After the 1937 flood this was still standing…read more A German immigrant, C. Heigold built a mansion and to prove his patriotism he carved all sorts of symbols into the walls of stone. During this time, Irish peoples were frowned upon. Allow a German immigrant, they were forced to live a lower class of individuals too! Following Bloody Monday where Irish were forced to stay away from voting with their lives. The Germans had actual live ammunition fired upon them by angry citizens. But still he loved his new country and home! We have the ornate stone symbols to remember how much someone loved their country. This door has been relocated all that was left from the mighty Ohio River. It shows the symbols of freedom, literally liberty carved into it! The love that comes from a man's soul and spirit can still be enjoyed over 150 years later. Now if you are looking to remember your loved one. You could have a brick placed here forever more . When close to the Big Four Bridge and Ohio Water Park Front this is a must. It's on the road directly across from the Botanical Gardens. The flora is maintained by the Botanical Gardens of Kentucky. When in doubt always smell the flowers! Walk through the facade to find the other sides of life.

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.

This beautiful park is located in the historical portion of Jeffersonville, IN…read more It's on the Main Street of Court and was brought founded in 1887. Now you will step into a piece of history all around you while you're here. This was a Civil War era site that was used for hard tack for soldiers. They have trees in this park with blood stained stress of the past. They have a monument of democracy that is on display that highlights the accounts and accomplishments of the founding of what it means to be "free." How many centuries of strife and struggle that we endured and still have today. Be proud of your ancestors and what they accomplished and remember the past. Walk in the park and enjoy the parades and celebrations that the city puts on. This is a little beautiful slice of history and heaven here. Walk out and see what was and has been preserved for you.

Very nice and peaceful park located in downtown Jeffersonville in a nice area with plenty of shops,…read moreeateries and entertainment. The park has plenty of nice area to sit and relax and they have a couple cool sculptures that you can learn about us history. Including the visually impressive Thomas Jefferson statue. Overall cool and nice park that is a good place to just hang out and enjoy a day and take in some sights.

Ii love walking on this trail, i see a deer at times and beautiful geese…read more I live close by so it is very convenient to me There are lots of trees to make the walk pleasant in summer time.

Beautifully manicured park with a great asphalt walking trail. Also has covered areas for special…read moreoccasions.

Water it's what keeps life going for us humans!…read more Louisville Water Tower No. 1, began in 1860. This large structure is adorned with an array of varied shapes and esoteric features. It is 185 feet tall. Its a national monument now. You can take the whole tour of the inner island and White House looking structure behind it. It's a beautiful masterpiece. From afar it seems like a perfect light house, but upon reflection it's to pump water from the Ohio River to provide water to Kentucky . This is a beautiful relic from the early days. Its was pumping station No. 3, finished in 1919 to replace the original tower. As the station sits its a large grassy field with trees and picnic tables and walking paths . The iconic museum has drawn many visitors year after year to see one of the countries water tower that is so famous for its period perfect architecture. Now come and still see this marvel .

Last time I was in Louisville I didn't get to see too many sites. I had a limited amount of time…read moreand made my way through the city hitting up the highlights. I wanted to see a lot more than I had time to see and when I found out I was coming here for work, I knew I was going to have more time in the evenings to see things. My work area for this week was right up the street from here. After I was done for the day, I made my way to the grounds to give a quick look around. I was one of two people in the area for the time that I visited which made for an easy and somewhat fast visit. I came here to take in the area and take a few pictures. I would have loved to have visited the museum portion of this, but they have some very odd hours that make it hard to visit if you are from out of town. Something like one Sunday a month. You can, it appears, rent the space for events and have a school field trip. This is on the National Historic Landmark rolls as it is the oldest ornamental water tower in the world. The water tower was almost totally destroyed by a tornado way back and they had to rebuild some of it. But for the most part, what you see, is what was there originally. Completed in 1860 it has served Louisville for years by supplying water to the city. Mimicking buildings you might find in Europe. A tower rising out of a Corinthian portico that holds up several statues. It's a beautiful place to spend your day to pass the time. Beautiful grounds to get your steps in. Benches to sit and watch the water flow on by, and some beautiful views.

This is a wonderful tribute to little girl that passed away. I don't know her story on the front…read moreand talked about her life and she passed away so I have a picture of her on the front. They have what I am assuming a statue of her sitting on top of the world, rest in peace

This is a waking bridge between Kentucky and Indiana!…read more It's free to the public and a great way to get some exercise. We have rode the bikes across it with seeing the area . It has so much to offer.

The Big Four Bridge, a pedestrian crossing bridge between Louisville Kentucky and Jeffersonville,…read moreIndiana. Welcome to Kentuckian! This bridge was established as a pedestrian Mecca in 2014. Prior to that, it was a rail road crossing. It's always been a center point for passengers and freight between these two vital cities. Safety has always been a factor! The bridge came to be in 1895. The historic breath of life is all around us here. Being new to the area, its views are a block from the house . At night the bridge lights up. During special events they have concerts under the bridge. The connections this bridge allows is truly remarkable. It's for transportation of humans and allowing us to see both sides of the water safely. Enjoy the views.

Arepas that gives you wings is a public art mural of the very popular Angel wing murals with a…read morecolorful and vibrant twist. These angels won't murals are popping up all over and make for fun photo ops and always seem to be popular. I will Give credit to This one for being more vibrant and large enough to make the photo ops look more realistic. Overall a cool and fun mural that can be found outside an arepas serving eatery in the st Mathews community of Lousiville Kentucky.

My buddy and I were out walking around found a different public art and landmarks. We came across…read morethis cool angel wing public art display. Definitely an awesome site in addition to the Saint Matthews area

Iconic. When a local, we visit during St James Art fair, Central Park visits, and college friends…read moreliving nearby. When a visitor, it catches your attention during Old Louisville tours. Today, even in the rain, the fountain was beautiful and rained its own water to mist the crowd standing by the railing.

One word...beautiful! Feels peaceful around it. I can…read moreimagine what it felt and looked like in its heydays!

Shall we get out and see some culture…read more This overlook sits off the waterline on the Indiana side of the Ohio River. It's under and around the wharf. It has so much to offer. During the summer time they have free concerts on a river boat barge with plenty of places to enjoy the music from. Now the potty situation is a portable one. After the June 19th, 2026 celebrations, which were uneventful. They were quiet too, the crowds did not leave any liter or bottles. Coming from a party town of Las Vegas it was great. No pee or vomit smells. The overlook is just a nice place to hang out and enjoy the Ohio River no matter what sort of a day it is. Wait five minutes the weather will change? The bridge at night lights up too with all sorts of LEDS! On the green is a river boat that they have concerts on every once in a while. It's the July 4, 2026 celebration and they had a free concert . It's was a great tribute band to Fleetwood Mac. Then the fireworks show exploded over our heads as the band rang in 250 years. Hold your hands and let the roar of the music and fireworks make your sanity challenged .

This Overlook in Jeffersonville is a hidden gem that offers panoramic views of the Ohio River and…read moredowntown Louisville. I had the overlook to myself during my visit to enjoy the river on a quiet Monday morning. I saw a lovely "steam" boat meandering down the river. The former Big Four Railway Bridge crossing the Ohio River is prominent to the west. The portico is upscale with benches and a picnic table to sit and enjoy the scenery. Roses and lilies were blooming around the pristinely manicured overlook. I thought of the history that has travelled this site on the river. Centuries of Indigenous people, Lewis & Clark, Lafayette and early settlers all traveled past this site. West of the overlook is a lovely grass amphitheater that will come alive in the summer. East of the overlook are empty boat slips. I found free street parking directly across from the overlook. I did not see public restrooms nearby. Access is wheel chair and stroller friendly. The Overlook is a must visit if you are in Jeffersonville.

In a new city, in the midst of Midwest Kentucky. Remember…read morethis is Derby County and horses, right? They have defined culture deep within the roots of the city . A life size statue of David. Not thee David, and its gold. Wow!! We are in Kentucky too. This statue was procured by the local hotel, art gallery and eatery of 21c Museum Hotel . It's stands outside a large glimmer that looks out all over the city. It's very close to the water front area. Now the original David is made of marble, this statue although gold toned is made of foam and fiberglass. It's sprayed with a brilliant gold finish. It's well maintained with the rainy weather that occurs here. Come and see what downtown looks like with statues of David . Different and beautiful is nice. What's in your backyard of your city ? You might just be surprised!

Whoa, whaaah? Hmmm [Louisville KY]…read more Well, to my surprise I guess I only had to go as far as Louisville in Kentucky to see the Statue of David and I didn't have to be around any tourists! Actually, at 30-feet tall, Louisville's David is almost twice the size of Michelangelo's original masterpiece in Florence Italy and it's all in gold... well, it's actually spray-painted with a gaudy gold paint... and made of styrofoam or fiberglass (not sure) but certainly not Italian marble LoL! The giant golden statue stands outside in front of 21C Museum Hotel on Main Street (who, btw, also owns the statue) which probably turns heads in downtown Louisville... the statue was one of many kinds of street art and statues on Main Street. Is everything big in Kentucky too?! Review #3895