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Big Rock Park

4.3 (16 reviews)

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Josh M.

Big Rock is a small park right near Seneca and Cherokee. If you are visiting to hike, it can make for a fun couple hours if you don't mind hiking into Cherokee as well. There is a parking lot next to the trailhead that follows the creek. If you park here and follow the trail, you will see some pretty views of the creek. Once you get to the end of the trail, which isn't too long, you can continue on into Cherokee park simply by following the creek. Once in Cherokee, you have more hiking trails through the woods. We simply re-traced our path to get back to the car. It made for a fun couple hours and a few miles of hiking!

Leah M.

This was our first visit here. Honestly, I didn't even know it existed prior to today. We parked in a small parking lot right next to the playground area. Currently, the swings are tied up (Covid precautions) so we steered clear of the play area in general. The real star is the creek. It's Bear Creek I think. It's perfect for hot summer days. We waded though the areas that were no more than calf deep. The kids also played in the deeper areas too. Bring chairs/a blanket if you plan on watching the kiddos. There's not anywhere to sit comfortably. Also, pack a lunch and make a day of it. There's plenty of space! I will add there is some trash and glass in the grassy area by the restrooms so I encourage you to wear shoes!

Kathy V.

Situated between Cherokee and Seneca Parks, I actually thought this was just part of one of the bigger park plots. But according to Google and Louisville natives who I have heard reference "Big Rock" specifically, I know this is it's own entity. There is a pavilion, a pretty decently sized parking lot, a playground, a couple trails and just 'be in nature' type areas. There is an annual music festival here as well. It's a cute little area that is overshadowed by its bigger and better-known neighbors. It is lovely though and worth seeing (or at least worth knowing where it is...).

Brad G.

Cool park in between Cherokee and Seneca. Like the Chicken Steps of last review, I'm not sure why this park is called Big Rock. This park has been hiding under my nose for years! It'd probably still be hiding if it wasn't for my lady love finding it one day. There's not a lot to say about this park. It's similar to Baby Bear's porridge. It's not too small and it's not too large. It's somewhere in between making it the "just right" perfect community park. This park also has a waterway that runs through it(Beargrass Creek). Depending on who you are, that might be cool or it might hinder all that you can do at the park. There are also "just right" sized parking lots on both sides of the park. One side of the park will give you trails with a little bit of nature. The other side will give you a playground, freshly cut grass, and a pavilion. This just in! I did a quick search on maps and noticed there is a Big Rock area. That's where the name comes from! The actual park is too far away from the Big Rock to actually be named after it. Each time I've been, I didn't even notice the Big Rock(next time... I'll hunt for it)! Many people use this park, but I've never seen it crowded. I could see this as a good mid-point if you're on your run and need a small break. It would also be a good park if you want to be outside, but want to avoid the crowds at Cherokee and Seneca.

Nina A.

Love this medium sized park near Cherokee park, mostly because the water and rock formations are gorgeous!! Took the pup here to hike for a few hours and he loved frolicking in the water. We followed some trails around the water that were pretty easy in difficulty although I would definitely recommend anyone without sturdy shoes or a steady balance to be careful - definitely got steep at times and you can climb pretty high up. There were some people fishing and there's an area near the bottom with picnic tables and a playground and some grills where families were gathering. Such a fun, charming spot for a mini getaway/ nature reconnect!!! Check it out!

Lovely hidden gem with beautiful scenery! It is nestled beside Cherokee Park. There are trails and picnic tables.

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A few minutes spent by the creek and a brisk walk was in order to take in the fresh air on such a beautiful day.

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This is by far one of my favorite places to go Peaceful and just a great atmosphere and a great little swim hole

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Great park. They have trails and even a place to go swimming. You can jump off a big rock into the water.

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Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

4.5(109 reviews)
3.8 miDowntown, Waterfront

Waterfront Park is a Louisville staple now. It offers a great backdrop of the water, walking paths,…read morespace for events, bike rentals, and more. Waterfront Wednesday with its concerts and Thunder over Louisville are popular times for locals to visit. Near the park you'll find restaurants, hotels, and city sites, including the Big 4 Bridge, river boats, Slugger Field, and Actors Theatre. If you're looking for a new spot to walk, ride bikes, or hang with family, out Waterfront Park on your list. Have a picnic, relax and swing, or visit the playground/splash park. Street parking and/or meters available. Some parking lots and they can get full during events.

"Let's go to Waterfront Park" is one of my love languages. Having a quiet moment on the love chair…read moreswings, letting kids frolic on different playgrounds, enjoying the absolute cultural icon that is Waterfront Wednesdays, setting up a picnic to watch historic moments like an eclipse, BYO-Chair for movie nights at the amphitheater. Food truck festivals, and flea markets, and chalk art... I just cannot say enough about how amazing this park and all of its recreational activities are. Plus, don't forget to use Waterfront Park to access The Big Four Bridge which provides a beautiful view of Louisville and helps showcase how expansive the park is. With over 85 acres to explore, I highly suggest the riverside path for a bike or scooter ride. Huge shout-out to all the people maintaining the park and its programming for providing us with yet another reason to bask in Louisville pride.

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Waterfront Park - One of the bridges.

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One of the bridges.

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5.0(3 reviews)
20.3 mi

Springs Park in La Grange is a real gem. It's always clean and well-maintained, from the walkways…read moreto the restrooms. The playgrounds are great quality and nicely divided so kids of different ages have plenty to enjoy. One of the best parts is how walkable it is to downtown. Sweet shops, cafés, antique stores -- everything's just a short stroll away. It makes for a perfect outing: play, grab a treat, maybe shop a bit. The pavilion is beautiful and gives the park a polished, welcoming feel. Plenty of shady spots and benches make it easy for parents (and grandparents!) to sit and relax while the kids burn off energy. All in all, if you're looking for a peaceful, charming park close to town with good amenities, Springs Park delivers. Highly recommend for families, casual visitors, or anyone wanting a breath of fresh air in a pretty setting.

What a treasure for the residents of La Grange! This beautiful park was opened in 2022 and has…read moresomething for everyone. The expansive brick-arched pavilion resembles a train station which is in keeping with the trains that travel down the town's Main Street daily. I was told that the pavillion is host to many musical events and the Saturday artisans/farmer's market. Also keeping with the town's love of trains, there is a piece of playground equipment fashioned after a locomotive. The playground has areas that are appropriate for younger and older children. Included in the areas are musical instruments, slides, rope bridge, climbing wall, merry-go-round and more. There is a building with very nice restrooms. There is an area of dedicated parking and there is also street parking available nearby. There is an abundance of nearby shops and eateries along Main Street.

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4.2(24 reviews)
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This park has a Beautiful 27 hole golf course known as Quail Chase Bordering lake Mc Neely. A well…read moremaintained facility with bent grass fairways along with well manicured greens and white sand bunkers. You must play this course. Price wise this is worth every penny. Call ahead for tee times Highly recommend Green fees include golf cart. Tee times are a must.

I haven't been to McNeely in a while, probably since I was a kid but we have recently started going…read moreagain and it's definitely been enhanced! There are plenty of spots for fishing but some of them you will need to take a short hike down a gravel road. If you bring a wagon make sure it has bigger wheels but probably best to carry everything to make it easier. There is a fishing dock as well that's pretty big and most definitely is shareable with a few groups. The hiking trail that extends around to the dam is a fun walk since it goes in and out of wooded covering. Makes it great for sunny days as well. The playground is nice and maybe small to moderate size. There are BBQ stands to use and picnic tables. There are bathrooms but not very quick to get to from most parts of the park so keep that in mind. Great place to kayak as well! Great views and since the lake is narrow it makes it feel more like a river to go through. Super fun place! Glad to see them doing more work on it Only criticism is that there is lots of trash and even though it's the patrons fault, the park could do a better job at cleaning it up. Watch your little ones so they don't pick up pokey fish hooks or broken bottles.

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Door To Nowhere

Door To Nowhere

4.6(50 reviews)
3.1 miWaterfront

TikTok really has opened my eyes to hidden treasures everywhere. I'm sure that I'm not the only one…read morethat feels this way. When you doom scroll, you come across many different places that are true hidden gems. Door To Nowhere, or Heigold House, is definitely an oddity and salute to the past. Some housekeeping, you know, things to know about this place. BE CAREFUL. This sits on a roundabout island with steady traffic. Be mindful to the traffic flow and businesses nearby (I parked at a nearby business off the road and walked over here). Be kind to the natural beauty that surrounds this. And most of all, be respectful. As I said, this sits on a roundabout with flowerbeds surrounding it. Whether you are facing front, as in looking at the front of the façade, or looking from the rear, please stay on the sidewalks provided. Take in the informational plaques as well. Built by Christian H Heigold, a successful stonecutter. Majority of the house was completed in 1853. Heigold was a master at stonecutting and completed the home with busts of Presidents George Washington and James Buchanan. Heigold was also a staunch opponent of the 'Know Nothing Party,' and anti-immigration political party and I would like to think that he built his house with all the busts was a big middle finger to those that were anti-immigration. This façade sat in what was known as the The Point neighborhood, which was favored by those that moved to the city from the New Orleans area. Once Louisville diverted the Beargrass Creek away from downtown, this place started to flood annually. Shifting people away from the neighborhood and then the Great Flood of 1937 happened. Slowly the city started buying houses and demolishing them. Ultimately using the land as a dump site. Then this façade was listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. Remained in that area which became Thruston Park. That is until a developer bought the land adjacent to this and build condos. They moved this massive beast, 70,000-pounds, across River Road to where it sits today.

Such amazing history, a must see spot ! Right off a main road but there is parking nearby !read more

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Door To Nowhere - Makes a good photo spot!

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Door To Nowhere - Door to nowhere with some ominous clouds in the background

Door to nowhere with some ominous clouds in the background

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