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NEW Member Exclusive Hikes! Virtual Preview Open to All

NEW FOR MEMBERS: Olmsted Parks Conservancy certified tour guide and community storyteller Denise Davis will lead hikes in our Park System throughout the year, FREE for Olmsted Parks Conservancy members!

Not a member? Join us for Denise’s virtual presentation “How Louisville’s Olmsted Parks Got Here” on Thursday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m. If you like what you see (and we think you will!) BECOME A MEMBER for access to the in-person tours!

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Certified Tour Guide Denise Davis has created a variety of engaging walking tours of Louisville’s Olmsted Parks. She welcomes the opportunity to lead private tours for small groups and share the stories that bring these beautiful spaces to life. A suggested donation of $50 applies. When emailing Denise, please include “Tour/talk Request” in the subject line: Dmenard.davis@gmail.com

Available:

  • How Louisville’s Olmsted Parks Got Here
  • Who was Frederick Law Olmsted

Cherokee Park:

  • Willow Park and Baringer Hill
  • Scenic Loop
  • Big Rock

Bonnycastle Hill

Iroquois Park, Louisville’s Own Yellowstone:

  • North Overlook
  • Bottom-perimeter

Shawnee Park

Shelby Park

Coming Soon: 

  • Chickasaw Park
  • Bingham Park
  • Central Park
  • Seneca Park

Virtual Event

Accessibility

Tours include walking on a combination of paved walkways and uneven surfaces. We welcome requests for paved surface-only tours.