On the River
Ohio River
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096 (consolidated; balance total is 597,337). An important internal shipping port in the 19th century, Louisville today is best known as the location of the Kentucky Derby, the first of three annual thoroughbred horse races making up the Triple Crown.
Louisville is situated on the Ohio River in north-central Kentucky at the Falls
of the Ohio. Because it includes counties in Southern Indiana, the Louisville
metropolitan area is often referred to as Kentuckiana. The river forms the
border between Kentucky and Indiana. A resident of Louisville is referred to as
a Louisvillian. Although situated in a Southern state, Louisville is influenced
by both Southern and Midwestern culture. It is sometimes referred to as either
the northernmost Southern city or the southernmost Northern city in the United
States.
Ohio River bridges, behind the riverboat
view of the river from a riverside restaurant
The settlement that became the city of Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark and is named after King Louis XVI of France.
King Louis XVI
The Louisville Waterfront Park is prominently located on the banks of the Ohio River near downtown, and features large open areas, which often feature free concerts and other festivals. Cherokee Park, one of the most visited parks in the nation, features a 2.6-mile (4.2 km) mixed-use loop and many well-known landscaping and architectural features including the Hogan Fountain Pavilion.
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Science Center
water tower
riverboat
