Wheeler Basin
Wheeler Basin is in Jefferson, Kentucky. Wheeler Basin is situated nearby to Cloverleaf Church, as well as near Watterson Lake Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Churchill Downs and Iroquois Park.
Churchill Downs
Stadium
Photo: squirrel83, CC BY 2.0.
Churchill Downs is a thoroughbred horse racing complex in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Since its opening in 1875, it has hosted the annual Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, as well as the Kentucky Oaks. Churchill Downs is situated 2 miles northeast of Wheeler Basin.
Iroquois Park
Park
Iroquois Park is a 725-acre municipal park in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Louisville's Cherokee Park and Shawnee Park, at what were then the edges of the city. Iroquois Park is situated 1½ miles south of Wheeler Basin.
Kentucky Derby Museum
Museum
The Kentucky Derby Museum is an American Thoroughbred horse racing museum located on the grounds of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Dedicated to preserving the history of the Kentucky Derby, it first opened its doors to the public in the spring of 1985. Kentucky Derby Museum is situated 2 miles northeast of Wheeler Basin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jacobs and Hazelwood.
Jacobs
Hamlet
Jacobs is a neighborhood on the south side of Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. Its boundaries are Berry Boulevard to the north, Taylor Boulevard to the east, the I-264 to the south, and Seventh Street to the west.
Hazelwood
Hamlet
Hazelwood is a neighborhood on the south side of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Its boundaries are Manslick Road to the west, I-264 to the north, Taylor Boulevard to the east, and Hazelwood Avenue to the south.
Wyandotte
Neighborhood
Wyandotte, is a neighborhood on the southside of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Its modern boundaries are Longfield Avenue to the north, Taylor Boulevard to the west, I-264 to the south, and Southern Parkway to the east.
Wheeler Basin
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.18483° or 38° 11′ 5″ northLongitude
-85.79666° or 85° 47′ 48″ westOpen location code
86CP56M3+W8OpenStreetMap ID
way 604743196OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=basin
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