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Okolona

Okolona is a town in Jefferson district, Kentucky, United States of about 17,134 people. Within 50 km by road there are 228 places to visit: 52 parks, 40 hill stations & viewpoints and 40 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Louisville Mega Cavern, Louisville Zoo and Butterfly Garden.

38.1412° N, 85.6877° WPop. 17,134

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Within 30 km217 places
Within 50 km228
Must-see63
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Louisville Mega Cavern

Attraction · 9 km

Louisville Zoo, nature spot near Okolona
Must-see

Louisville Zoo

Nature spot · 9 km

Butterfly Garden, garden near Okolona
Must-see

Butterfly Garden

Garden · 9 km

Places near Okolona by type

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One day from Okolona

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Okolona
  2. Seneca Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Beargrass Creeklake · 45 min
  4. Louisville Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  5. T3temple · 45 min
  6. Jefferson Memorial Forestmonument · 45 min
  7. Back in Okolona
Today’s loopOkolonaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Okolona?

Louisville Mega Cavern (attraction, about 9 km), Louisville Zoo (nature spot, about 9 km), Butterfly Garden (garden, about 9 km), T3 (temple, about 10 km), Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 10 km), Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay (park, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Okolona?

228 places on Spotwander: 52 parks, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 32 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Okolona?

Black Mudd Park, about 4 km by road; Highview Park (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Okolona?

Kenwood Hill, about 9 km by road; Finley Hill (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Okolona?

Start in Okolona, visit Seneca Park, then Beargrass Creek, then Louisville Zoo, then T3, then Jefferson Memorial Forest, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.