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    Broad Run Park

    4.8 (79 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Here's a cool tree we stumbled upon!
    Kara W.

    I love this park, it is huge and beautiful! My husband proposed to me here and we try to visit every time we're in the area!

    Joseph G.

    My absolute favorite park in the city of Louisville. Massive park systems that connects to multiple parks, walking trails and amazing sights. Thai particular portion of the park has a very large spray ground that I've taken advantage of numerous times with my children. It also has a massive playground area. Fair warning though on hot summer days when going from the splash park to the playground to have the kiddos and adults put on shoes. They use rubber matting and it gets scorching hot on the bare feet. This park if you keep driving through does eventually connect to turkey run park and the brown foreman silo which is a cool sight seeing opportunity. I've yet to discover all trails and probably never will as there are so many options. The small walking trails towards the entrance are very peaceful, moderate difficult and beautiful. I can not recommend this park enough. Every time I go I fell like I discover a new part. Always lots of fun and adventure for all ages.

    Sierra J.

    I cannot believe it took me this long to visit Broad Run Park at The Parklands of Floyds Fork! This has to be my new favorite park! I met with a new friend Sunday and walked about 5 miles. The paved path is covered with some shade and is very easy to walk. I think it would be great for someone wanting to rollerskate or rollerblade. There were many paths into the woods. My new friend showed me a few cool spots in the wooded areas. I'm excited to come back and explore even more!

    Christopher M.

    Beautiful place to take the dogs on a hike, enjoy a bike ride, and enjoy the nature right here in Louisville.

    Shelby W.

    Absolutely beautiful park! My dad wanted to show me some nearby parks in Fern Creek, and I'm so glad that he showed me this one! The ones I normally go to are fairly small, so when I visited Broad Run, I was astonished by its beautiful wide open spaces. It's got just about everything. Walking/running/biking trails, lookouts, and a fun, good-sized playground for children. Not to mention it's also got a small creek if you're into kayaking. There are multiple parking lots, and overall just a nice, safe family-friendly place. Can't wait to come back already!!

    Christina B.

    This park is absolutely wonderful! The splash pad is quite big where the kids have fun running around. There are two parks attached to the splash pad that can accommodate little and bigs kids. Covered picnic areas are available for families to eat and also to have celebrations but its first come first serve. Bathrooms and water fountains are available for use as well. Animals, skateboards, grills, bikes and scooters are prohibited. Throughout the park area there are walking/running/biking trails. There is a silo that you can climb and look at the beautiful view.

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    Laura M.

    Great park for families. Lots of open spaces, playground, sprayground, and trails are well kept. Park is dog-friendly (except the playground areas), assuming dogs are to be kept on-leash. I love walking my dogs here. Beautiful all year with native plants galore. I have seen many birds and pollinators as well as a few snakes on my trips. Highly recommend!

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    Kathy V.

    Another new addition to the Parklands. We visited because we wanted to check out some of the trails and visit a new park. The unpaved trails were, once again, unfinished and blocked off. But the Louisville Loop is paved and pretty and ready for walking, running and biking! The views are gorgeous. And if you're in it for the distance, you can easily get to Turkey Run Park by taking the Loop. There are posted maps and park information in some parking areas, and clean, well-kept facilities for peeing purposes. I love how the Parklands are expanding and growing! I just wish that all the things noted on the website (the trails, things to see) were complete when the parks open.

    Elizabeth C.

    An expansive and delightful Park near Mount Washington, my husband and I recently visited to do some recon for a function he's helping to plan for work. It was really quite cold, despite the sun being out, and the grounds were all still a bit mucky given the recent snows, so we didn't get to see even half of what this location has to offer! We visited the Woodland Pavillion (for gatherings and functions), The Woodland Garden (currently under construction), and the Play & Splash Park (the water won't be back on until May)... While there we saw people walking, running, biking, and walking their dogs along the parks winding paths. The parking lots were all very clean and all of the lighting around the place suggests it's very well lit! Their Unisex and Family Restroom facilities were all quite clean convenient, and functional. There were trash and recycling receptacles conveniently placed. The Woodland Pavillion is a sight to behold and I'm excited to see how my Hubs' Company Picnic turns out later this year. Besides the large canopy, there's not a ton if shade in this location, but from the number if new trees that have been planted, I'm guessing there will be much more shade in years to come. Over at the Splash Park there was tons of shaded seating, and the whole thing looked pretty fun! The Playground itself is very modern (why didn't we have playgrounds like this when I was a kid?!?) and I personally couldn't help but take a few moments to hop on the swings, despite the cold wind a-blowin'... I'm very excited to explore this location further in years to come...

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    Great place to walk your dogs. Also a nice place for kids to play and burn off energy. Great walking trails!!

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    If you're looking for a quality park environment, Broad Run and it's companion parks are the place to go.

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    Nice place for walking, biking. Play area for kids. Clean and well maintained. Nice area for picnics.

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    Great park although the bike and walking area are shared and some people don't know how that works.

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    I moved into the area before this was probably even thought of. So happy that it's here my children and grandchildren to come will love it.

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    A Very nice park with playgrounds, spray ground, hiking trails, canoe and kayaking and Picnic areas!

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    Great place to walk, ride bikes, hike, etc. I've been there many times for walking because they have paved walkways.

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    4 years ago

    Even though it's just across the county line, This is the best outdoor space around Mount Washington, Ky

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    Beautiful park. Open spaces. Great trails. Many paved. Great place to take the kids. Extensive playground with water park in the summer.

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    Great paths for walkers and cyclists . I walk my Lab , and ride my terratrike .All seasons.

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    Amazing family environment! Very peaceful place to take your kids to have fun at the water park, dry park, or even hike some trails!!

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    Beautiful park with access to numerous trails and many beautiful flowers and plants along the paths.

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    Waterfront Park

    Waterfront Park

    4.5
    (112 reviews)
    15.7 mi

    A simple stroll here is an absolute pleasure and moving experience…read more Welcome to Louisville Kentucky, the waterfront park where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the woods and grass. The water is here for your personal enjoyment. Listen as the waves splash against the sandy shore line. They have benches all along the paths to get acquainted with nature . The stillness can be felt all around. The wind blows and grass actually grows here and feels great as you walk bare foot . Sit and swing yourself to better happy. Spend the day with the fam! Let the sunshine your smile back. Hold hands with the one who loves you. The day is yours . It's mine, it's yours all this beauty. You have to experience the water front to see how beautiful it truly is! If you're into the boating scene you can bring your own. Rent a jet ski! Or go for a kayaking trip. Whatever way you choose to have fun on the water can be done here . We just sit and enjoy one another . The splash of the water against the waves. It's a great change to a cactus and rock landscape. Once you go Kentucky you never will go back . If your a girl like me, it was the desert decision all my days prior. My new future is here among the Midwest trees, grass, and fresh air once my body adjusts to the climate conditions of the area . Sometimes the beauty is a short term miracle for me because of the headaches but they will pass . Until the next time we sit and think the water front feels like a lost paradise .

    Really enjoyed being able to walk through the splash pad as an adult who doesn't have any children…read morebut most definitely needed to cool down with the excessive heat we've been enduring for the past week. Thank you to the people and community of downtown for not discriminating or just being nasty to others.

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    Big Rock Park

    Big Rock Park

    4.3
    (16 reviews)
    12.2 mi

    Great place! Iconic, historic, and fun. Chances are that your parents, and maybe grandparents,…read morejumped off this rock into the cool water below. Be advised it is only maybe 3ft at deepest, rocks on bottom, and occasional waters naked. You know, nature stuff. Crawdads abound, and are fun to hunt. Only caveat is during dry spells the water can become less than savory. Toxic even. So be advised.​

    Big Rico park is a very cool and beautiful park located in the Cherokee park system that's created…read moreby Olmsted the same person who made New York's Central Park. Located in the highlands/Cherokee portion of the city of Louisville. I stopped by this park the other day with my wife and 4th horn daughter who is 18 months old. We had planned to play on there small playground but she fell asleep so we Chelsea out the scenery instead. They have lots of water that's ankle high and lots of rock that allows you to walk out in and get in the water. It also a few small trails that surround the park that lets you see yeh park from several angles. The park includes seven benches on the banks of the water for viewing pleasure. They also have a giant pavilion that can be rented out. Which looks like at one point was very impressive. Now it's not upkept and filled with graffiti. It's honestly the only eye sore here. Hopefully they clean it up. Overall cool place that looks like it has 3 different parking lots for different entry points. Although the water is low enough and there is a bough rocks to easily walk this small park and get to any entrance. We had a nice visit here and I look for art to coming back with my other kids and enjoying the exploring and playground.

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    La Grange Springs Park

    La Grange Springs Park

    5.0
    (3 reviews)
    24.0 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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    McNeely Lake Park

    McNeely Lake Park

    4.2
    (24 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    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.

    Tiny park located off cedar creek road. You pull into a the parking lot and the road way is gated…read moreoff. So you park to the immediate left. The park itself features a small playground, a full court basketball court and lots of soccer fields. If you follow the concrete path near the parking lot towards the patio area and soccer fields you can follow that path around a short trail that eventually takes you through a gravel paved wooded area that runs along side the soccer fields. It leads back out to the road where it circles back to the blocked off road at the entrance. It's a giant circle. But it's a peaceful and easy trail. Overall solid little park and it's pretty close to my home. So I'll come up here and let the girls play on the playground. It's very rarely crowded. Most of the crowd heads to the larger McNeely Lake Park about 3 miles down the road as it has several massive playgrounds. So a lot of time when we don't want to deal with bit crowds I'll make the short trip here and let the girls run wild and blow off energy.

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    Door To Nowhere

    Door To Nowhere

    4.6
    (50 reviews)
    15.3 mi

    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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