Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville

Name: Louisville Waterfront Park
Address: 231 E Witherspoon St, Louisville, 40202-1397, United States
Telephone: 1001-40202-502-938-7433

#19 among attractions in Louisville

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Created: 1999Elevation: 440 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°15'35"N, 85°44'45"W

Address

231 E Witherspoon StCentral Louisville (Central Business District)Louisville 40202-1397 United States

Contact

1001-40202-502-938-7433

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Day trips

Louisville Waterfront Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisville Slugger Field, Fourth Street Live!, Kentucky International Convention Center, KFC Yum! Center.

~1320 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville
7 min walk • Louisville Slugger Field is a baseball stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. The baseball-specific stadium opened in 2000 with a seating capacity of 13,131.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fourth Street Live!, Louisville
21 min walk • Fourth Street Live! is a 350,000-square-foot entertainment and retail complex located on 4th Street, between Liberty and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It is owned and was developed by the Cordish Company; it was designed by Louisville architects, Bravura Corporation.
0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville
17 min walk • The Kentucky International Convention Center, formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
12 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.
0.8 miW
Showcase for the famed boxing icon
Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville
20 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.
0.7 miW
Park, View point
Belvedere, Louisville
18 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.
0.5 miW
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Belle of Louisville, Louisville
13 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.
~1930 ftNE
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
10 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.
0.7 miW
Tomb, Postmodern architecture
Humana Building, Louisville
19 min walk • The Humana Building, also known as the Humana Tower, is a 1985 skyscraper in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, located at 500 West Main Street and headquarters of the Humana Corporation. It was built by The Auchter Company.
~1810 ftN
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville
9 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.
0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Thomas Edison House, Louisville
13 min walk • Thomas Edison House is a historic house located in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The house is a shotgun duplex built around 1850.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Louisville Waterfront Park open?

Louisville Waterfront Park is open:

Monday 6 am - 11 pm
Tuesday 6 am - 11 pm
Wednesday 6 am - 11 pm
Thursday 6 am - 11 pm
Friday 6 am - 11 pm
Saturday 6 am - 11 pm
Sunday 6 am - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Louisville Waterfront Park?

Nearby attractions include Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville (7 min walk), John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville (9 min walk), Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville (10 min walk), George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, Louisville (11 min walk).

How to get to Louisville Waterfront Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Louisville Waterfront Park:

Bus

Slugger Field Parking • Lines: 77Witherspoon (7 min walk)
Main / Floyd • Lines: 77West (8 min walk)