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Cave Hill Cemetery

A sight in The Highlands & Cherokee Park, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Midday.

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Why go

Victorian garden cemetery and arboretum where Colonel Harland Sanders is buried.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in The Highlands & Cherokee Park, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 1 sight. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jack Fry's and Jack Fry's.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Highlands
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Midday

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond The Highlands & Cherokee Park. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Jack Fry's

    Small, dark-paneled Bardstown Road bistro dating to 1933, with live jazz piano most nights.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Jack Fry's

    Highlands bistro since 1933 with live jazz and Southern classics.

    Food · Louisville · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Ramsi's Cafe on the World

    Long-running Bardstown Road cafe with a global menu and a busy weekend brunch.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Cherokee Triangle

    Victorian neighborhood of brick and stone mansions between Bardstown Road and Cherokee Park.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Cherokee Park

    Frederick Law Olmsted's rolling 1890s park, with a scenic loop road, creek trails and wide meadows.

    Outdoors · 1.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Hogan's Fountain

    Hilltop fountain and teepee-shaped pavilion at the heart of Cherokee Park, a favorite meeting point.

    Outdoors · 1.1 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Cave Hill Cemetery is a stop on our Louisville New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

When to go: weather by month, based on Louisville

Our climate figures for The Highlands & Cherokee Park come from nearby Louisville. Average daily highs in Louisville run from 39°F in January to 87°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Cave Hill Cemetery itself, we suggest: Midday.

Modelled monthly averages for Louisville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Louisville weather by month (covers The Highlands & Cherokee Park).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Cave Hill Cemetery, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Coordinates
38.24560, -85.71610
Destination
The Highlands & Cherokee Park, Kentucky

Cave Hill Cemetery: quick answers

How much time do you need at Cave Hill Cemetery?

Plan on about an hour at Cave Hill Cemetery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Cave Hill Cemetery?

Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Pick up a map at the Baxter Avenue gate; the grounds are large and hilly.

Is Cave Hill Cemetery free?

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

Which TripsCircle routes include Cave Hill Cemetery?

Cave Hill Cemetery appears on Louisville New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to The Highlands & Cherokee Park.

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Lists & regions

Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.