Kentucky Science Center
The Kentucky Science Center, previously known as the Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science and then Louisville Science Center, is Kentucky's largest science museum.- Type: Museum
- Description: science museum in Louisville, Kentucky
- Also known as: “kysciencecenter.org”, “Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science”, “Louisville Museum of Natural History & Science”, and “Louisville Science Center”
- Address: 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Nelson and Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.
Fort Nelson
Park
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 Louisville, Kentucky.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Museum
Photo: Derek.cashman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, is a museum and factory tour attraction located in Louisville, Kentucky's "Museum Row", part of the West Main District of downtown. Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is situated 520 feet southwest of Kentucky Science Center.
Frazier History Museum
Museum
The Frazier History Museum, previously known as the Frazier Historical Arms Museum and the Frazier International History Museum, is a Kentucky history museum located on Museum Row in the West Main District of downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Frazier History Museum is situated 550 feet west of Kentucky Science Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Louisville and Whiskey Row.
Louisville
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.
Whiskey Row
Neighborhood
Photo: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Whiskey Row in Louisville, Kentucky refers to an area along Main Street, close to the Ohio River, which was home to the bourbon industry.
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.
Kentucky Science Center
- Categories: science center, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.25765° or 38° 15′ 28″ northLongitude
-85.76256° or 85° 45′ 45″ westOpen location code
86CP765P+3XOpenStreetMap ID
way 331282774OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q3263906
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Kentucky Science Center” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “路易维尔科学中心”
- French: “Louisville Science Center”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kentucky Science Center and The Gato del Sur III.
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