This is a nice sculpture located just outside of the entrance to the Falls of the Ohio Interpretive…read moreCenter right off the water. The bronze statue depicts Meriwether Lewis and William Clark shaking hands near the Falls of Ohio where Lewis has landed in 1803. The statue also marks the area where Lewis and Clark embarked on their historic expedition of discovery. The sculpture was created by the late C.A (Carol) Grende in 2003 and stands 10 feet tall and sits on a 4-foot-tall, 16.5-ton slab of 387-million-year-old Jefferson limestone. it was originally displayed at the Southern Indiana Visitors Center for a year before being moved to its current location. Parking is available nearby, but you will have a bit of a walk or you can park by the curb in front of the statue and jump out, see what you have to see and then continue on your trip. This is a marker for a piece of local history. It is a nice sculpture with a very interesting back story. It is worth a brief stop as part of a larger trip at the Falls of Ohio and the many attractions there.

This is where the Lewis & Clark expedition all began…read more.. I had this statue on the list of things to see and do while in the area but I couldn't find the location of statue by Yelp search... so I made a page so that others could located it easier. I was only able to find it because I asked a local and they said "I think it's down the road by the Falls... go straight down that road". All I knew it was on the river somewhere but wasn't sure which side IN or KY. You can find the statue in the Falls of the Ohio State Park next to a building named Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center over looking the falls in the background. "October 14, 1803, Merriweather Lewis came from Washington D.C. and met William Clark at the Falls of the Ohio River. When they shook hands, the Lewis and Clark Expedition began. October 26, 1803, The "Corps of Discovery" departed from Clarksville at the Falls of the Ohio on their journey to the Pacific ocean to explore the American West. November 05, 1806, returned to the Falls of the Ohio." This is a nice little piece of history right here!

Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront Park [Louisville KY]…read more The memorial, dedicated to the country's famous 16th president, is located at the Waterfront Park at a city park by the Ohio River. It has sculptural parts including a larger-than-life statue of Abraham Lincoln, four artistic expression sculptures, and Abraham Lincoln's own words engraved with four famous quotes on a stone amphitheater to express his lifelong ties to Kentucky. The memorial is a simple moving tribute very nicely done. It is a free attraction set against the scenic Ohio River. We were there around 7:45p as the sun was setting behind the Interstate 65 across the Ohio River. Review #3927

Even though I walked through Waterfront Park on my 2021 trip to Louisville, I didn't discover the…read moreLincoln Memorial until my 2023 summer trip. Created by sculptor Ed Hamilton, the memorial was completed in 2009. The memorial is comprised of a 12 foot tall sculpture of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a rock beside his top hat, in front of steps engraved with various quotations from Lincoln's speeches: "I, too, am a Kentuckian"; "A house divided against itself cannot stand"; "With malice toward none, with charity for all"; and "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master." There are also four bas-relief panels depicting various periods in Lincoln's life, from childhood to slavery and emancipation. An interesting and aesthetic memorial. [Yelp collections: Louisville/Indianapolis 2023; Louisville, KY 2023; Monuments, Memorials, and Historical Markers]

Very cool and large monument of Thomas Jefferson located right in front of the Kentucky courthouse…read morein downtown Louisville. Monument is a Longtime staple of sight sworn tours of the Louisville downtown area. It is also located next to a couple other cool monuments and just steps away from a lively food and and bar area. Worth a stroll for a photo op if you are in the area or dining nearby on 4th street.

Located in front of the Louisville Metro Hall that is the center of the city government as it…read morecontains the Mayor's Office and the County Clerk's office. The statue was presented to the city by two public-spirited businessmen of the city in November 1901 and was unveiled at ceremonies that included addresses by former Governor of Kentucky William O'Connell Bradley and Mayor Charles P. Weaver. Louisville is the county seat of Jefferson County. The statue is bronze and represents Jefferson presenting the Declaration of Independence to the First Congress. He stands atop a bronze pedestal, which represents the famous Liberty Bell https://www.yelp.com/biz/liberty-bell-center-philadelphia-2. On the outside of the bell are four modeled figures that represent Liberty, Equality, Justice and the Brotherhood of Man. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was third President of the United States (from 1901 to 1809), second Vice President of the United States (1797-1801) and, amongst other roles, served as the second Governor of Virginia (1779-1781). Back in those days, the Commonwealth of Virginia extended much further west and included the areas that are now West Virginia and Kentucky. After retiring from public office, Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. And while some modern scholars have been critical of Jefferson's involvement with slavery, he is consistently rated highly amongst other US Presidents. The whole statue is 25 feet high. A smaller replica of the monument stands at the University of Virginia. [Review 13585 overall, 904 of 2020.]

This is another landmark that we came across while we were in the area exploring. Is the Jaycee…read moreBarnett library Landmar. It is located in the heart of the town.

A fancy looking park bench that sits in downtown Lousiville just off of e main street in front of…read morethe T.H. Sherley placard. Created by a local artist for the downtown area this is a fun designed park bench that doubles as a place to sit and a fun piece of public art work. Overall always fun to see and experience local treasures in the city. There is a placard on the ground that has the artist name as well. So it's great to give these artists there shout outs too for making our city more appealing artistically.

Here is another random bench here in downtown Louisville. I love that we just have all these little…read morestatues and public art displays all of the cities. This is the TH Shirley bench and it's in downtown Louisville

This is another statue that is located in Churchill Downs mobile Kentucky. I was out and about with…read moremy family and we came across these two statues. This one is of John Asher statue

Read to succeed is a small monument and outdoor rest/reading area located on the exterior property…read moreof the crescent hill library off Frankfort ave. Easy to miss as it's labeled with a small marker on the ground with the "read to succeed" message. Overall it's always cool to see public art or monuments and this one is no different. I like how it fits the theme of reading and being on a library property and sending a positive message.

This is a cool little landmark my buddy, and I came across while we were out exploring the area…read more This is the read to succeed tribute to Monument statue. It is located right on Frankford Avenue and next to the library that is easily accessible.

The red feather is a long time downtown Lousiville staple as it is an abstract sculpture by artist…read moreAlexander Calder sculpted in 1975 and sits in front of Kentucky center for the performing arts building. I can remember seeing this sculpture and taking class Photos in front of it as a youngster on field trips to the performing center of the arts. It wasn't until recently where I decided to get up close and personal and read about its origins and artist on the placard that sits at the feet of the sculpture. Overall great piece that has a long lasting history with the city. Off the top of my head and memory it is the longest standing sculpture that I can envision for the city or Louisville.

I remember seeing this sculpture many years coming downtown never really paid too much to know it's…read morein front of the performing arts center in downtown. While exploring we decided to get up close and personal and see it take a few pictures see what was going on and edit it to yelp for others to find