Park user groups and park advocacy
Olmsted Parks Conservancy raises funds and advocates for investment for Louisville’s parks, and we work …
Central Park
- Location
- 1340 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40208
- Hours
- 6 am - 11 pm
- Facility Reservations
- 502-574-7275
Explore The Park
Features & Amenities
- Parking
- Playgrounds
- Points of Interest
- Restrooms
- Spraygrounds
- Stages
- Tennis Courts
- Walking Paths
News & Updates
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Five Spring Break staycation ideas
There’s no need to travel for Spring Break adventures – Louisville is home to one …
Central Park spray pad now open!
We were thrilled to cut the ribbon on the Central Park spray pad and celebrate …
Pride in the Parks
Frederick Law Olmsted believed that parks are democratic spaces that foster free expression and heal …
Add Your Input on the 2025 Metro Budget
Mayor Craig Greenberg presented the fiscal year 2025 budget on April 25, and the proposal …
Help Put Benches in Central, Elliott and Chickasaw Parks!
Have you considered a bench as a tribute in the Olmsted Parks? We are actively …
2024 Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest Open Through Dec. 13
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is now accepting entries of photography featuring Olmsted Parks and Parkways for …
2023-2033 Strategic Plan
When you make a donation to Olmsted Parks Conservancy, what does your gift support? Most …
A Gift for the Person Who Has Everything
In the season of giving, we have the gift for the person who has everything! …
History of Central Park
Central Park is the former site of the DuPont/Biderman mansion and was converted into a park in 1904-5 with plans created by Frederick Law Olmsted. Central Park is now the site of the Old Louisville Visitors Center, Kentucky Shakespeare and other visual and performing arts.
Friends of Olmsted Parks
Through collaboration and communicating about program and project needs, Friends of Olmsted Parks will help us improve and activate our parks, creating a positive community impact.
Learn MoreMaster Plan
In 2005, Louisville Metro Parks and Olmsted Parks Conservancy developed a master plan for Central Park. The intent was to recognize long-term improvements and opportunities that add recreational value to the park while maintaining the intent of the original Olmsted Brothers Plan.
Master Plan