Fontaine Ferry Park
Fontaine Ferry Park was an amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky that operated from 1905 to 1969. Nearby, Sons of the American Revolution (3.5 mi) leads the list. Pleasant highs of 69–81°F mark the mildest months, April, May, September and October.
A theme park inside Louisville
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
50 rides and 4 roller coasters
Open since 1905. About ↓
You can stay in Louisville
Fontaine Ferry Park is inside Louisville, which has 224 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1905
Fontaine Ferry Park opened in 1905, 121 years ago. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Below are typical highs and lows near Fontaine Ferry Park.
Fontaine Ferry Park
Fontaine Ferry Park was an amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky that operated from 1905 to 1969. Located on 64 acres (26 ha) in western Louisville at the Ohio River, it offered over 50 rides and attractions, as well as a swimming pool, skating rink and theatre. The most popular attraction were its wooden roller coasters, of which 4 were built over the years.
It was built on land originally part of Aaron Fontaine's estate and ferry landing, which he bought in 1814, and sold in 1887 to Thomas Landenwich, who built a hotel and other attractions there. The park opened to the public in May 1905. It was located at the western terminus of Market Street (originally Fontaine Ferry Road) at what is now Southwestern Parkway in Louisville's Shawnee neighborhood.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 50 · 4 roller coasters
- Opened
- 1905
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Bases for Fontaine Ferry Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Louisville (224) and Jeffersonville Township (41).
- 1Sons of the American Revolution
- 2United States Bullion Depository
- 3KFC Yum! Center
- 4Kentucky Kingdom
- 5Lynn Family Stadium
- 6L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- 7Muhammad Ali Center
- 8Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fontaine Ferry Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | in town | — | 224 175 hotels · 5 motels · 27 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 795,222 | $248K | D |
| Jeffersonville Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 41 27 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 65,369 | $191K | — |
| Clarksville | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 22,253 | $180K | D |
| Jeffersonville | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 23 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 54,134 | $217K | — |
| Jeffersontown | 15 mi east | 20 min | 35 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,193 | $251K | C |
| New Albany | 3 mi north | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 37,463 | $181K | C− |
| New Albany Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 52,380 | $217K | — |
| Shively | 5 mi south | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 15,895 | $155K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Places worth adding lie within 28 miles.
Big draw227 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
34 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
46 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
55 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
65 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
74 mi MuseumMuhammad Ali Center
83 mi MuseumLouisville Slugger Museum & FactoryPhoto credits
United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory: User Derek.cashman on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fontaine Ferry Park: common questions
Is Fontaine Ferry Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville?
Yes. It’s inside Louisville, KY.
When is the best time to visit Fontaine Ferry Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Fontaine Ferry Park from Lexington and Cincinnati?
About 76 miles east of Lexington and about 93 miles northeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fontaine Ferry Park?
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 8 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Fontaine Ferry Park have?
4, among 50 rides.
Where should I stay near Fontaine Ferry Park?
Louisville (in town, 224 places to stay), Jeffersonville Township (6 mi, 41 places to stay) and Clarksville (5 mi, 20 places to stay).
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