Carlson

Super cool experience. Well priced and very informative tour. The young lady who walked us through was very informative and very polite. You get to keep your own miniature bat at the end. The whole tour probably takes about 30 minutes to get through.

Katherine Flynn

A little pricey for what you get. A small museum and a factory tour for $18, but for baseball fans it's worth a visit.

Patrick Landry

Nice, short tour of the factory highlighting each of the major steps in the bat making process. Got to see the automated lathes which actually carve the bats. Excellent museum highlighting the careers of many players who used LS bats.

Del Parson

Cool museum.nicely conducted tour,very informative and easy to get to.

George Forrester

Great place to take your family. Covid precautions are in full effect. We felt safe and even took time to buy a souvenir custom baseball bat complete with our family name for a nice family heirloom. Visited from Kalamazoo Michigan.

September Moosa

Made a trip up to Kentucky from Georgia just to visit here. It was so amazing, the staff was so helpful and friendly. Our tour guide was super knowledgeable about the entire place and was able to answer all the questions. The tour groups were kept small and everyone wore masks, they also were sanitizing the bats that you can hold from various players. I definitely recommend stopping here and the price of admission is way better than I expected.

Lorie Delaney

Kids loved getting their pics taken with the Louisville Slugger bat.

Savion Tapia

Great atmosphere and love the presentation. I'm earned my Master Bourbon brewer 😁🥃 not only did I learn the history of the Louisville Slugger but also had an amazing experience with making Bourbon drinks.

Anthony Jara

went this past weekend with friends. bucket list place for any baseball fan. so cool to be able to see the history of the museum and also the factory itself where to this day they are making their bats to ship around the world

branden bowden

Really cool touring the manufacturing floor and seeing the machines in operation

Mim

So fun! I went on a field trip in elementary school and I wanted to take my kiddos! The tour is awesome and it has awesome perks! We love baseball!

Bryan Daly

Great tour and explanation of how a Louisville Slugger is made. And you get a small bat as part of the tour. And you can't believe the size of the bat out front

Miranda Jaques

My daughter absolutely loved it. She is 8 y/o and enjoyed every minute of the tour. Hasn't stopped smiling since we got there. Dec 2022

Z Houghtelin

Wow, what an awesome place to visit! We had a blast and Natalie was FANTASTIC!! Thanks for an amazing experience!! We truly enjoyed the tour, the factory and the gift shop ^_^ If you want a personalized bat, they can do it right there for you in the gift shop. However, if you would like a custom order bat, you have to order online at slugger.com They explained that it has to go through the factory floor and can't be made right there while you wait. Totally worth it.

The Flippin' Fox

Absolutely amazing tour. So much history and information. Take a picture with Babe Ruth's bat and see the process for making professional bats versus commercial ones.

gerald altieri

The history is amazing here ! Tour is fantastic and a must . The tour guide was knowledgeable and you got to see bats being made . The history at this place if toured s baseball enthusiasts is great !

Morgan Hawley

If you love baseball this is the place to be! Knowledge hosts and tons of of things to see! We were able to walk up and buy tickets but check online and buy an advance.

Noah C

One of the greatest times. I had a group of friends go because we had to kill some time before we had our next event for my bachelor party. We saw all the memorabilia from signed baseball cards to signed bats and baseballs. We even got a chance hit some balls in the batting cages where we met a friendly employee named Renee. She was so welcoming to all my friends and very knowledgeable about all the questions we had about the museum. I will definitely have to go back next time I'm out that way.

Sharon G

Interesting tour and a mini bat souvenir.

Regenia Betts

I've lived in Louisville most of my life and had not been until today Valentines day.. I will surely bring my grandchildren to visit. This is a very neat place to learn not just about how bats are made but also some good history.

Rachael Giallongo

We loved our experience at the Louisville Slugger Museum. The tour was great. The gift shop had a wide variety of merchandise available.

Krystal Jacob

My nephew is a huge baseball fan. Couldn't drive through the area without stopping! The tour guides are great and interact well with the guests. He got to hold Babe Ruth's bat, and one of the Brewers bats. He was like Charlie in Wonka's factory! He won't forget that for a long while!

Jason Chauvin (Trojanman152152)

Pretty cool location. For 15 dollars you can tour their facilty and learn how wooden baseball bats are made. I loved it. They even have a few baseball artifacts from players like Lou Gehrich and Hank Aaron. Parking will cost you 4 dollars in the parking garage if you make it a quick trip.

Robert Bova

Gift shop was great- wish I had time to do the factory tour.

Eric “Reviews Ventura” Paul

Such a cool place, the factory tour is short but worth it. I think they have done a great job and can see why this place is so popular! I reccomend this to anyone stopping in Louisville. This is a must see

Lori Fell

Pretty cool hearing the history and seeing how bats are made!

Rho M.

Jim is a great tour guide; knows his stuff and demonstrates bat-making for you at the end of the tour! ***Your admission ticket includes a film (@15 mins), factory tour (@30 mins) & the museum. At the end, they also have a large gift shop with personalization/engraving equipment on the spot for the bats. **Only $2 for 10 swings in their batting cages. **They have all the current statuses of the league displayed in the main foyer. Plenty of photo ops in and outside the building (their 3rd location since the 1800s).

SMC LLC

Great museum and the tour guides were awesome and knowledgeable.

David True

Great experience and history. Your is only 30 mins. Worth it if you are a baseball fan at any level. Tons to look at and see. Very awesome.

Veronica Santos

Can we say short and sweet!! This wasn't a long tour, but I enjoyed every single part of it especially the making of the bats and how close we came to the machines and workers definitely worth it! As a Dodger fan and Cody Bellinger fan, I was excited to see his personal bats in the making!! I will return for sure with the family, and oh yeah!! our tour guide.. she did a fantastic job and so full of knowledge!! Thanks Louisville Slugger Museum for the fantastic time I had.

Cheryl Liberati

A great tour and museum. Employees were the best!!! Other places could learn from them. So helpful, smiling, no cranky remarks. Nice place.

Beth Pounders

Very interesting. Tour was really informative. Museum was interesting, too. Loved being able to hold the actual bats of major league stars.

Anthony Armstrong

A great guided tour of the museum and a fascinating museum, especially if you are a baseball fan! Best part was holding a Babe Ruth bat, and having the photos to prove it!

RJ Conner

Great place to learn about how Louisville Slugger Bats are made and what type of materials and machines they use to make them. You also get a free souvenir bat at the end of the tour in the factory and you get access to see the Ripley's Believe it or Not "Bizarre Baseball and Wonders of the World"! It is a great museum for kids and families!

Diego Carlos

The tour, museum is very nice and clean. The tour was quick but there are more things you can do besides the factory tour. There is also a gift shop inside with many items to choose from. Filming in the factory is not allowed, this rule kind of sucks. If I had to say one thing bad about the tour it would be that. Defiantly go check it out!

Martin Vlcek

It was very interesting to see how raw lumber was turned into a finished baseball bat. Tour did not take the full hour and merchandise in the gift shop was pretty expensive. Ticket was pretty expensive, too.

Everett Poffenberger

We had a great time seeing a high level review of the factory and their stewardship for forestry. We learned a great deal about the history of the brand I used to use in little league.

Erica Brown

We enjoyed the tour! They did not check our tickets, which we found odd. The tour is shorter at only 35 minutes but seeing the exhibit before the tour and being able to hold used game bats was awesome!

Bob Atkin

Look for the big bat just a couple of blocks from the river and you will find Slugger Museum. Make reservations in advance to be able to walk right in and know when you will be taking your tour, but you can also walk in off the street and get your tickets. It’s not free, but definitely worth the price of admission. Arrive early enough to spend some time in the museum before your tour. There are actual bats used by some of sport’s greatest stars, lego replicas of big league ball parks, places for pictures swinging a bat or with a star from yesteryear. Lots of pictures and lots to read, you’ll need a little time to get through everything. The tour is also outstanding. Lots on interesting information, pictures, videos, and of course actual people working on bats right in front of you. Great for the kids; but you notice and learn a lot more if you also go without anyone to watch over while you’re there.

Brent Gragg

Awesome and interesting museum. Thought technically and more interestingly it is NOT a museum but the actual factory. This knowledge makes it a must-see, especially for those who are baseball fans.

Chris Lindsey

I was like a kid in a candy store. The tour was great and informative. Just keep in mind that there is only one spot for cameras at the very beginning. The rest of the factory tour is no camera allowed. There is a lot that goes into the final simple way of making bats. The museum is very neat and don't leave without holding some legendary bats. You can even take some BP with some bats. But be careful, timing is hard to get with 40 mph pitches. Must stop if in Louisville.

Mike Sobota

Stopped in on our way home. Being a baseball fan I always wanted to visit the museum. Tickets were reasonable and we were able to get them the same day. Establishment was very clean with helpful people. Pre tour included a history museum with interactive exhibits. The factory tour was great with a step by step narrative of the bat making process. Tour included a free mini bat. A visit to the gift shop made the tour complete with the purchase of a personalized bat. A definite stop for anyone visiting Louisville.

John Moran

A most awesome place to visit. First time there and my girls love baseball. We visited the bat vault which I highly recommend so much history. The tour was great and all the employees were very friendly. A must visit in Louisville.

Gary

Great museum with world's largest baseball bat out front of the building, a great photo op. You can even have your very own Louisville Slugger bat made there and tour to see how the bats are made. Cool statues of Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken and many other hall of Farmers, plus great displays of baseball history. For the baseball fan this and Cooperstown are the jewels of baseball history!

Tom Stevens

Not a huge baseball fan but this place is awesome! The museum side is OK but the factory tour was amazing! I never knew so much went into making a baseball bat. Watching the machines take a raw piece of wood and spit out a bat in under a minute was fascinating!

Chet Verigan

If you are a fan of baseball, the LSMF is a great place to visit to see how wooden bats are made, both for the pros and "retail". The museum has some interesting displays detailing the history of baseball. You get the chance to swing actual player bats - some current, some past.

Dionisio Hines

Take the tour. My entrance was free due to my employers accomodations. Tickets if I am not mistaken are $18. Small gift is given at the end of the tour😁

Scott Stevens

As mandatory as Cooperstown if you're into baseball. One of the most awesome tours you can go on, and so many great, interactive exhibits.

Johnathan Rizzi

Wonderful experience and definitely worth a visit for any baseball fans. Watch out that parking garage fee is seperate from museum/factory tickets.

Kate Heltemes

We greatly enjoyed our trip to the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum and highly recommend it as an activity in Louisville. It was nice that your admission gets you a mini souvenir bat. After the tour we made purchases in the gift shop, THEN noticed the factory outlet store across the hallway. It definitely has good discounts in the outlet that we wish we would've seen first. We could have returned our purchases and bought at the outlet instead but didn't care to go through the hassle. Just thought others might like a heads up to watch for that ahead of time :)

Corey M.

A must do while in Lousiville. The tour provides so much information ans history on baseball. You can see how the bats are made as well as hold game-used bats by greats such as Babe Ruth. The gift shop was great and offered a wide variety of sports memorabilia. Before you leave you can take some swings in the batting cage with replica of one of the greats bat. Very friendly staff who made suggestion about other local attractions and dining.

Steven Bales

What a phenomenal first time experience! I went with some of my business partners before our leadership weekend event and we had a blast learning about the production of Major League Baseball bats and souvenir bats! We also had the opportunity to hold a bunch of Hall of Famer’s bats and take photos with Wax Museum Players! Highly recommend LS for anyone visiting or living in Louisville, KY! 😌👌🏽

Brian Baker

Very informative tour of the factory floor starting with how the wood is chosen, the different types, and the benefits of each. The tour took us through each step of the process while real bats were being made. The museum was also fact- and story-filled. And of course, batting cages ($2 for 10 balls) were available in the building for testing a variety of bats.

George Holscher

Highly recommend for any baseball fan.

Edward F

Very cool tour of factory where they make Louisville Slugger bats! You even get a sample bat to take home. Museum of famous players and the bats they used. $300k bat used by Babe Ruth.

David Berkowitz

Really impressive museum. Highly recommend the factory tour - book online early for best times. Fascinating tour to learn about the history of the sport. At the museum, hold real players’ bats used in games and try pitching and hitting. Fun gift shop where you can personalize bats.

Heath Holley

I got to see where my childhood wooden Batts where made, and the ones that my kids have used. The tour also gives the history of the company along with bas3ball history.

D. Taylor

Great tour for my wife, adult daughter and her two boys (8 and 4). I enjoyed it too. Our guide was informative and funny. Highly recommend visiting the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum. Parking is available within a block behind the building at 2 private lots for $7-8 all day.

Jerry South

Did not go into the museum, a bit pricey but the gift shop was fun and seeing the giant ball bar was worth the stop

Brian Lane

Great place to spend an hour or so in Louisville. Highly recommend the tour. Free mini bat with paid tour, so you’re really just paying for a souvenir bat and spending a couple bucks to see and hear the story of how they’re made. Kids loved it and I was impressed at the process. Also, check out the waterfront just down the road. There were several playgrounds and the bridges are awesome to see.

Tom Daley

The tour is in three parts. First, an introductory talk and video. Zzzz. But then they take you onto the factory floor for an informative and fascinating tour through the working factory. Finally, they let you linger amongst some accessible exhibits that show the fun side of baseball history.

Steve Cox

Any fan of baseball will enjoy this 30 minute tour of the Louisville Slugger Museum and bat making factory. Learn about the family and history of the plant. See the process in progress...ask questions and see Hall of Fame worthy pieces of history in the Museum portion. Small, but impressive!

Olga DSS

It is a nice place to visit with the whole family

Kelso Quan

Quick little place of history. Give yourself two hours. $16 to get the history of the Louisville slugger and the bats. You get to see the production line. Stick around and see them fire brand a bat and hand mill a bat! Go if you're in town. You get a souvenir after the tour.

Stephen Early

The factory tour was great, the staff in the gift shop were very engaging and willing to help us out. But I was disappointed in the museum. I thought the area we were in was just a holding area before starting the tour, but that was the entire “museum”.

marilyn dragosh

LOVED IT!! The tour was excellent with many employees taking part explaining what they did and the showing or demonstrating. The museum was wonderful! I like baseball and was thrilled BUT if you are a baseball lover you will be in heaven! Gift shop was filled with a nice variety of product. You will not be disappointed.

owln williams

Good experience. We were unaware the museum was under renovation. Website did not mention that. Tour was pretty good.

Jw

What an awesome experience! My kids have never been more inspired to go out and play ball! The tour was impressive. The attention to detail in the process was amazing to witness. It was cool to walk through a working factory while learning a great deal about baseball history. There were additional demonstrations in the museum portion as well and there were plenty of hands on opportunities for all. You could feel the differences in the wood, the cut, and even the finish of the different bats. At the end of the tour we were all given mini bats that were around $13 in the store! They have a generous military discount as well! The beautiful building and the street around it had a historic appeal. There was another museum just across the street. This was a gem of a find. My boys picked up some impressive souvenirs and are psyched to tell their friends about this cool experience.

William Clark

This is pretty cool spot to check out if you don't have much to do. It's a short visit but still lots to look at and it's interactive as well. Nice staff. Nice gift shop and a free souvenir for all. Had a good time.

Gregory Williams jr

Cool Mr. Rogers Style tour. Pricey, but if you love baseball its a must to see where your favorite teams and players bats are made.

Jonathan Love

What a wonderful tour this museum has set up in an actual operating factory. You get to see every step of the bay making process ans watch the factory workers at their trade. They even have an old lathe and demonstrate how bats were carved by hand, but also the modern computer program assisted method used to create identical bats unique to each MLB player.

Mahlon Hollway

Great tour showing how the famous Louisville slugger bats are made, from core to finish. Lots of samples at different points in construction.

Joey Keenan

Although I am a longtime baseball fan, I had never been to this great factory until now. The tour of the factory was really well done, despite ongoing renovations. Our tour guide had a good personality, and was well informed. Besides the tour, it also has the museum, batting cage, and signatures of all players that have used a Louisville Slugger in MLB games. I highly recommend this place if you are a baseball fan!

Emily G.

Outside down the sidewalk is the walk of fame. You can see these bats and bases for free. You can look in some windows and see how they used to make the bats, go into the gift shop, and see the 120ft bat outside the museum for free. You can also pay admission into the museum and you get a mini Louisville slugger bat as a souvenir with admission. Great for all those who love the game and those who love someone who loves the game.

Jordan Williams

Great experience!!! I am a Red Sox fan and seen alot of memorabilia from them. They have a nice little gift shop as well! They also take you through a tour on how the bats are made. If you are a MLB fan, you have to experience this place at least once.

Nick

Great experience! So fun to see the history of the Louisville Slugger and how it became THE bat to use. The process of producing the bat just adds to mystique of the Louisville Slugger. It was an absolute must for every baseball fan!

Jenna North

Great place to take the kids or the adult kid in you! Admission was very fair for the factory tour and then the museum. The free bat was worth the cost of admission alone! Museum store - you can get lost for at least an hour. The factory tour was very cool though. Seeing the bats made, dipped, cut, was a real treat. I was entranced by the legos!!

Timo Ancan

A must see place and bring the whole family. I'm not a sports person that doesn't stopped me from being curious and visit this Louisville jewel. The sidewalk, the facade and of course the main attraction a 40 meters tall 9 meters diameter bat made of steel and carbon that dominates the whole block. A full scale of the bat requested by the one and only Babe Ruth! Highly recommended in your visit to Louisville - Lexington metro area.

Katelyn Brewer

The tour was really neat! They showed us how the bats were made by hand in the past compared to how they are made now. We got a mini souvenir bat at the end too! The museum part itself isn't very large, but it's still neat to walk around and learn about the history.

Chiller

Due to Covid you must buy your tickets ahead of time. Definitely worth the trip to see the museum.

David Niemeyer

Nice, because we're big baseball fans, but wish they had more in the exhibits, like MLB players coming to create and pick up their bats. The bat factory tour and video overview of the bat making process were very cool. Was hoping to see more in the memorobilia exhibit areas. Nice they give every visitor a mini bar souvenir.

Shelby Gonterman

Good price for the factory tour, museum and souvenoir bat. I’m not really a baseball fan but it still was a good experience. The museum was smaller than expected and took about 1 hour for everything. Would be 5 stars but our tour guide spoke very mumbled and fast so I could only understand 1/4 of the tour info.

Alex Parins

Very cool, especially for big fans of baseball. They have 9000+ players who have signed with them and allowed them to use the players names on their bats. The only player to sign a lifetime use though has been George "babe" Ruth. The tour is well worth the cost and very interesting

E Blount

This is an excellent stop for anyone visiting Louisville. It's the only place that the Louisville slugger is made. They teach you some history, show you how the wood is sourced, and show you the factory floor as the bats are made. They even give you souvenir bat at the completion of the tour. We spent about 45 mins here.

Brian Fedje

Always wanted to visit but finally got a chance. Very interesting and fun to learn the history of the bat. Highly recommend!!

Chris Flanigan

This was a fun, educational, and unique experience. My wife and I both enjoyed our factory and museum tour. Would recommend this to anyone. This is a limited-time exhibit, but the Sandlot movie anniversary exhibit was great. We both loved the nostalgia.

Joel Oswald

Great experience for any baseball fan. The tour was very informative. They give you a miniature bat at the end of the tour. The admission included a small museum of exhibits as well. Coolest exhibit was the game used bats. You may pose for a photo with a bat from the team of your choice. My son chose Cal Ripken. For an additional fee you can also hit balls at the batting cages, visit the bat vault to hold a bat used by some of baseball's greatest players. There is a parking garage attached to the museum, entrance off of 8th. We paid $6 to park for about 4 hrs.

Chad Merkley

What a great place and fun experience!! You can't take pictures on the factory floor, for employee privacy reasons, but the whole tour was filled with fun. And you get a complimentary mini bat after. The gift shop sells full size bat rejects too!!

Holly Pollard

Robert was amazing!!! Took his time with us, answered any questions and was very personable. Very interesting and good quality!

Cat

This place is for baseball lovers. We had a great experience with our 9 and 4 year old. It was a nice tour and the price of admission was family friendly.

Kenneth Clayton

Another legendary place we visited while in Louisville. Louisville Slugger is synonymous with home run hitters in MLB. 80 percent of the hall of fame had contracts with Louisville Slugger. Lots of interesting information and a great gift shop. A really enjoyable experience.

Laura Braile-Huss

Such a cool experience. It was great to see how the actual Louisville Slugger bats are made. A lot of the machines weren't running because we are nearing the point of baseball season, but it was interesting nonetheless.

Kayla Hodge

We went on the tour. It was more for my husband who loves baseball but kept my interest throughout the tour. The tour is short and doesn't feel like it's drug out. It was less than 45 minutes and you go through different sections (only a short distance) and hear from multiple tour guides throughout in addition to audio/video clips. You get to see the actual machines that make the bats which was neat. They said it's the real working factory, but there were only 2 people making the bats; assuming more of the factory is outside of the public eye. You get a free mini bat for going on the tour and before/afterwards have access to a neat memorabilia area.

Mike Thompson

What great history and a cool facility. Nice tour and interactive activities. Super cool and I'm not a baseball fan.

se meyer

Love the pic in front of the huge bat, but if you are going on the tour for the mini bat, you can buy one in the gift shop and save yourself some money. The tour is mostly boring with one moment when you watch them burn the logo into a bat. Probably just as good as watching it on YouTube. No pics are allowed on the tour.

Lorrin Magill

I was only in town for a couple days, but made time to swing by. The museum was great, tons of history. Got to hold some old game used bats. Tour was impressive! Seeing how quickly a bat is created was impressive. And I got a free mini-bat at the end. I would highly recommend for any baseball fans out there.

Gu Lin

For those who wonder, this is not a baseball museum, but a slugger museum. It shows how Louisville sluggers are made and used. Quite detailed exhibitions.

Adrienne Thompson

You don't need to be a baseball fan to enjoy your time here. I love to learn about how things are made and this tour did not disappoint. It is about 30 to 35 minutes. You aren't allowed to take pictures inside the factory but you can take them in the museum. My kids 7, 10, and 15 all found something that interested them. Definitely worth it and you get a mini bat at the end of the tour.

Christopher Twohig

Our family of 5 had a great time. Kids of 6, 10 and 13 all were engaged and enjoyed their time. Of special note, we loved holding the bats of some of the greatest ballplayers who ever lived.

Michael Martinez

I would recommend everybody to come visit this museum, so much history in this building, I'm glad I attended and joined the tour!!

Crystal Jackson

Very nice history and the tour is interesting. If you want to see it fully functioning with all areas working don't go on a Sunday. It was a big tour, probably 20+ folks. I would recommend ordering your personalized slugger before the tour if you want to leave immediately after, no food offered here. It takes about 30 minutes to personalize and if they are out of stock they'll ship.

Josh Havenar

Awesome Experience! Very cool tour! Don't forget to check out the batting cage in the back.

Tanner Veis

Great 30 minute tour, I was able to be in and out with a few goodies from the gift shop. Out of the museum's visted in Louisville (Ali, Churchill Downs, & Slugger) I was able to get the most out of it in a short time. My recommendation would be about 90 minutes to 120 minutes to get the most out of ypir experience. If you just want to see the factory the tour was just shy of 30 minutes.

Ronald Winker

Hold the Babe's bat. Cool Popa Bell highly recommended this place and I agree also. Come feel the game within the game. Something to see even if you don't like baseball.

Ashley Dotson

A must for every baseball fan. Got to see inside the factory and actual bats used by many big league hitters. Took about an hour. Free mini bat when finished. Ben was a great tour guide!

Ty Wilson

The All Star tour is worth every penny. I'm sure the regular tour is great, but you see even more with the All Star Tour and get the custom bat with it.

jmbullington1

Went right into the tour. Lots of History, the guy that led the tour very knowledgeable. Had a great time.

Ryan Sheibley

Great place to tour and see where the bats are made for some of America's greatest ballplayers! Awesome time for family. Clean, friendly and very fun!

Pía Ponce

Great museum!! there's a person making bats he was super polite giving us little bats and a super giant baseball glove to take pictures with baby, definitely a must seen spot of Louisville 😉 …

AliciaB Sweet

You can't go to Louisville without getting a slugger! In fact, there's a giant wooden bat outside the entrance that's bigger than the museum itself! You can't miss it! This was a great, interactive museum. The tour was nice, except tough to hear in some areas, but we learned how the bats were handmade, the types of wood used, and even got to see them being made. I was amazed at how precise they are. Then at the end of the tour you get a complimentary, authentic mini bat! The best part of the experience is a personalized, original Louisville Slugger that you can purchase in the gift shop. Whether you're a baseball fan or not, you will appreciate this museum!

Loni McCanna

We really enjoyed this museum. We went on a Saturday morning and arrived at 8:50a, we bought our tickets ahead of time so we could just go to will call and not wait in the longer line to purchase tickets. Our tour started at 9:25a- the first tour of the day started at 9:20a. The museum is the waiting area for the tour - they call over the loud speaker for tour times when it’s your tours turn. Overall it was a great experience, the staff was really friendly and made it easier for younger children to get up front.

SLEEPER

The place is clean and the employees are nice. We took the tour and hit in the baseball cages. The tour is about 20-30min depending on the group size. The batting cage were $2, per 10 pitches. They have a large assortment of metal and composite bats to hit with, along with helmets. The gift store has a lot of baseball bats, some are blemished, so you can purchase those for cheap. Also, they can customize a bat with your name via laser engraving. Restrooms are large, and clean.

Ellen Warner

The most fun factory tour! The history of the Louisville Slugger bat production is interesting, but it’s even more amazing to see them being produced in real time. This is a great tour for all ages. Plus you get a free mini bat at the end!

Steve Frey

This place is a must for baseball fans of any degree. Watching bats come to life in less than a minute is cool enough. But they’ve also got historic bats (Babe Ruth game used bat and many others) that you can hold and take a picture with. I was very surprised they let you hold it. The gift shop has something for everyone and all budgets. If you don’t want to spring for a full size custom bat, there are mid-sized (like the size of a club but bigger than the free mini bats) for about $30 or $40. I’ve seen far worse as far as prices go at museums and tourist attractions. Kudos to the company for keeping prices somewhat reasonable. Don’t forget to stop by the batting cage before leaving. $2 for a round of 10.

Jamey Stripe

Top 3 manufacturing tours I've been on. Get to see the entire process beginning to end. The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and welcomed questions. The museum portion was really neat, and the handle template room was breath taking. Only suggestion would be adding a second pitching machine and cage. Swinging a 125 grade bat was a great experience. Note price of admission includes a mini-bat souvenir at the end of tour.

Daddydewey Robinson

Super friendly staff. My man Charles is great with customer service. The factory is neat. Lots of history goes with the LBF.

Eliezer

Definitely recommend this place. Very interesting and educational. Even tho I'm not a baseball fan I did like it.

T M

We reserved tickets online ahead of time and paid $6 to park. It takes about 30 minutes to check out the museum on the inside and the tour is about 30 minutes as well. They will give you a free mini bat at the end of the tour! Photo opportunity out front with the huge bat, be prepared to wait in line!

Amanda Davis

Great experience for the family. Very clean place alot to look and learn about. Bating cage super fun great price.

Monica Heiserman

Absolutely fantastic!!! Very informative, interactive, and the tour of the factory os fantastic!! Loved everything about it!

M

Not a sports enthusiast myself but my husband wanted to visit while in the area. It was actually pretty neat and informative for this non-sports fan.

Belinda Hupp

Very affordable, great tour! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend it for all baseball fans.

Santhosh Arasan

Tour was really good and it was a pleasant experience to tour the real factory where baseball ball bats are made in front of your eyes. My kids completed the scavenger hunt (free pamphlet near ticket counter), and super excited to get two wrist bands. Awesome experience

DB Irwin

I’m not a baseball fanatic and I still found this tour fantastic. It’s a neat overlap of baseball, history, ecology, woodworking, and industrial manufacturing.

Greg Merz

Great place for a historic and nostalgic view of baseball. I remember when the factory was in full swing (pun) off Hill street.

Tom Jenkins

A great time for the baseball fanatic, the casual fan , and the youngsters. The factory tour is very interesting (a real factory tour) with a lot of displays in the waiting area; A chance to use the batting cage and you can get your own personalized bat. A very nice gift store; and a free mini bat. Our tour guide 'Jon' was really good. We got reservations the day before, but based upon the number of tour busses, it is a good idea.

Joe Farley

Have been to the famous Slugger Museum. Seeing all the famous baseball outfits is just outstanding. The factory tour is neat and have never gotten tired of going to it. In fact, just about every time that I see the Museum, I always opt for the factory tour too. Almost forgot about the small bats that you can get with going to the factory tour (which I collected about two of these). This is fun for kids and adults.

Hayley Noll

Highly recommend the factory tour if you have time. Learned a lot of interesting facts about Louisville Slugger and baseball that I didn’t know before. Plus you get a free mini bat at the end of the tour!

Jay Park

Such a great and fun place to visit especially with the factory tour! You will know how the bats are made from the beginning!

Amanda Sloan

We had a great time even though most of us weren't baseball fans. The your had a little something for everyone. They give you a free mini bat at the end of the tour. Super nice staff. Definitely recommend!

Robert Cairns

Loved the tour. A must for any baseball fan.

Tyler Woodard

Really neat to see all the baseball history here. Pretty incredible what goes into a baseball bat!

Lisa Armstrong

I really enjoyed the Louisville Slugger Factory & Museum. It was very interesting and exciting to see the process from beginning to end.

Tessa hechlik

The factory tour is a must see if you visit Kentucky, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the whole experience amazing. Definitely recommend this to anyone

Noah Sorgdrager

I'm not a big baseball fan, but being able to learn history and how they do things is amazing. The tour guy was awsome, and would totally recommend having him. The machines were cool to watch, as they were making the bats. Showing the different types of bats and where to hit was cool. The end of the tour gave us little bats, so that was pretty awsome as well.

Teri Donofrio

Absolutely amazing! The history in the museum, the tour of the factory, all top notch and entertaining! It is a must do if you are in Louisville or even just passing through!

Mason Lansford

If you love baseball and its history, this is a place you must visit! The visit includes a tour inside the factory where you can see how bats are made. The exhibitions are simply amazing! You can hold a bat that belonged to Babe Ruth in 1933, you can see bats from Joe Di Magio, Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson, Roger Maris, Tyler Cobb, and some other legends. You can buy nice souvenirs at the gift store and even get a customized bat. I highly recommend this museum.

wayne schwiegerath

Had a Great time on the tour. Fun Place to spend a few hours. Lots of history and great names of the game. Staff was very friendly. Restrooms were clean and well kept. Only negative would have liked to see more 2xl shirts available. Great experience. Remember to book your tickets early.

Danielle Hall

We enjoyed the Louisville Slugger Museum a lot. We enjoyed the tour, wish we could have heard better but everyone in our group was loud and the tour guide was doing the best he could. Our son turned 14 today and we spent it touring the museum. He loves baseball and loved holding some of the greatest players to ever play the game of baseball bats. We got him a personalized bat and he had to have a few other souvenirs.

Kevin Schacht

Great tour and a must stop if in Louisville. Free small bat souvenir at the end and it's really cool to see the bats being made. This is my 2nd time taking tour and i would do it again in a few yrs if the chance is there. Opportunity to buy customized bats too! Over 130 yrs of history.

Sally Bowman

Amazing! It was so interesting to see the whole process of how bats are made. They even have batting cages to swing at a few pitches.

Megan Cook

The staff here are extraordinary. Engaging and helpful with both my boys ( 8 & 11). I Highly recommend this as a stop for any family vacation.

Katie Davis

Very cool too see! Definitely worth visiting even if you don't do the tour!

Terrance Harris

I'm not a big baseball fan but I enjoyed the tour and enjoyed learning the history behind the the Louisville Slugger bats. The museum tour moved quickly and at good pace. After the tour, I got to purchase an engraved bat for my grandson.

Johnathan Stewart

This place is amazing to visit. Even if you're not a baseball fan it is an awesome tour to learn how the wooden bat is made. The history and knowledge is worth the visit.

Doug Mayo

We had a great experience! Museum was wonderful. Great family tour of the ship and how they put so much effort into making great bats. Learned a lot and picked up some great souvenirs!! Would do again!

T H

My family enjoyed the tour and learning the history and making of the Louisville Slugger bat, worth the the stop.

Terrence Miller

Very cool place. My son loved every minute.

Mark Naes

Loved the tour and experience. Baseball fans will love it. Everyone will enjoy it. Would recommend this to all.

J K

Simply an awesome experience if you even care a little about baseball. The museum and factory tour costs a bit but there's still so much to see at no charge. You can get personalized bats!!

Wynell Choate

Since 99% of all baseball bats are made in the Louisville Slugger factory, the tour shows the steps from a birch, maple or ash tree used to the finished product. Many great baseball players ordered their bats from them. Lots of baseball history.

Brianna Wright

5/28 It sure does get very crowded, but managed to get a picture next to the bat. I didn’t visit inside the museum.

Karl Schultz

Every baseball player and fan needs to visit this place!!! The tour was awesome as well as the gift shop. Historic and amazing trip we will remember for our lifetimes!!!

Luther Thomason

Pretty cool place of nostalgia. Pricey, but I guess that’s how they can stay in business. Glad we got to go.

Jo Matthews

Didn't go into the actual museum. We wandered around the rest of the building and looked at the store. Really nice place to visit and a lot of interesting things to see.

J Ratliff

The museum is fun for all ages and you get a bat for going on the tour. There is a huge limestone glove small kids can climb and their a short film that is good to watch as well. You can park in the back and take the elevator right into the museum and the Frazier museum is right across the street if you want to plan something for the whole day. This is and has always been a great place even when it was the Louisville slugger bat factory located across the river in Jeffersonville, Indiana. There is a nice gift shop that has alot of souvenirs...enjoy your visit!

Michael Tedesco

Great short tour through the working factory. Nice museum in it as well with some great memorabilia.

Arthur A

Totally awesome place; lots of thing to check out on the history of baseball. To be honest, I wasn't expecting as much as I saw and didn't have enough time. Will definitely have to make another trip.

brian haynes

What a great piece of living history. You get to see how bats are made, as well as learn how they were done previously. Complete from a tree through to the finished product. Along with this comes history of those who have used the bats, which can be seen in the small museum area. Note, if you are looking to specifically buy a bat, there wasn't much of a selection when we were there. You can buy a wood bat and have it engraved though.

Scott DeBaets

Can't believe how small this place was and yet it turns out so many bats a year. Amazing tour

Jami Garth

Don't even like baseball. But I loved the museum. It was so much fun to see the creativity and Artistry behind bat making into see a glimpse into the history of not only our city but the sport of basketball. Even though the museum is small, there are some fun things to do. There are batting cages in the back and a virtual reality pitcher mound. Definitely check it out the wait until you get that cultural pass in the summer.

Maureen Linehan

This place is a must do for any fan of baseball. If you love the game, bring some Kleenex. The have a selection of top ball player game played bats that you can hold and stand at the plate with. I'm not sure if they change them up. Mickey Mantle, Johnny Bench, Pujols, Andre Dawson and so forth. They also had a rack of bats from other players. The evolution of bats, including today's current bats both wooden and aluminum are on display. Memorabilia for all the great hitters are also on display. The tour of the factory was really interesting. They started with a replica of the first bat (so huge and heavy!) And take you from the days made in a lathe to CNC machines today. They have a some freshly made bats for some MLB players getting ready for shipment. Pretty neat. There is a pitching game to see how fast you can throw and you can stand behind plexiglass to get an idea of what it looks like to have a 90mph fast ball come at you. I may stop yelling at the t.v. now :). I would return to watch the movie in the theatre and also explore more names on the wall. There were a few I couldn't find. Definitely worth the time to check out. Est time spent inside would be 2-3 hrs to really check stuff out. Have fun!

John LaRoe

If you love baseball, or even just know a little bit about it, you will have a good time. It's not a long tour but you get to see how the bats are made. The factory is running while you walk through. The museum is amazing and gift shop has a wide selection of things to buy and very reasonably priced. And to top it off they let me hold a bat that Babe Ruth used in a game. Talk about a memorable moment for a baseball fan.

Tommy Jones

It was a very interesting tour and they also have batting cages. Absolutely schedule your visit ahead of time online. Tickets sell quickly.

B Hunter

Great laid back place to visit. Especially if any of your clan is a baseball fan. Museum has some special bats from many players, great trivia info and a fun experience for all ages. We'll be taking other out of town friends there too.

Eric Jimenez

If you're a baseball fan, you cannot come to Louisville and not come here... Definitely a cool place. Everyone friendly and super affordable to do the tour

Richard Hernandez

Well worth taking the factory tour, especially for a baseball fan.

Mimi Shinada

Pretty cool place Loved the tour of the factory on how the bats are made. The only downfall is the smell of moisture in a room where they try to put a lot of AC to cover, but can't... From the front entrance until you get close to the batting cage.

Kimberly Trillano

Took a one-night & two-day trip to Louisville a couple of weeks ago and ended it with a visit to this exhibit. The staff was super informative, friendly, and glad to be there! The museum offered many interactive areas and it was so cool to learn of the history of the Louisville Slugger wooden bats and the family behind them. Would definitely come here again and recommend to friends and family!

Dale Box

Our second time going and it never disappoints. For entertainment at its best this is a good way to have fun and learn.

Joe

The tour is reasonably priced and the tour guides are incredibly informative. I was amazed how interactive the tour was. It's about 30-45 minutes long and by the end of the tour you'll want to buy a baseball bat

Heidi Maynes

Great experience. The tour is cheap and you get a souvenir at the end. The best part is that you can hold an actual bat of one of the historical baseball greats.

Bill Manning

Just stopped for a quick picture or 3. I will be back soon to explore more of this place

Julisa Caraballo

Although very busy the customer service was outstanding.

Shelly Elgin

Super fun time. The Sandlot addition is super awesome. We did the tour and we each got a mini slugger bat. Endless fun here!! A must see.

L T

After spending a lot of my life visiting family in Kentucky I had never made time to go the the Louisville Slugger Museum. I'm so glad I finally made a visit. It was very interesting to find out information about all aspects of production. It was also neat that the name of the player who they are making specific bats for is on a board on the production floor. The tour guides are very informative and interesting and the gift shop has some very neat things. A must for baseball fans.

Kimberly Shumaker

Great experience! Fabulous tour guide through the facility! I was totally geeked to hold a World Series commemorative bat for the Chicago Cubs! I also loved my free pink mini bat for mother's day. Lots of fun things to do besides the tour. Great museum with so much baseball history. A must do experience for any baseball fan. Holding Hank Aaron's bat was another awesome experience. There is also a batting cage where you get ten pitches for two bucks. Definitely check it out if you are in Louisville! The giant bat outside is really cool too.

Jonathan Smith

They even have customized bats you can order and take home.

Micholene Marczak

So awesome to see how this historic company is still the sole provider of Louisville Slugger bats - and they have made the same way for all these years. Very cool.

Maria Apolinar

Went on a Sunday so parking was free downtown. Neat little museum to walk through either before or after the tour. Tour was informational and guide was enthusiastic. Most of the processes were in operation at the time of tour and you could witness it real time. But for the times that the processes weren’t ongoing, there were videos for you to watch. Kind of like watching How It’s Made. Overall, glad I finally checked this museum out having lived in Louisville a big portion of my life. You get a little bat at the end of the tour so that was a nice little souvenir. Spent maybe an hour total at the place.

elaine eickstaedt

This was a fun experience and we learned a lot! I would definitely stop in if I were in louisville.

Eatingoutnashville

My first 5 star review. First I want to start out that the hillerich family ( founders of the company ) are truly amazing. They have worked hard and developed an amazing product that has been around for over 100 years! And still the industry standard for bats. But what truly won me over is they offer free military admission and made bat making interesting to a person who doesnt care much for baseball.

Sean Fadely

Very cool. Lots of history. Gift shop had some great, and not so great deals...... A+. Glad we stopped in. They do factory tours as well

Derrick White

Customer service was good prices were reasonable the whole place is a time machine. Even if you're not a baseball fan the history you'll learn from the museum is priceless.

Dave and Kyla Bartle

As expected this place does not disappoint with its rich history and cool displays. Taking the tour is a definite. Fairly priced and lasts about an hour then you get a mini complimentary slugger bat as you depart the tour. Allow for at least two hours for the exhibits and tour. Personalized full sized bats are not bad and run in the $60 to $80 range with many kinds to choose from. Only takes about 30 minutes to make. Only wood bats made here, no composites.

Jacqueline Kelly

Was very interesting but do NOT mispronounce the greeter's name. IT IS LINA NOT LENA! She said it makes her mad and it's not a big deal but it is!

Elizabeth Douglas

The Louisville Slugger factory tour is very interesting. I really enjoyed learning how these iconic bars are made. The process is very involved but easy to understand. The guide was helpful in explaining the history and modernization of the factory and the bats themselves. The museum portion was fun too. This place is great for kids and adults and provides play areas for children. You receive a mini bat at the end of the tour, which is a nice souvenir. The $14 tour cost is very reasonable, and there are plenty of picture opportunities at the museum, but none allowed in the factory on the tour itself. I would definitely recommend making taking a visit!

Jason Willey

Very informative and the interactive tour of the factory was fun. A great stop for casual or dedicated baseball fans. Make sure to visit the gift shop where you can get your own personalized bat.

Leanna Dawn

A must see while in Louisville. The tour was fascinating. Out tour guide did a phenomenal job.

Elizabeth Kasson

This is a great experience for people of every age. They are interactive and the tour is a fantastic way of seeing how the major leagues bats are made. Highly recommended!

jason sierakowski

Great tour. The only critique is to climatize the place, very humid. Great military discount of FREE, $2 off another adult ticket as well. Solid gift shop. Custom bats are pricey. They have factory bats, relatively cheap $20-40. You get a free mini bnb at after the tour.

Robin North

Fun stop in Louisville at the Slugger museum and factory. Short 25 minute tour gave just enough info without over doing it. Museum was interesting and a craftsman was making a bat on a lathe... fun to watch him work. Pitching area. Batting cage, and lots of baseball memorabilia. Worth a stop.

Jerry Gilliatt

It was an amazing place to visit, alot of history. Take the factory tour, besides a free bat you will learn more about how the bats are made.

Ashley Miller

It was very interesting! We enjoyed seeing how the bats are made. The interactive pitching game was super cool. We would have liked a few more similar interactive things as well.

Mindy Siota

We really enjoyed this place! The factory tour is really cool and would probably be interesting even for some who are not baseball fans. The standard tour is not that long (a little over 30 min) and the museum part is quite small, so this is not an all-day attraction, but it’s definitely worth doing. Holding a bat used by Hank Aaron was a highlight for my husband.

Tim Lafferty

What a great piece of history in America. I'm glad to see that they have kept it a simple business even with their great popularity. And then they share it with the general public. Thank you Louisville Slugger, you are a shining star.

Carl Davis

I didn't bat an eye, when asked if I wanted to visit this place! Slugging sticks galore.

Siamona Flowers

This is a great place to go if you live baseball, and they take you through the ware house where everything is made. Worth the money for baseball Fans.

Brady Zaugg

My visit included the tour, batting cages, and a personalized bat purchase. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Highly recommended if you're in Louisville.

Chris Malone

Great place to visit for baseball lovers. It's really cool to see how the bats are made. We had a bat made up for my son with his name engraved into it for a great price. Can't wait to see him using it this summer

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