Went to watch sunrise. Wrong time I guess. Super sketchy... people following our vehicle. Maybe during the middle of the day it OK. Silver lot had trash strewn around. There were a few cars with people sleeping in them. The surrounding area is an armpit to drive through exiting off I64. Getting back on I64 was pure luck with minimal signage. Nope... one and done.

The first and only other time I visited this park was almost 10 years ago, back in July 2014. I even wrote a Tripadvisor review. Back then, I visited the Overlook, Gracehoper Sculpture, and Great Lawn areas. Even though it was very close in proximity, I somehow missed the Tetra sculpture. Another interesting piece of art that I missed back then was the Flock of Finns, colorful 28-piece metal bird sculptures. In May 2014, it was temporarily moved to Oberlin, Ohio for professional conservation due to rust and weather damage.On this trip, my wife and I drove and parked at the Lincoln Memorial lot. It was mostly empty, except for the random woman who decided it was the perfect place to wash her SUV. We walked down to the water to check out the waterfront and the many bridges. Then, we followed the pathway to the Lincoln Memorial, which features an 8-foot statue of our nation's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, seated on a rock overlooking the Ohio River. It was dedicated in 2009 as part of the bicentennial celebration of Lincoln's birth. Sadly, Lincoln's bronze top hat was stolen from the statue in early December 2023. It was replaced in June 2024 with a $17,000 replica hat, alongside new security cameras focused on the statue.Other things to do at this FREE, public, Waterfront Park on a future trip include taking a ride on the Belle of Louisville, walking across the Big Four Bridge at night to see the rainbow display of multi-color LED lights, or catching a concert at 91.9 WFPK's Waterfront Wednesdays on the Big Four Lawn.

Wonderful walking the Ohio River and checking out the bridges. Sadly the paddle steamers weren't out as it was winter but they were still docked and fascinating to check out as you wander past.

Great park to visit!! The climbing equipment provides fun new ways for kids to play and explore. The four bridge can be viewed or you can walk across with access from this park. It's beautiful at night or early evening when the lights on the bridge are on.

We walked to the waterfront park from downtown Louisville. There were a lot of police presence under the freeway overpass. Felt pretty safe, but judging from some of the reviews, this area could be a bit concerning. We came during Kentucky Derby week, so perhaps the extra police presence was to ensure the tourists felt safe.It was a beautiful day to walk along the river. It is nice to see all the bridges and boats. Made a nice afternoon stroll. Very popular with families, runners, cyclists, and just people enjoying the park in general.