Colgate Clock, Clarksville

Name: Colgate Clock
Address: Clarksville, United States

#3 among attractions in Clarksville

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The Colgate Clock, located at a former Colgate-Palmolive factory in Clarksville, Indiana, is one of the largest clocks in the world. It has a diameter of 40 feet. It was first illuminated in Clarksville on November 17, 1924. It is located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 38°16'29"N, 85°45'10"W

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Day trips

Colgate Clock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sons of the American Revolution, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville Waterfront Park, Frazier History Museum.

1.3 miSW
Library
Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville
34 min walk • The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is an esteemed historical society located in the vibrant city of Louisville, United States. This organization, dedicated to preserving the memory of the patriots who fought for American independence, offers a rich experience...
1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
30 min walk • The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC. Adjacent to the Ohio River waterfront, it is located on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets and opened on October 10, 2010.
1.1 miS
Park
Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville
29 min walk • Louisville Waterfront Park is an 85-acre municipal park adjacent to the downtown area of Louisville, Kentucky and the Ohio River. Specifically, it is adjacent to Louisville's wharf and Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, which are situated to the west of the park.
1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Frazier History Museum, Louisville
34 min walk • The Frazier History Museum, previously known as the Frazier Historical Arms Museum and the Frazier International History Museum, is a history museum located on Museum Row in the West Main District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
1.2 miS
Showcase for the famed boxing icon
Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville
31 min walk • The Muhammad Ali Center is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali, a native of Louisville, and his wife Lonnie Ali founded the museum in 2005.
1.3 miSW
Science museum with interactive exhibits
Kentucky Science Center, Louisville
33 min walk • The Kentucky Science Center, previously known as the Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science and then Louisville Science Center, is Kentucky's largest hands-on science museum.
1.2 miS
Park, View point
Belvedere, Louisville
30 min walk • Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere is a public area on the Ohio River in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Although proposed as early as 1930, the project did not get off the ground until $13.5 million in funding was secured in 1969 to revitalize the downtown area.
1.1 miS
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Belle of Louisville, Louisville
27 min walk • Belle of Louisville is a steamboat owned and operated by the city of Louisville, Kentucky, and moored at its downtown wharf next to the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere during its annual operational period.
0.7 miE
Factory tours, Museum, Tours
Schimpff's Confectionery, Jeffersonville
17 min walk • Schimpff's Confectionery is a historic candy maker, confectionery store and museum located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, within the Old Jeffersonville Historic District. It was opened in 1891 by Gustav Schimpff Sr. and Jr. at the current site, although the family has been making candy in the Louisville, Kentucky area since the 1850s.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
24 min walk • The Abraham Lincoln Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cable-stayed bridge carrying northbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
0.9 miSE
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville
23 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cantilever bridge that carries southbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. The main span is 700 feet and the bridge has a total length of 2,498 feet. The span carries six southbound lanes.

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Which popular attractions are close to Colgate Clock?

Nearby attractions include Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville (11 min walk), Colgate Park, Louisville (12 min walk), Vintage Fire Museum, Jeffersonville (13 min walk), Falls of the Ohio State Park, Clarksville (15 min walk).