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Shelby Park

600 East Oak Street, Louisville, KY 40203

Community: Old Louisville

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Olmsted Park Featured: Shelby Park Meeting Location: In front of Carnegie Library. Street parking is available around perimeter of park. Difficulty: A very easy walk on flat terrain. This tour is wheelchair accessible. Duration: 60-70 minutes Price: Free to the public!

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Olmsted Park Featured: Shelby Park
Meeting Location: In front of Carnegie Library. Street parking is available around perimeter of park.
Difficulty: A very easy walk on flat terrain. This tour is wheelchair accessible.
Duration: 60-70 minutes
Price: Free to the public!
Tour Description: Join Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s Certified Tour Guide Denise Davis and learn about the fascinating history of Shelby Park. Designed by the Olmsted Firm in 1907, this historic 16-acre neighborhood park was at one time one of the busiest and most popular parks in Louisville. You'll learn interesting details about the Carnegie library, three different swimming pools and a prize-winning toy orchestra, and much more. (Did you know the first public use of a phonograph in Louisville was at Shelby Park?)
Tour Notes: Dress for warm weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a water bottle and meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start. Feel free to bring a walking stick. Leashed dogs and children accompanied by an adult are welcome!

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