Cherokee-Seneca, Louisville

#267 among attractions in Louisville

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Cherokee-Seneca is a neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is bounded by I-64 and other neighborhoods, and includes the two large parks Cherokee Park and Seneca Park, as well as the homes built around those parks. The area is hilly, consisting of ridges around the middle fork of Beargrass Creek. It is home to the former Gardencourt Mansion, now part of the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. ()

Coordinates: 38°14'15"N, 85°41'4"W

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The Highlands (Cherokee Seneca)Louisville United States

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Cherokee-Seneca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Keneseth Israel, Cherokee Park, Saint Francis of Assisi Complex, Crescent Hill Trading Company.

1.1 miSE
Synagogue, Moorish revival architecture
Keneseth Israel, Louisville
28 min walk • Keneseth Israel is a Conservative synagogue in Louisville, Kentucky. The congregation had a synagogue constructed in Louisville in 1928. It was designed by Joseph & Joseph and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miW
Park
Cherokee Park, Louisville
15 min walk • Cherokee Park is a 409-acre municipal park located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States and is part of the Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
1.1 miSW
Church
Saint Francis of Assisi Complex, Louisville
28 min walk • The Saint Francis of Assisi Complex in Louisville, Kentucky is a historic church at 1960 Bardstown Road. It was built in 1926-28 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It includes the St.
1.2 miN
Shopping, Library
Crescent Hill Trading Company, Louisville
32 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.
0.7 miW
Park, Playground, Historical place
Hogan's Fountain Pavilion, Louisville
18 min walk • The Hogan's Fountain Pavilion is a large gazebo and picnic shelter of mid-century modern architecture located within Cherokee Park, Louisville, Kentucky, built in 1965. This pavilion is available for rental for a variety of events. When not rented, the pavilion is available, at no charge, to all park visitors.
0.8 miNE
38°14'50"N • 85°40'35"W
Whitehall House & Gardens, Louisville
21 min walk • Museum, Garden, Park
0.9 miNW
Museum
National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Louisville
24 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.
0.7 miE
Park
Seneca Park, Louisville
20 min walk • Seneca Park was the last park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted's firm in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The park system in Louisville was the last of five designed by the Olmsted firm.
0.6 miE
Park
Shawnee Park, Louisville
15 min walk • Shawnee Park is a municipal park in Louisville, Kentucky. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed 18 of the city's 123 public parks.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Bonnycastle, Louisville
22 min walk • Bonnycastle is a neighborhood four miles southeast of downtown Louisville, Kentucky USA. It is considered a part of a larger area of Louisville called The Highlands. Its boundaries are Bardstown Road, Cherokee Road, Eastern Parkway and Speed Avenue.
1.5 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Masonic Widows and Orphans Home, Louisville
38 min walk • The Masonic Widows and Orphans Home, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cherokee-Seneca?

Nearby attractions include Shawnee Park, Louisville (15 min walk), Cherokee Park, Louisville (15 min walk), Highlands–Douglass, Louisville (16 min walk), Cherokee Gardens, Louisville (18 min walk).

How to get to Cherokee-Seneca by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cherokee-Seneca:

Bus

Alta Vista / Presbyterian Seminary • Lines: 29East Oxmoor (3 min walk)
Alta Vista / 1047 • Lines: 29East Oxmoor, 29West Oxmoor (4 min walk)