David Armstrong Extreme Park, Louisville

Name: David Armstrong Extreme Park
Address: Franklin St, Louisville, 40202, United States

#233 among attractions in Louisville

Sport venue, Sport, Skate park

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David Armstrong Extreme Park, Louisville

Facts and practical information

The David Armstrong Extreme Park, formerly called the Louisville Extreme Park, is a 40,000 square foot public skatepark located near downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States, in the Butchertown neighborhood. It opened on April 5, 2002, and gained national recognition after the release of Tony Hawk's Gigantic Skatepark Tour, in which the park was featured. The park is open 24 hours everyday, and was designed with the input of a local task force. The public skatepark is owned by Louisville Metro Government and operated by Metro Parks. ()

Coordinates: 38°15'25"N, 85°44'26"W

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Franklin StCentral Louisville (Butchertown)Louisville 40202 United States

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Day trips

David Armstrong Extreme 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.

~1200 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville
6 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.
1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fourth Street Live!, Louisville
25 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.
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville
21 min walk • The Kentucky International Convention Center, formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
19 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.
~1830 ftNW
Park
Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville
9 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 miW
Park, View point
Belvedere, Louisville
25 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.
0.8 miW
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Belle of Louisville, Louisville
21 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.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
14 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.
0.5 miN
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville
14 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.
~830 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Thomas Edison House, Louisville
5 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.
1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Kentucky Center, Louisville
26 min walk • The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, located in Louisville and currently branded as The Kentucky Center, is a major performing arts center in Kentucky. It one of three venues owned by Kentucky Performing Arts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to David Armstrong Extreme Park?

Nearby attractions include Thomas Edison House, Louisville (5 min walk), Goodwood Brewing, Louisville (5 min walk), St. John United Church of Christ, Louisville (6 min walk), Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville (6 min walk).

How to get to David Armstrong Extreme Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to David Armstrong Extreme Park:

Bus

Slugger Field Parking • Lines: 77Witherspoon (4 min walk)
Main / Clay • Lines: 77West (4 min walk)