Free History Walking Tours with Rick Bell

Join author and historian Rick Bell for monthly walking tours. Bell will host two different FREE tours on the last weekend of each month from June through September.

Saturday morning tours will cover a scenic path from the Belle of Louisville to the Lincoln Memorial.  Sunday afternoon tours will start at the Lincoln Memorial and cross the Big Four Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge. Both tours are approximately 1.5 miles and will take place rain or shine.

Rick Bell, author of “Louisville’s Waterfront Park: A Riverfront Renaissance,” will share his extensive knowledge of the city’s history, from its founding to the present day, highlighting the many fascinating transformations of our waterfront.

RAIN OR SHINE
Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and bring drinking water and sunscreen. Paid parking is available in the Blue Lot (Wharf); free parking is available in the park.

Saturday Tours
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Dates: May 17, June 28, September 20, October 25
Location: Meet in front of the Belle of Louisville
The tour will begin on the wharf at Fourth Street in front of the Belle of Louisville and continue east through Waterfront Park, ending at the Lincoln Memorial. The total walking distance is approximately 1.5 miles.

Sunday Tours
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Dates: May 18, June 29, September 21, October 26
Location: Meet at the Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront Park
The tour will start at the Lincoln Memorial and proceed to and across the span of the Big Four Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge. The total walking distance is approximately 1.5 miles.

Tours are free to attend, the favor of registration is requested. Click HERE to register.

This is a Waterfront Park hosted event. Waterfront Park is a donor supported public park. Your donations help make events like this possible – SUPPORT