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Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville, KY
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Louisville Waterfront Park

A nonprofit public park on the Ohio River in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, with river access, playgrounds, public art, and the Big Four Bridge.

Louisville, KY

About Louisville Waterfront Park

Louisville Waterfront Park is a nonprofit public park along the Ohio River in Louisville. Its stated mission is to connect people to the river and keep the waterfront available for community use. The park offers features such as playgrounds, picnic areas, public art, boat docks, a swing garden, and a Lincoln Memorial. It also hosts events throughout the year, including history lectures and seasonal lighting. The Big Four Bridge, which crosses the river to Jeffersonville, Indiana, is one of its best-known features and a popular spot for watching the sunset.

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    Thomas Edison House

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    Museum in Louisville's Butchertown neighborhood honoring Edison's years living and working in the city.

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    Big Four Bridge

    No admission fee

    Walk or bike a half-mile 1895 railroad bridge over the Ohio River between Louisville and Jeffersonville, Indiana.

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    Muhammad Ali Center

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    Follow Muhammad Ali's life through films, memorabilia and interactive exhibits, and step into a ring modeled on his training camp.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

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    Waterfront Botanical Gardens

    Under $25

    Urban botanical garden in Louisville's Butchertown neighborhood along Beargrass Creek, built in phases.

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    Falls of the Ohio State Park

    Under $25

    Indiana state park on the Ohio River, known for its exposed Devonian fossil beds and interpretive center.

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    Date Night

    Central Park (Louisville)

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    Spread a blanket for free Shakespeare under the summer stars, then walk the Olmsted paths of a 17-acre park among the Victorian mansions of Old Louisville.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

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