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Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Louisville, KY

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Waterfront Botanical Gardens

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

1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville KY 40206 · Louisville, KY

About Waterfront Botanical Gardens

An urban botanical garden covering 23 acres in the Butchertown neighborhood east of downtown Louisville, alongside Beargrass Creek. It is being developed in phases, and the first phase opened in 2019 with the Graeser Family Education Center and the Mary Lee Duthie Gardens. Visitors should note the garden is open only on certain days in the fall and winter, and pets are not permitted.

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