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Overview – While the site looks more like the Badlands of the west than a Midwestern scene, modern-day Kentucky flora and fauna grace this 220-acre park. It's the perfect getaway for hiking, biking, birding or boating along the Ohio River. – – Features – One of the area's most unusual museums, the Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center's main exhibit is a limestone shelf along the Ohio River. Littered with 400-million-year-old fish bones and coral rocks, the formation is the largest exposed fossil bed in the world. The interpretive center follows the history of the…
02/22/03
Awesome View!
by DeanneT2 at Citysearch
It is a great place to go with someone you love to watch the sun set. You can sit out on the rocks and watch and listen to the water hit and sometimes you can see otters swimming around. I feel in love with the place as well as the man I was with.
- Pros: Awesome View, Free Outdoor Exscape, Great for couples
08/08/02
A Wonderful Adventure
by dolphinschick at Citysearch
My family loves the Falls, this is a beautiful place that showcases the history of Louisville and Southern Indiana. The Interpretive Center has displays featuring many of the creatures found in the area, as well as aquariums and hands-on areas for the kids. This is also a wonderful place for photography, and neighboring Ashland Park is the best place to take a photo of the Louisville skyline.
- Pros: kid friendly, uncrowded, inexpensive
- Cons: many stairs
The Details on Falls Of The Ohio State Park
The Center:
The Interpretive Center is open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 1pm-5pm. The Center charges $1 for children and $4 for adults.
Fossil Pickin':
Fossil collecting is strictly prohibited in the park and will result in fines.
