A Nature Play Space: Youth-Led Design for Youth-Led Play
“This is a place where you can use your imagination,” Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s Director of …
Shawnee Park
- Location
- 4501 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
- Hours
- 6 am - 11 pm
- Facility Reservations
- 502-574-7275
Explore The Park
Features & Amenities
- Ballfields
- Basketball Courts
- Golf Courses
- Multi-Use Fields
- Natural Surface Trailheads
- Nature Play Spaces
- Parking
- Playgrounds
- Points of Interest
- Restrooms
- Shelters
- Spraygrounds
- Tennis Courts
- Walking Paths
News & Updates
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Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest Open Through Dec. 15
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is now accepting entries of photography featuring Olmsted Parks and Parkways for …
Shawnee Park gets a New Nature Play Space!
West Louisville’s largest park now offers a new nature play space, just in …
2022 Olmsted Parks Conservancy Year End Survey
We Value Your Feedback! Thank you for the role that you play in restoring, enhancing …
Jellyfish found in pond at Shawnee Park in Louisville
Aug 18, 2022 Updated Aug 19, 2022 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Freshwater jellyfish were spotted in a …
Shawnee Park gets new chess tables
Recent improvements to Shawnee Park include restored Lily Pond, floating vegetative islands, and three chess …
History of Shawnee Park
When Frederick Law Olmsted designed Louisville’s park system, he started with three main parks: Cherokee, Iroquois and Shawnee. Designed in 1892, Shawnee Park is the West Louisville cornerstone of the park system. The two principal features of the park are the concourses that afford extensive views and the expansive Great Lawn, a signature Olmsted design feature.
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.
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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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