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.

Chickens, yes chickens and the steps that they used to take!…read more Originally, according to local lore these stairs were for the chickens that ran around in the neighborhood at large . Sometimes it's all in a name. Currently they have no chickens in the area. Now prior, this was a civil war holdup that proceeded to protect the area. Not a canon was fired from this strong hold position. It's great that these steps have a purpose for today connecting a neighborhood together. In the past it was where troops gathers anticipating an attack on Louisville. The idea that it's a heavy fortress is not ideal for today and our way of thinking, but its connection to the past tells our story. Remember your history! And this is a perfect place that has been incorporated into the narrative of the day to keep a connection open between neighbors while celebrating the past .

I was not chicken enough to do the chicken steps. And here we go with the chicken steps review. I…read morewas out walking around and I came across this cool looking atmosphere in a neighborhood where is a bunch of steps going up and down I had a bunch of designs and things on it. I took pictures of it but unfortunately my phones messed up and I was able to get any uploads. But it was a lot of fun doing it

"Come one come all, For all are welcome here…read more Many did not beware or believe the curse that was inflicted but that was many eons ago. Perhaps all the individuals that come here today will have changed . In your local community, there's always something spooky, here at Sixth and Park is the Witches Tree. In days of old it was believed to be cursed. It's believed that a local coven worshipped here. We have visited this site many times. It's a local flavor close to Central Park. They have onsite parking for free. This is a free exhibit. If you have time it's a stop along the Haunted Louisville Trail. When you come, and so many individuals come from all over to see this tree. Beauty of course is in the eyes of the beholder. It's beautiful in all its glory. It's still standing today. It's a celebrated tradition to see this . The tree is located in the older part of historic Louisville. The houses along side this tree area are inspiring. Come visit if you dare .

What a knarly tree and I mean that... it is knarly, with it's twists and bumps and lump. What a…read morefabulous tree... Decorated with trinket, beads, stuffies and lots of other things. Be sure to bring a gift for the tree when you visit. Sure to bring you good luck and/or ward off evil.

Nice place for good food. Service was quick which is nice for lunch. Prices were fair. Restaurant…read morewas clean and the staff was friendly

Or Taste of LouisFULL, as I like to call it!! I've gone to Taste of Louisville this year and last,…read moreand I definitely recommend it. I justify the cost in that a) it's a delicious event, and b) it's benefitting good causes. The air hangar is lined with all types of foods and drinks. The biggest drawback is, unless you buy a table, you will be fighting for one of the few cocktail tables or juggling stuff in your hands. Which isn't bad... it's just a little tricky. I try to eat as little as possible on the day of the event, and it is totally best to pace yourself while here. I always hate to waste food, but I believe it's literally impossible to eat everything here! You could easily get drunk at such an event; in which case, plan appropriately! (I focus on the food at this.) The atmosphere is pretty chill but fun--after all, the people here like to eat and drink too!!! I suggest coming early to maximize the experience and to give yourself some breaks between foods as you make your way around the room! Happy tasting!!

What a blast! A friend won a pair of tickets to Swig and…read moreinvited me to be her plus one. I excitedly said yes! I had heard good things in past years and I couldn't wait to get to experience it myself! Louisville Swig is a party to remember! Or...since it is a repeal day party with more liquor than you could even imagine and very little food...if you aren't careful, it could be a party you can't help but forget! Lol! So prepare before hand with some pizza or tacos or something to help keep you upright with all the boozy offerings. And put those ride share apps on your phone to good use! There was seemingly endless entertainment, with more to see around every turn! Just past the first room with local beers...was a sign beckoning you to the speakeasy! In the speakeasy, there was not just Old Forester beverages...but also Hound Dog Press where you could press a postcard and live music and photo booths, Oh My! Making our way to the main room, we were pleased to see people with pizza boxes handing out Wick's pieces all around! What a great idea! And a tasty one too! We started to make our way around the main room, sampling the drinks that appealed to us (scotch! wine! Ballotin! Rivulet! champagne!). The main complaint I had, as with most events of this size and nature, is the dearth of trash receptacles. One only has so much carrying-in-one's-hand-space. I was always looking around for a place to get rid of my empties. The food that was available was great as well! BBQ, a mac & cheese bar, sushi, and sweets! I don't know if I could pick a favorite....but a build-your-own mac and cheese *IS* a pretty awesome idea! More live music, dancing, and gorgeous outfits donned by all...an exceptional party and a spectacular time! I was lucky enough to attend as someone's plus one at no cost to myself...but I would ABSOLUTELY buy tickets for next year's event! With what you get just by being there...it is more than worth the price of entry! I hope I have the opportunity to attend next year!

I won VIP tickets to this Louisville Swing event from a Yelp giveaway. Thankfully we decided to…read moreget outfits to dress up in the 1920/30s theme. So many people dressed the part and looked great! We arrived right before the VIP hour started at 6:00pm. The check in process outside was kind of a cluster. We stood in line outside to have our IDs checked and wristbands applied but the staff were confused on the process. When we finally entered the event a staff handed us a ticket but didn't say anything about the ticket. I asked the staff upstairs in the VIP area about the ticket but she didn't know what it was for. We enjoyed the bourbon cocktail, champagne, and hors d'oeuvre's. Photo booths are my favorite and I was excited to see one there. Around 6:40pm we asked the upstairs staff if we could go downstairs to start sampling... she told us to go ahead and that everything was open to us. On our arrival downstairs the staff told us that we had to go back up to the VIP area until 7:00pm. I wish we could have had a small window to sample the food and drinks before the general admission ticket holders arrived. I really enjoyed the pork and broccoli salad from Martins BBQ. I had several of the chocolate martinis from Four Roses. I loved the little martini glasses that the chocolate martinis were served in. My fiancé enjoyed stamping his own ice with the roses stamp for his bourbon on the rocks. I was excited to see Titos there with two drinks. I tried the cranberry mule and it was very refreshing. I felt like the space was a little too small for the amount of people there. It was hard to navigate around people to try everything. On our way out we finally figured out where to turn in our tickets for the VIP bag. The VIP bag included 2 glasses and a set of Clayton & Crume leather coaster. Overall we had a good time at the event but I was surprised at how disorganized it was in it's 6th year. I would attend Louisville Swig event again but I don't know if I would pay full price for the VIP. I would definitely pay for the VIP if we had access to everything before the official event started. Thank you to Yelp for my tickets to this event.

Psychedelic trees mural is a Frankfort ave of Lousiville Kentucky public art mural of some groovy…read moreand colorful trees that sprawls across the entire front exterior of a commercial building. Me and my buddy first came across this piece during the night time while checking out a few bars and eateries in the Frankfort ave area. At first glance being dark it was hard to make out because of the darker colors. But once we took the time to check it out and explore it we was both impressed with the public art on display. Overall trippy and groovy public art mural that really stands out in the Frankfort ave area of Lousiville Kentucky.

Watch out for these trees they sure are psychedelic. And groovy too man. That being said we came…read moreacross this mural of psychedelic looking trees are the best thing that we can come up with. So they're colorful and there's plenty of them to look at

This is a cool thing that Louisville does Jane the Halloween months. They bust out the worlds…read morelargest steak for the vampires during Halloween. What was known for the worlds largest vampire bat and the worlds largest baseball bat. So it's only natural during Halloween that we have the worlds largest vampire stake

The Alley Gallery in Louisville turns boring alley doors into mini art galleries, featuring over…read more130 vibrant vinyl murals by local artists. It's like a hidden art scavenger hunt downtown--small but full of charm. Great for exploring, easy to miss, and totally worth the detour.

Public art from local artists! I've known for awhile that businesses have been encouraged to hire…read moreartists to design a door belonging to their building; however, I haven't naturally bumped into many. After visiting the website I learned a map is available to download. While downtown I visited the Louisville Visitors Center, which is near the Hyatt Regency, and I noticed a painted door I'd never seen before. I was so excited! Time to find more. Love the mission behind Alley Gallery, to support local art and beautify Louisville.

Such a fun vibe! Old school music, great wine selection, nice folks! Bryce was a wonderful…read morebartender and host! We will definitely return!

What a fantastic venue and lovely space! I can't wait to see what is next/events! Everyone was so…read morenice and of course being a first timer was everything is grand but you immediately get it that it is always like this!!

The knot is a downtown Lousiville public art display just off popular museum row. Located down the…read morestreet from the goant Lousiville slugger bay and next tot he shine bright mural this piece is right under the expressway underpasses. A bunch of twisted piping that at the beginning of it says the words "Louisville". I'm not sure the purpose or what it represents and after the words Lousiville it's kinda a mess and hard to determine what the design is. Overall it's still a unique piece to the city and kinda cool. In a weird spot so I'm not sure how much exposure it gets as the one way street people usually have merged on the expressway before hitting the underpass.

You'd miss this if you're up on South Ninth Street because this striking piece of public art is…read morelocated in the underpass. Intended to draw more visitors to this part of Louisville, this orange colored artwork is a series of tubes and lines. Literally, a knot that stretches about 165 feet. It is apparently interactive, but other than banging on one end of it, I couldn't figure out anything else. There is metered street parking nearby. [Review 13591 overall, 910 of 2020.]