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Outdoors Waterfront Park, Louisville

Big Four Bridge

An outdoor spot in Waterfront Park, Louisville, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Big Four Bridge in Waterfront Park, Louisville
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Why go

Former rail bridge turned pedestrian path across the Ohio River from Waterfront Park.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Louisville, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 places to eat and 3 sights. The closest of our other picks is Big Four Bridge, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Waterfront Park
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Louisville. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Big Four Bridge

    Former railroad bridge turned walking path across the Ohio to Indiana, lit in color at night.

    Outdoors · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Angel's Envy Distillery

    Downtown distillery in a restored factory; tours end with a tasting.

    Drinks · 0.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Garage Bar

    NuLu pizza and oyster spot in a converted service station.

    Food · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Belle of Louisville

    The 1914 steam sternwheeler and its fleet sail from the downtown wharf; the Mary M. Miller runs a late New Year's cruise.

    Activity · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

    Big, clubby steakhouse on Main Street near the Yum! Center, a long-standing choice for a dressed-up dinner.

    Food · Downtown Louisville & Waterfront · 1.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Muhammad Ali Center

    Museum on Ali's life, boxing career and activism.

    Sight · 1.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Big Four Bridge is a stop on our Kentucky Bourbon Country route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Louisville

Big Four Bridge is our only outdoors pick in Louisville; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Louisville guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Louisville run from 39°F in January to 87°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Big Four Bridge itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Louisville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Louisville weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1101 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
Coordinates
38.26580, -85.73924
Destination
Louisville, Kentucky

Big Four Bridge: quick answers

How much time do you need at Big Four Bridge?

Plan on about an hour at Big Four Bridge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Big Four Bridge?

Our pick: Sunset.

Is Big Four Bridge free?

Yes, we list Big Four Bridge as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Big Four Bridge?

Big Four Bridge is at 1101 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40202, USA, in Waterfront Park. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Big Four Bridge?

Big Four Bridge appears on Kentucky Bourbon Country, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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