Since its inception in 1986, Waterfront Park in Louisville has been the city's means of reclaiming a viable green space that urban residents would find attractive for recreation and leisure from what was once one of the most dilapidated areas in town. At 85 acres of water frontage, the park has slowly come together in three distinct phases, with the final phase planned for completion in 2011. Best known for its prime views of the annual Thunder Over Louisville Derby event, Waterfront Park also has a host of features to keep Louisvillians occupied year round.
Location:
Waterfront Park is located along the Kentucky bank of the Ohio River in downtown Louisville. While some areas of the park boarder River Road, wharf admittance to the park can be accessed by taking Witherspoon until it dead ends at the park entrance.
Tip: There is a charge for wharf-side parking. However, free parking areas are located within walking distance of many stretches of Waterfront Park.
Tip: There is a charge for wharf-side parking. However, free parking areas are located within walking distance of many stretches of Waterfront Park.
Contact Information:
Email: info@louisvillewaterfront.com
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Hours of Operation:
Waterfront Park: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Daily
Water Play Area: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May - September
Water Play Area: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May - September
Popular Park Features:
- Proximity to Downtown
- Walking, Biking, and Running Paths
- Brown-Foreman Ampitheater
Other Features:
- Picnic Areas
- Playgrounds and Water-Play Area
- Great Lawn
- Festival Plaza
