Shippingport, Louisville

Name: Shippingport
Address: Louisville, United States

#298 among attractions in Louisville

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Shippingport, Kentucky is an industrial site and one of the six formerly independent settlements at the Falls of the Ohio in what is now Louisville, Kentucky. It was located on a peninsula on the south bank of the Ohio River, and incorporated without a name on October 10, 1785. It was later named Campbell Town after Revolutionary War soldier and settler John Campbell. He had been granted the land for his earlier service in the French & Indian War. ()

Coordinates: 38°16'30"N, 85°46'48"W

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Shippingport – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sons of the American Revolution, Frazier History Museum, Muhammad Ali Center, Kentucky Science Center.

1.5 miSE
Library
Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville
38 min walk • The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is an esteemed historical society located in the vibrant city of Louisville, United States. This organization, dedicated to preserving the memory of the patriots who fought for American independence, offers a rich experience...
1.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Frazier History Museum, Louisville
38 min walk • The Frazier History Museum, previously known as the Frazier Historical Arms Museum and the Frazier International History Museum, is a history museum located on Museum Row in the West Main District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
1.6 miSE
Showcase for the famed boxing icon
Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville
41 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.
1.5 miSE
Science museum with interactive exhibits
Kentucky Science Center, Louisville
39 min walk • The Kentucky Science Center, previously known as the Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science and then Louisville Science Center, is Kentucky's largest hands-on science museum.
1.7 miSE
Park, View point
Belvedere, Louisville
43 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 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Portland Museum, Louisville
14 min walk • The Portland Museum is a neighborhood history and art museum in Louisville, Kentucky. It details the history of the Portland neighborhood both as an independent town in the early 1800s and after Portland's amalgamation into Louisville after the construction of the Portland Canal.
1.7 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Kentucky Center, Louisville
43 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.
1.6 miSE
Museum, Art museum
KMAC Museum, Louisville
40 min walk • KMAC Museum is an American art museum that "connects people to Art and Creative Practice".
0.8 miN
Archaeological site
Old Clarksville Site, Louisville
22 min walk • The Old Clarksville Site is along the waterfront of Clarksville, Indiana, roughly between the Interpretive Center and Clark Homesite of Falls of the Ohio State Park.
0.5 miE
Waterfall, Nature, Natural attraction
Ohio River, Louisville
12 min walk • The Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area is a national, bi-state area on the Ohio River near Louisville, Kentucky in the United States, administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Federal status was awarded in 1981. The falls were designated a National Natural Landmark in 1966.
0.9 miE
38°16'32"N • 85°45'49"W
Falls of the Ohio State Park, Clarksville
23 min walk • State park, Geologic formation, Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shippingport?

Nearby attractions include Ohio River, Louisville (12 min walk), Portland Museum, Louisville (14 min walk), McAlpine Locks and Dam, Louisville (18 min walk), Old Clarksville Site, Louisville (22 min walk).

How to get to Shippingport by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shippingport:

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Northwestern Pkwy / 23rd • Lines: 22North, 22South (9 min walk)
Northwestern Pkwy / 22nd • Lines: 22South (10 min walk)