City Hall ... a well known spot in Louisville's downtown, but not a spot most of us need or want to…read morevisit. I spent time there with my son and classmates for their mock trial competition. We found ourselves in small courtrooms used throughout the week by our local judges and attorneys. You will enter through the front doors and pass through security. Pockets must be emptied and bags placed on the scanner. You can bring in drinks and food but no glass containers. Vending machines can also be found inside. Bathrooms were in terrible shape, sometimes out of toilet paper. Overall this isn't an exciting building structurally. I was hoping it would feel more historical and interesting. Below is the information from the Louisville Metro Government website, which gives insight of its history and current usage. ..................... Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, this Louisville landmark at 601 W. Jefferson St. is an impressive piece of civil Architecture and a metaphor for Louisville's Post War optimism and can-do attitude. Its exuberance is a stylistic counterpoint to the far more austere, 1836 Greek Revival style county courthouse across 6th St. Before city hall was built, there was no city Government building. City officials had shared space in the County Courthouses. Plans for the city hall were initiated when a design competition was help with the winner receiving five hundred dollars. In April 1867 the winning design, created by Louisville architects John Andrewartha and CS Mergell, was chosen. By the summer of 1870 the final plans of construction had been drawn by Andrewartha, in association with local architects C.L. Stancliff and Co. The existing government buildings on the site were demolished, and ground was broken for the building's foundation. The city engineer, I.M. St. John had been chosen by Louisville General Counsel to oversee the project, and Andrewartha was named the managing architect. Built with stone from the White River quarries near Salem, Indiana, city hall's construction took place between 1870 and 1873 at a cost of $464,778. The city hall, with its three stories and raised basement, was a blend of Italianate motifs and the French Second Empire style that was prominent in civic buildings after the Civil War. The edifice is also characterized by prolific use of symbolic ornamentation. Louisville's trust in progress and railroads is reflected in the buildings upper carvings. For instance, the pediment over the main entrance displays a bas relief of the city seal represented by a train "plowing through the wilderness" past such Southern flora as a palm tree and bearing the slogan "Progress 1871" This not only indicated the direction of Louisville's principal trade but was also an apt symbol of the tremendous influence the railroads, especially the Louisville and Nashville line, had on the city's commercial development. Likewise, the stone livestock carvings along the sides of the building reflect the importance of Louisville's Stockyards in her economic history. Another prominent feature of the city hall is its 196-foot-high, four faced clock tower with a mansard roof, built by Henry Whitestone in 1876 after an 1875 fire had damaged the original. A major exterior restoration of City Hall was undertaken in 2017. The limestone walls were cleaned, masonry joints were tuck pointed, and windows were renovated. During the restoration, several architectural elements were replaced such as the limestone columns and cast-iron corbels. Many of the same methods used to construct the elements were used to recreate the replacement pieces. Thought the exterior has remained largely unchanged, several renovations and remodeling projects have left little of the original interior intact. Today, the building houses the offices and chambers of the Louisville Metro Council.

This is a hidden gem in our city of Mount Washington. It is located right behind a barbershop and a…read morecar detailing business. I've lived here for six years and I did not know this was here till I stumbled across it one day. My dog and I walked around the quarry looking at it exploring had admiring the beauty. There's a nice little hidden gem to check out

This is a nice monument here in the parklands. I came across this while I was out and about explore…read morein the area. This is the parklands monument and it's right in the center for everyone to see

Sky dome is beautiful aerial view located in turkey run park…read more If you park in the parking lot labeled sky Meadow/sky dome. Walk to the left past boulder pond and go up the concrete path you will shortly see some rock and nature steeps up a tiny hill. Walk up there and take in the great view and find a perfect place to take in a sunset or just relax. The dome circles back around to the a concrete path. You can take a left at that to go back to your car in the parking lot. Or you can go right and follow the concrete path which is a combo of sky Meadow excursion trail and the bullfrog crossing trail and it will lead you to the other end of the parking lot.

This spot is cool Skydome part of Turkey run park that is located in sky Meadow trails next to…read moreBoulder pond it's a secluded little area that you probably don't know is there unless you know it's there like we knew it was there so it was on my list to go check it out. So it's not really on a map per se but I knew this area and I knew that it was a cool place to fine and to look over the whole park. My daughter and I wanna pair walked around it was cool I had some rocks and walls to climb on so it's definitely a cool little place to check out. So I would suggest packing up your whole family going to Boulder pawn and then checking out Skydome while looking for the excursion and seeing all the nice beautiful sceneries I know will do it again as a whole family soon

Dirk and cheese statue is a quirky and obscure piece of public art in downtown new Albany Indiana…read moreat the exit of a parking garage near e market st where lots of popular places to eat and shop are located. Not sure what the fork and cheese represent to the city of new Albany but it is a very fun photo op and looks cool. Overall I always enjoy different forms of public art and this one absolutely is unique and fun. So to me it's a cool addition to that particular area of town.

This is an interesting statue that I found when I was in Indiana. I really don't know what this is…read moreall about but it's just a big old fork and a piece of cheese. So it's pretty cool to check out

This is a very tragic and sad situation that happened one day in 1985. This is a memorial and…read moretribute for 4 men that lost their lives here during a sewer accident. Very nice tribute to the people that lost their lives

Next year will be the 20th anniversary of this memorial…read more This is a memorial that is near my friends home. It's easy to find just off Dixie hwy and centennial ave. by US Cavalry and across from the new gas station. Three sewer workers and a police man was overcome by dangerous sewer gas. Over the years a pair of shrubs have matured there have been some additions. To the memorial. A plaque and a bench as well. http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1985/Four-Die-in-Sewer-Accident/id-38ea0fbff712e4c39082d338bac5b8e6 25/ 2014

The Mount Washington History Walk is an absolute gem. Located conveniently right on Main Street in…read moreMount Washington, Kentucky, this walk is a delightful way to explore the rich history of the area. The path is lined with informative markers that highlight popular land sites and notable landmarks, making it both educational and engaging. Whether you're a local looking to learn more about your hometown or a visitor wanting to soak in the town's heritage, the History Walk offers a wonderful blend of history, charm, and accessibility. Highly recommended for anyone who loves history and a pleasant stroll. You can check it out all up and down N. Bardstown Rd. in the heart of Mount Washington. There's one next to the funeral home and you can take it all the way down close to where Dollar General is. I'd say go check it out.

Tony Vanoy and l was driving along Rt 62 from Bardstown to Taylorsville and we passed "Wickland"…read morePlantation. It was the home of three Governors of Kentucky. The house was closed but we were able to walk around the grounds. Very lovely home!! I would love to go back for another visit and tour inside the Plantation home.

Cool place that we checked out the day while we were in barge town and is known as like the three…read moregovernor mansion or something like that so we got out look at the horses walk around the campus a little bit Saul took some pictures it was fun I like looking around the building and stuff then daughters of course really didn't like the horses and wanted a pet and feed them so cool place