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Shawnee Park
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Fred's Facts
Frederick Law Olmsted’s landscape design for the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 was a model for Disney’s Experimental Prototype of the Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT).
The 1892 Olmsted plan for Shawnee used the low-lying riverfront setting and topography of the land as inspiration for the park’s design.
The two principal features of the park are the concourses that afford extensive views and the expansive Great Lawn, a signature Olmsted design feature. Intended as Louisville’s spot for large formal gatherings, the Great Lawn is enclosed with border plantings and a tree-lined circular drive. This open space was adaptable for both large gatherings and sports uses. The park contained the only formal garden in Louisville’s system and for a time employed full time gardeners.
Park Details
Located at: 4501 W Broadway, 40211 (Broadway and Southwestern Parkway)
Size: 284.77 acres
Facility:
Shawnee Golf Course (18-hole)
460 Northwestern Parkway, 40212
502-776-9389
Amenities:
Ball fields (5)
Basketball (5)
Biking (Road)
Football
Grills
Lodge (call 502-368-5865 for reservations)
Picnic shelters
Picnic tables
Playground
Sprayground
Pond
Recreation lane (multi-use) – 1.3 miles
Restrooms – Open Seasonally
River frontage
Louisville Loop (multi-use path)
Soccer
Tennis (5)
Park Maps & Tours
Self-guided walking tours:
Shawnee Park Vista Walk (2 miles)
Shawnee Park Great Lawn Loop Walk (2 miles)
Shawnee Park River Walk (2 miles)
