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Iroquois Park
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Fred's Facts
With its stylized system of roads and concourses, music court, lily pond, and carefully arranged border plantings, Shawnee was the most formal of Frederick Law Olmsted’s large, pastoral parks.
Acquired in 1888 and noted by early park users as Louisville’s own “Yellowstone”, the Olmsted designs take advantage of the rugged terrain and the drama of the mature woodlands and scenic overlooks.
At the heart of the park is an old-growth forest that blankets the knob’s steep hillsides with a great variety of rare plants and animals. The circulation through the park includes a network of pedestrian paths, bridle trails, and circuit drives. The lands were set aside as a preserve and developed for access and enjoyment with the forests remaining essentially intact.
Park Details
Located at: 5216 New Cut Rd., 40214 (Taylor Boulevard and Southern Parkway)
Overlook Access: The road to the top of the park may be used by pedestrians and cyclists daily throughout the year. It’s open to motorists from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from April through October.
Size: 725.85 acres
Facilities:
Iroquois Amphitheater
1080 Amphitheater Rd.
502-368-5865
Iroquois Golf Course
1501 Rundill Road, 40214
502-363-9520
Amenities:
Archery range
Basketball (2)
Biking – Road
Bikeway and walking paths
Disc golf course
Fishing lake (catch/release only; currently closed for EPA restoration project)
Grills
Hiking trails
Horse riding trails
Horseshoe pits
Picnic shelters
Picnic tables
Playground/splash play area, handicapped accessible
Restrooms
Scenic overlooks
Tennis (4)
Walking Paths (1.6 miles and 3.2 miles)
