Wayside Park gets a makeover just in time for Derby
Did you know there is an Olmsted Park right across from the Churchill Downs backside? …
Wayside Park
- Location
- 3190 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40214
- Hours
- 6 am - 11 pm
- Facility Reservations
- 502-574-7275
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2024 Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest Open Through Dec. 13
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is now accepting entries of photography featuring Olmsted Parks and Parkways for …
2023-2033 Strategic Plan
When you make a donation to Olmsted Parks Conservancy, what does your gift support? Most …
Wayside Park Beautification
Wayside Park is a small park near the backside of Churchill Downs that adds lovely …
2024 City Budget: What's in it for the Olmsted Parks?
Metro Council approved Mayor Craig Greenberg’s $1.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 on …
History of Wayside Park
The Olmsted firm started design plans for Wayside Park as early as 1893. In 1897 the park was designated as the site for an Enid Yandell-designed memorial to the cycling pioneer A. D. Ruff. Wayside is a small park bordered by Southern Parkway with views of the Churchill Downs horse barns.
Friends of Olmsted Parks
Through collaboration and communicating about program and project needs, Friends of Olmsted Parks will help us improve and activate our parks, creating a positive community impact.
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