Brown Park - Saint Matthews, Kentucky
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N 38° 14.444 W 085° 38.163
16S E 619361 N 4233404
A beautiful, mostly wooded park in the city of Saint Matthews (Louisville), Kentucky, ideal for picnicking, duck feeding, playing, walking, and jogging.
Waymark Code: WM6W2W
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2009
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Brown Park is a 28-acre park maintained by the city of Saint Matthews, Kentucky. It was recognized in 1997 by Landscape Architecture Magazine as an award-winning park. The park contain several open areas that can be used for activities such as frisbee, Pilates classes, or just lying in the sun, but much of the park is wooded. Running across the park is Beargrass Creek, which has become the home of several species of ducks and geese. The park is ideal for the walker or jogger. A series of asphalt paths have been laid out run thoughout the park, including two bridges over the creek. A one-mile course has been marked, with the start line just at the far end of the parking lot. Follow the arrows embedded in the pavement to complete the one-mile course. For the history buff, at the back of the park is the Brown family cemetery. The park also includes several picnic areas and a playground for the kids.
The coordinates given are for the automobile entrance on Kresge Way.
Name: Brown Park
Street Location: Corner of Browns Lane and Kresge Way
Local Municipality: Saint Matthews
State/Province, etc.: Kentucky
Country: United States
Web Site: [Web Link]
Picnic Facilities: Numerous picnic tables and BBQ grills; one large pavilion with picnic table
Recreational Facilities:
Children's playground
Walking and jogging trail
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Beargrass Creek runs through the park
Special Events: St. Matthews Community Festival yearly; occasional free concerts
Traditional Geocaches:
As of July 2009, there are three geocaches in the park:
In SYnC (GC17PVB)
Beargrass Creek Middle Fork (GCH64W)
Dead on the ground (GCYDXE)
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Date Established: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
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