Clifton Heights, Louisville

#268 among attractions in Louisville

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Clifton Heights is a neighborhood two miles east of downtown Louisville, Kentucky USA. It was named because of its hilly location atop a ridge about 100 feet above the Ohio River floodplain, overlooking the adjacent community of Clifton. Though first planned in the 1890s as Summit Park, actual growth didn't begin until after World War I when automobiles made the hilly area accessible. Clifton Heights has had an African American presence since its founding, in 2000 they accounted for 21% of the population. Housing stock includes a variety of styles and time frames, from older shotgun houses and bungalows to suburban ranch homes built in the 1970s. ()

Coordinates: 38°15'47"N, 85°42'5"W

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Central Louisville (Clifton Heights)Louisville United States

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Clifton Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hadley Pottery, Louisville Water Tower, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville WaterWorks Museum.

1.2 miW
Shopping
Hadley Pottery, Louisville
30 min walk • Hadley Pottery is an American-based pottery and stoneware company started by Mary Alice Hadley and her husband George E. Hadley in 1945. It is located on Story Avenue in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
1.2 miN
Museum, Historical place, Tower
Louisville Water Tower, Louisville
31 min walk • The Louisville Water Tower, located east of downtown Louisville, Kentucky near the riverfront, is the oldest ornamental water tower in the world, having been built before the more famous Chicago Water Tower. Both the actual water tower and its pumping station are a designated National Historic Landmark for their architecture.
1.4 miSW
Cemetery, Lake, Historical place
Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville
37 min walk • Cave Hill Cemetery is a 296-acre Victorian era National Cemetery and arboretum located at Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Its main entrance is on Baxter Avenue and there is a secondary one on Grinstead Drive.
1.2 miN
Museum, Science museum
Louisville WaterWorks Museum, Louisville
32 min walk • Louisville WaterWorks Museum opened in the west wing of a renovated and restored interior of Pumping Station No. 1 on Zorn Avenue at 3005 River Road in Louisville, Kentucky overlooking the Ohio River.
1.3 miW
38°15'30"N • 85°43'27"W
Story Avenue Park, Louisville
33 min walk • Park
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Library
Crescent Hill Trading Company, Louisville
21 min walk • The Crescent Hill Branch Library, constructed in 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky, was one of the first of nine Carnegie-endowed libraries built in Louisville, and is a branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. The building has a Beaux-Arts architecture style created by the Thomas & Bohne architect firm.
1.4 miSW
Memorial
32nd Indiana Monument, Louisville
37 min walk • The 32nd Indiana Monument, also known as the August Bloedner Monument, honors the Union soldiers of the 32nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment, also known as Indiana's "1st German" regiment, who died in the Battle of Rowlett's Station on December 17, 1861, near Munfordville, Kentucky.
1.3 miE
Lake, View point
Crescent Hill Reservoir, Louisville
33 min walk • Crescent Hill Reservoir is a historic site in Crescent Hill, Louisville, Kentucky. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Historic tours and walks have been hosted at the site and it is a popular area for walkers and runners. It is located at the intersection of Reservoir Avenue and 3018 Frankfort Avenue.
1.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Union Monument in Louisville, Louisville
39 min walk • The Union Monument in Louisville is located in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. It was built in 1914 from granite, honoring unknown soldiers who fought in the Union during the American Civil War.
0.7 miW
38°15'45"N • 85°42'48"W
Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center, Louisville
17 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1.1 miSE
Museum
National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Louisville
28 min walk • The National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame was established in 1991 to recognize coaches who have made extraordinary contributions to the sport of softpitch softball. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is a professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of play.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Clifton Heights?

Nearby attractions include Repton, Louisville (9 min walk), Bingham Park - Louisville, Louisville (15 min walk), Brownsboro-Zorn, Louisville (17 min walk), Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center, Louisville (17 min walk).

How to get to Clifton Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clifton Heights:

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Hite / Lindsay • Lines: 15East Chenoweth&VA, 15East LimeKiln&VA, 15West Chenoweth&VA, 15West LimeKiln&VA (1 min walk)
Lindsay / 2619 • Lines: 15East Chenoweth&VA, 15East LimeKiln&VA, 15West Chenoweth&VA, 15West LimeKiln&VA (2 min walk)