Cherokee Park, Louisville, KY - Olmsted Designed Parks on Waymarking.com

Cherokee is one of 18 parks in the Louisville area designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Opened in 1892, it is one of the largest parks in the area, at 409 acres, and most popular, at 500,000 visitors per year.

The land is largely heavily wooded, but with open areas for golf, soccer, rugby, and frisbee. Beargrass Creek run through the center of the park. One highlight is the 2.43 mile long Scenic Loop road that has one lane for cars and one lane for bikes and pedestrians. There are also numerous trails for hiking, biking, and horse riding.

More information on the park can be found at (visit link) and (visit link)

The coordinates given are for the entrance at the end of Eastern Parkway, near the Daniel Boone statue. There are several other entrances.

Type of Public Space: Public Job Number: 01263 Architect: Frederick Law Olmsted

Visit Instructions:
There are no specific visit requirements, however telling about your visit is strongly encouraged. Additional photos of the park to add to the gallery are also nice, but not required. Pictures with a GPS or you in them is highly discouraged.

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