Falls Of The Ohio State Park

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service site provides general information regarding national water levels. This chart is designed to correlate the river level associated with the fossil beds with sea level elevations, Interpretive Center landmarks and George Rogers Clark home site landmarks.

In all the world, there is no other place like it. The Falls of the Ohio State Park and its Interpretive Center are the crossroads of ancient lives and future hopes. The park features the largest exposed Devonian fossil bed in the world and is part of a 1,404-acre National Wildlife Conservation Area.

The Falls of the Ohio State Park offers programs throughout the year, ranging from weekend-long special events to fossil bed hikes and educational classes. For school and adult tour groups, park staff will work with you to create a memorable experience. Come discover 390 million years of history from the Devonian sea creatures to life at the Falls today!

If you are an outdoor enthusiast and enjoy nature exploration, the Falls of the Ohio State Park is for you! Hop on your bike in downtown Louisville, head across the Big Four Bridge and ride the Ohio River Greenway to the Falls of the Ohio! The Falls of the Ohio State Park has a rich history as a popular bird watching destination.

2021 Fossil Bed Discovery Hikes Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. The outer bed fossils are one of the world's amazing excursions to see Devonian fossils in their natural "habitat". We can only offer hikes in the late summer and fall when the upper gates of the McAlpine Dam are closed.