Waterfront Park Walking Tour with Rick Bell

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Waterfront Park, join author and historian Rick Bell for monthly walking tours. Bell will host two different FREE tours on the last weekend of each month from June through September.

Saturday morning tours will cover a scenic path from the Belle of Louisville to the Lincoln Memorial.  Sunday afternoon tours will start at the Lincoln Memorial and cross the Big Four Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge. Both tours are approximately 1.5 miles and will take place rain or shine.

Rick Bell, author of “Louisville’s Waterfront Park: A Riverfront Renaissance,” will share his extensive knowledge of the city’s history, from its founding to the present day, highlighting the many fascinating transformations of our waterfront.

Saturday Tours
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Dates: July 27, August 24, September 28
Location: Meet in front of the Belle of Louisville
The tour will begin on the wharf at Fourth Street in front of the Belle of Louisville and continue east through Waterfront Park, ending at the Lincoln Memorial. The total walking distance is approximately 1.5 miles.

Sunday Tours
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Dates: July 28, August 25, September 29
Location: Meet at the Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront Park
The tour will start at the Lincoln Memorial and proceed to and across the span of the Big Four Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge. The total walking distance is approximately 1.5 miles.