Central Park, Louisville

Name: Central Park
Address: 1340 S 4th St, Louisville, 40208, United States

#29 among attractions in Louisville

Park, Relax in park, Historic walking areas

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Central Park is a 17-acre municipal park maintained by the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Located in the Old Louisville neighborhood, it was originally the country estate of the DuPont Family. Early in its existence, the park was the site of the Southern Exposition, but later became mostly known for hosting the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival and northern portions of the annual St. James Court Art Show. ()

Created: 1872Elevation: 463 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°13'49"N, 85°45'46"W

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1340 S 4th StCentral Louisville (Old Louisville)Louisville 40208 United States

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Central Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Filson Historical Society, Speed Art Museum, Palace Theatre, The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum.

~1130 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
The Filson Historical Society, Louisville
6 min walk • The Filson Historical Society, founded in 1884, is a privately supported historical society located at 1310 South 3rd Street in Louisville, Kentucky.
0.9 miS
Museum, Public art, Art museum
Speed Art Museum, Louisville
23 min walk • The Speed Art Museum, originally known as the J.B. Speed Memorial Museum, now colloquially referred to as the Speed by locals, is the oldest, largest, and foremost museum of art in Kentucky.
1.2 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Palace Theatre, Louisville
32 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a music venue in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, located in the city's theater district, on the east side of Fourth Street, between Broadway and Chestnut Street. It has a seating capacity of 2,800 people and is owned by Live Nation.
~530 ftSW
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, Louisville
3 min walk • The St. James–Belgravia Historic District, within Old Louisville, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It comprises St. James Court and Belgravia Court. It is bordered to the north by Louisville's Central Park. The area was the site of the Southern Exposition and now hosts the St.
0.5 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church, Louisville
13 min walk • Fourth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church, is a historic church at 318 W. St. Catherine Street, at the corner of Fourth Avenue, in Louisville, Kentucky. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
0.9 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Calvary Episcopal Church, Louisville
24 min walk • The historic Calvary Episcopal Church was established in 1857 and is located at 821 South 4th Street Louisville, Kentucky. This stone gothic church was built in Old Louisville in 1888 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Brown Theatre, Louisville
29 min walk • The W. L. Lyons Brown Theatre, originally called the Brown Theatre, is a restored theatre dating back to 1925 that seats approximately 1,400 patrons in Louisville, Kentucky. It is ones of three venues owned by Kentucky Performing Arts.
0.6 miE
38°14'0"N • 85°45'11"W
Toonerville Trolley Neighborhood Association, Louisville
15 min walk • Park
1 miN
Library
Louisville Free Public Library, Louisville
27 min walk • The Louisville Free Public Library is the public library system in Louisville, Kentucky and the largest public library system in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
0.6 miN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concert hall
Memorial Auditorium, Louisville
17 min walk • Louisville Memorial Auditorium, located at 970 South Fourth Street, is a concert venue of Greek Revival design. It was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 30, 1929, as a memorial to the people of Louisville who served in World War I.
0.8 miN
Church
First Christian Church, Louisville
22 min walk • First Christian Church is a historic church building at 850 S. 4th Street in Louisville, Kentucky. The Beaux Arts building was designed by McDonald & Dodd and built in 1910. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Central Park?

Nearby attractions include Old Louisville, Louisville (1 min walk), The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, Louisville (3 min walk), The Filson Historical Society, Louisville (6 min walk), Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church, Louisville (13 min walk).

How to get to Central Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Central Park:

Bus

4th / Magnolia • Lines: 4, 4North Glengarry, 4North Iroquois, 4South Glengarry, 4South Strawberry (3 min walk)
4th / Park • Lines: 4, 4North Glengarry, 4North Iroquois, 4South Glengarry, 4South Strawberry (3 min walk)