| The Louisville Waterfront Park in Kentucky is | | | | at the entry called Dancing Waters that is a |
| a beautiful patch of green in a very urban | | | | lot of fun to jump in on a hot day to cool |
| atmosphere. The park is located in an area | | | | off. There is a great place for kids to play |
| where there are a lot of scrap yards, sand | | | | including picnic areas, hills and meadows, |
| and gravel plants, old rail beds, petroleum | | | | and even tree groves. |
| and asphalt terminals, and an interstate | | | | |
| highway that makes it practically impossible | | | | Waterfront Park has a second phase that will |
| to publicly access the river. The Waterfront | | | | consist of 30 acres and is currently under |
| Park worked to connect the city and the river | | | | construction. When it is completed it will |
| again and it has returned to a beautiful | | | | offer residents and tourists and even bigger |
| place where the community can gather and | | | | oasis in the middle of the concrete jungle. |
| enjoy a beautiful space. The park offers a 12 | | | | If you happen to be in Kentucky in the |
| acre Great Lawn that slopes smoothly down to | | | | Louisville area and want a great day of fun |
| the river and it is a great place for | | | | and relaxation that doesn't cost a lot then |
| families to get together and picnic, play, or | | | | you should definitely check out the |
| do anything else. The Lawn is also a fun | | | | Louisville Waterfront Park. |
| gathering place to watch fireworks, play | | | | |
| football games, listen to concerts, fly a | | | | There is a website that has great information |
| kite, or just hanging out with friends | | | | on USA Vacations and Unique Travel Spots |
| catching some rays and listening to the river | | | | Listed State By State and Season, the website |
| gurgle by. | | | | is called: Seasonal Vacation Spots, and can |
| | | | be found at this url: |
| The Belle of Louisville steamboat lives | | | | |
| permanently at the wharf and it also has | | | | By Robert W. Benjamin |
| enough space for visiting riverboats and | | | | |
| other boaters in and out of the area. At the | | | | Copyright © 2007 |
| festival plaza there are water hook ups and | | | | |
| built in utilities so it is easy for | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, |
| festivals, fairs, concerts, and other fun | | | | newsletter, or on your web site as long as it |
| activities. There are even pools of water | | | | is reprinted in its entirety and without |
| that run down to the river and water cannons | | | | modification except for formatting needs or |
| that shoot to the pools. There is a fountain | | | | grammar corrections. |