Chickasaw Park

Chickasaw Park is a 61-acre green space stretching along the Ohio River with walking paths, a fishing pond, and various sports facilities. The grounds feature tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, and picnic areas that make it a versatile recreation destination.

The park was founded in 1923 by the Olmsted Brothers design firm and served as the primary recreation and gathering place during the segregation era. Its role changed in the mid-1950s as social conditions in the city shifted.

The park holds deep meaning for the local community as a gathering place where people have come together for generations to celebrate and connect. Walking through it today, visitors can sense how central it remains to neighborhood life and social activities.

The park is open daily from 6 AM to 11 PM and is free to visit. Parking is available and multiple spaces throughout allow visitors to relax, eat, and play.

The park holds Louisville's only free clay tennis courts, offering visitors a rare opportunity not found elsewhere in the city. The grounds were designed with careful attention to landscape planning, showing how public spaces can be thoughtfully created.

Location: Kentucky

Inception: 1923

GPS coordinates: 38.24230,-85.83170

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:03