Photo of education center facade and plaza fountain and summer flower display at Waterfront Botanical Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky.
Photo: Jambu2021 · CC BY-SA 4.0Source
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A garden to visit

Waterfront Botanical Gardens

Louisville, KY

01 / Make a day of it

Plan your visit.

Find your way there, then check the garden’s site for the latest before you leave.

Address
1435 Frankfort Ave, Louisville KY 40206Source · checked Oct 30, 2026
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02 / Through your lens

Photographing here.

Bring a camera, and make room for the moment.

Before you shoot

Planning a portrait session? Check the garden’s photography rules before you go.

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Gather in the garden

Host an event.

Planning a gathering? Tell us what you have in mind.

Ask about events

Planning something special?

Ask about a visit, your way.

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Stay in season

What’s in bloom.

Find a good day to wander, whenever the flowers call.

Keep wandering

Nearby gardens.

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