Fort Nelson

Fort Nelson, built in 1781 by troops under George Rogers Clark including Captain Richard Chenoweth, was the second on-shore fort on the Ohio River in the area of what is now downtown .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Park
  • Description: fort built in area of Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Fort Nelson Park”
  • Address: 705 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kentucky Science Center and Muhammad Ali Center.

Museum
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The , previously known as the Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science and then Louisville Science Center, is 's largest science .

Museum
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The is a non-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to boxer Muhammad Ali in , United States. Ali, a native of Louisville, and his wife Lonnie Ali founded the museum in 2005. is situated 570 feet northeast of Fort Nelson.

Museum
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The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, is a museum and factory tour attraction located in 's "Museum Row", part of the West Main District of downtown. is situated 730 feet west of Fort Nelson.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Louisville and Whiskey Row.

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, the largest city in , 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.

Neighborhood
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in refers to an area along Main Street, close to the Ohio River, which was home to the bourbon industry.

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

Fort Nelson

Latitude
38.25745° or 38° 15′ 27″ north
Longitude
-85.76163° or 85° 45′ 42″ west
Open location code
86CP764Q+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 264161248
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q5471745
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