Union Station

The Union Station of Louisville, Kentucky is a historic railroad station that serves as offices for the Transit Authority of River City, as it has since mid-April 1980 after receiving a year-long restoration costing approximately $2 million.

Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.

Type: Railway station
Description: railroad station in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Also known as: “Louisville Union Station”
Address: 1000 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gene Snyder United States Courthouse and Palace Theatre.

Gene Snyder United States Courthouse

Courthouse

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

The Gene Snyder U.S. Courthouse and Custom House, also known as United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House, is a historic courthouse, custom house, and post office located at Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Gene Snyder United States Courthouse is situated 1,800 feet east of Union Station.

Palace Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Stevietheman, CC BY-SA 2.5.

The Palace Theatre is a music venue in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, located in the city's theater district, on the east side of Fourth Street, between Broadway and Chestnut Street. Palace Theatre is situated 3,200 feet east of Union Station.

Central High School

School building

Central High School, formally known as Central High Magnet Career Academy, is a public high school located in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Central High School is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Union Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Louisville and Russell.

Louisville

Photo: Quadell, CC BY 3.0.

Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, is known for the Kentucky Derby horserace and as the "gateway to the south" from southern Indiana. It's a lively mid-sized city with an excellent dining scene, ample opportunities for bourbon tasting, and interesting public art.

Russell

Neighborhood

Russell is a neighborhood immediately west of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. It is nicknamed "Louisville's Harlem". It was named for renowned African American educator and Bloomfield, Kentucky native, Harvey Clarence Russell Sr.