Riverfront Plaza / Belvedere

Riverfront Plaza / Belvedere

Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere is a public area on the Ohio River in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Although proposed as early as 1930, the project did not get off the ground until $13.5 million in funding was secured in 1969 to revitalize the downtown area (through which Interstate 64 had just been built).

On April 27, 1973 the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere was dedicated. Running between Third and Sixth streets, it consisted of a large parking garage and the interstate, and a grassy 7-acre (28,000 m2) park built atop.

The grassy park section on the western end was the Belvedere, and the Riverfront Plaza to the east included other attractions: fountains, shelters and an ice-skating rink, as well as buildings such as the Galt House, One Riverfront Plaza and the American Life Building.

A prominent feature was a bronze sculpture by Felix de Weldon of George Rogers Clark, located immediately east of the park section. The Galt House, as well as The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, are incorporated into the plaza with walkway access. It includes a glass elevator with access to three levels of the structure.

The plaza is the east terminus of the Riverwalk.

Location

Main And Fifth Streets
Louisville, Kentucky
USA

Getting There

Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and is a popular destination for outdoor events and concerts. There are a number of public transportation options available for getting to the area.

If you are traveling by bus, you can take the TARC bus #2, #4, #17, #18, or #31 and get off at the 4th at Muhammad Ali stop, which is about a 5-minute walk to Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere.

If you are traveling by train, you can take the Amtrak train to the Louisville station, which is about a 10-minute drive or a 25-minute walk to Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere.

If you are traveling by plane, you can fly into Louisville International Airport (SDF) and take a taxi, ride-sharing service, or public transportation to Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere.

There are also a number of bike share stations located near Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, as well as ample parking options available for those driving their own vehicles.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Kentucky that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.