Parks and Recreation

Get into feast mode at these three local turkey trots.
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Louisville, KY has to offer — complete with animal encounters, educational activities, and outdoor fun.
Check out these 17 hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around Derby City for outdoor adventures.
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We’re highlighting the top parks that Louisville has to offer — complete with splash pads, playgrounds, walking trails, and dog-friendly spaces.
The 24-acre park has new features that can be enjoyed by people of all abilities.
Get to know the oldest of the eight Highlands neighborhoods
We’re definitely not in Kansas anymore.
A decommissioned jail building is giving way to green space.
Waterfront Park now spans 85 acres, but it wasn’t always green space and walking trails.
The octagenarian venue is still going strong.
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The architect whose firm was behind Churchill Downs’ iconic spires also designed churches and hospitals all over town.