Hotels
With more than 17,000 rooms to choose from in the metro area, you’ll find competitive rates and a variety of amenities to satisfy a range of tastes and budgets.
Click HERE for information on hotels in close proximity to E. P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. These hotels are offering special rates for those who will be staying in Louisville for the Louisville Cross Country Classic.
Flying
Just seven miles from downtown, Louisville International Airport (SDF) has nonstop service to many destinations and nearly 100 flights daily operating on all four major carriers and their affiliates with convenient connections to cities worldwide. Check out this interactive map; it will show you exactly which destinations and connections you’ll need to make, details on trip length and more.
Driving
Louisville is within a day’s drive of more than half the nation’s population. Centrally located, you’ll be surprised how quickly you can find your way to Louisville. Three major interstates, I-65, I-71, and I-64, actually intersect in downtown making it easy access from the North, South, East and West.
Driving directions to E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
From Hurstbourne Parkway
Drive north on N Hurstbourne Parkway/KY-1747.Turn right (EAST) onto KY-1447/Westport Road. Turn right (SOUTH) onto Freys Hill Road. E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park will be on your right.
From Newburg Road & Watterson Expressway (I-264)
Take Watterson Expressway East. Merge onto I-71N and take until you reach the Gene Snyder Expressway (I-265 S/W). Take I-265 S/W to Exit #32 (Westport Road). Turn right (WEST) off of the exit onto Westport Road. Turn left (SOUTH) on Freys Hill Road. E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park will be on your right.
From Blankenbaker Parkway and I-64
Take I-64 East to the Gene Snyder Expressway (I-265), Exit 19B. Merge onto Gene Snyder heading north. Take Exit #32 (Westport Road). Turn right (WEST) onto Westport Road off of the exit. Turn left (SOUTH) on Freys Hill Road. E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park will be on your right.
From Watterson Expressway (I-264) and I-64
Take Watterson Expressway East until you reach I-71 North. Merge onto I-71 North and take until you reach the Gene Snyder Expressway (I-265 S/W). Take I-265 S/W to Exit #32 (Westport Road). Turn right (WEST) off of the exit onto Westport Road. Turn left (SOUTH) on Freys Hills Road. E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park will be on your right
Things to do
Whether you arrive early, or stay a few extra days, Louisville has numerous things to do and see, many of them one-of-a-kind. Visit one of our iconic sports museums: the Muhammad Ali Center, Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs and the Slugger Museum and Bat Factory. Take a pre- or post-race run through one our historic Frederic Law Olmsted-designed parks. Enjoy the river views at Louisville’s Waterfront Park. Discover the city’s history with a cruise on the Belle of Louisville, an authentic steamboat. These are just a sampling of what’s available in Louisville. Click here to learn more.