Where to play tennis in the Olmsted Parks
May is National Tennis Month, and the Olmsted Parks are great places to celebrate. Chickasaw …
Chickasaw Park
- Location
- 1200 Southwestern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40211
- Hours
- 6 am - 11 pm
- Facility Reservations
- 502-574-7275
Explore The Park
Features & Amenities
- Basketball Courts
- Exercise Equipment
- Lodges
- Multi-Use Fields
- Parking
- Playgrounds
- Points of Interest
- Restrooms
- Shelters
- Spraygrounds
- Tennis Courts
- Walking Paths
News & Updates
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Park user groups and park advocacy
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Advocating for the historic Chickasaw Park
In February, we celebrate Chickasaw Park during Black History Month by raising funds to restore …
Your support will help restore the Chickasaw Park tennis courts!
UPDATE: You helped us raise $166,000 to restore the Chickasaw Park Tennis Courts! We are …
Chickasaw Pond fishing is coming!
Here’s what you need to know about fishing at Chickasaw Park! Kentucky Department of Fish …
Chickasaw Pond open for canoeing and kayaking
The Chickasaw Park pond is now open for canoeing and kayaking! Arlene and Nathaniel both …
Chickasaw Park receives $50,000 African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grant
Chickasaw Park has been selected as one of 30 sites in the country receiving a …
History of Chickasaw Park
Designed in 1923, Chickasaw Park is believed to be the only park in the country created by the Olmsted Firm for the Black community during segregation. The park is known as Muhammad Ali’s favorite park, and it features the picturesque Chickasaw Pond and river overlook. The park has been home to the West Louisville Tennis Club since its 1923 opening, and Althea Gibson, the first African American woman to win at Wimbledon, played a tournament at Chickasaw Park in the 1940s.
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 MoreMaster Plan
Reclaiming the special character of Chickasaw Park will undoubtedly transform it into the beautiful, useful park it was originally intended to be. This park is envisioned to be a healthy, thriving landscape. with graceful trees, places to play and exercise, spaces to gather and to enjoy friends, family and neighbors, see wildlife and find peace.
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