Hayride in the Park - Cherokee Park 2025
Enjoy a spin around Cherokee Park under the autumn leaves! Hayride in the Park features …
Cherokee ParkCherokee Park
- Location
- Cherokee Park, 745 Cochran Hill Rd, Louisville, KY 40206
- Hours
- 6 am - 11 pm
- Facility Reservations
- 502-574-7275
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Nettelroth Boardwalk Extension
Imagine sitting on a bench in the Cherokee Park woodland, enjoying birdsong and catching glimpses …
April 3, 1974: a day that changed Cherokee Park forever
In Cherokee Park, near the intersection of the Scenic Loop and Barney Avenue, there is …
Remembering Ed Perry
Ed Perry was at work as a lawyer in the PNC Tower on April 4, …
Five Spring Break staycation ideas
There’s no need to travel for Spring Break adventures – Louisville is home to one …
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Enid Yandell
Women’s History Month is a good time to reflect on the impact that sculptor Enid …
Look out for garlic mustard and poison hemlock in March!
In the month of March, our Team for Healthy Parks works to mitigate garlic mustard …
2025 Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest open through Nov. 14
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is now accepting entries of photography featuring Olmsted Parks and Parkways for …
New overlook landmark coming to Cherokee Park!
The Olmsted Parks Conservancy team is excited to announce a $300,000 investment in the Chauffeur’s …
Parks are good for us: take care of your heart during Valentine season!
This Valentine season, take care of your heart! We love parks, and they love us …
History of Cherokee Park
When Frederick Law Olmsted designed Louisville’s park system, he started with three main parks: Cherokee, Iroquois and Shawnee. Designed in 1891, Cherokee Park is the East Louisville cornerstone of the park system and provides a pastoral setting amid rolling hills, open meadows and woodlands of the Beargrass Creek valley.
Land Acknowledgement
Olmsted Parks Conservancy recognizes Native American and Indigenous peoples as the longest serving stewards of the land that is now our park system. We strive to build more inclusive parks, and we commit to fostering diversity and respect both in nature and neighborhoods.
Learn MoreFriends 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.
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