Falls of the Ohio State Park

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Falls of the Ohio State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is located on the banks of the Ohio River at Clarksville, Indiana, across from Louisville, Kentucky. The park is part of the Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area. The exposed fossil beds of the Jeffersonville Limestone dated from the Devonian period are the main feature of the park, attracting about 160,000 visitors annually. The Falls was the site where Lewis & Clark met for the Lewis and Clark Expedition at George Rogers Clark's cabin. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1990 (34 years ago)Visitors per year: 327.1 thous.Coordinates: 38°16'32"N, 85°45'49"W

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Falls of the Ohio State Park – 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.

1.2 miS
Library
Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville
32 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...
1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
35 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.
1.5 miSE
Park
Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville
38 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.
1.2 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Frazier History Museum, Louisville
32 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.
1.2 miS
Science museum with interactive exhibits
Kentucky Science Center, Louisville
32 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
32 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.
1.2 miSE
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Belle of Louisville, Louisville
31 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.
1.2 miE
Factory tours, Museum, Tours
Schimpff's Confectionery, Jeffersonville
32 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.
1.3 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Portland Museum, Louisville
34 min walk • The Portland Museum is a neighborhood history and art museum in Louisville, Kentucky. It details the history of the Portland neighborhood both as an independent town in the early 1800s and after Portland's amalgamation into Louisville after the construction of the Portland Canal.
1.4 miSE
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
36 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.