As the state zoo of Kentucky, you can expect incredible experiences and many unforgettable moments ahead! Come enjoy your favorite animals including polar and grizzly bears, orangutans, gorillas, giraffes, rhinos, penguins and more! There are more than 1,100 remarkable creatures that call the Zoo home, plus lush botanical gardens to immerse you in a special, exotic world. Stroll through award-winning habitats: Glacier Run, Gorilla Forest and Islands. Explore the amazing HerpAquarium, home to King Louie, the rare white alligator. We are also a leader in animal conservation, working tirelessly to protect vulnerable species and their habitats — like the black-footed ferret — through research, education and species survival programs. By visiting the Louisville Zoo, you are not only advancing our efforts to preserve wildlife, you are joining us in our mission to “better the bond between people and our planet.

Less hilly and grassier than its local cousins, Cherokee Park is mostly open meadows and woods.

The more rugged of the Louisville parks, Iroquois Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, has plenty of forested hillsides and scenic vistas for those willing to walk the extra mile.

Jog, walk, or just relax on a bench in this picturesque park in the heart of Historic Old Louisville.