The area at a glance
This part of Oldham County covers everything south of I-71, from the Jefferson County line out past La Grange. Oldham County sits just northeast of Louisville, and it was formed in 1823. The main places here are Crestwood, Pewee Valley, and the south side of La Grange. Small cities and communities like Orchard Grass Hills and Ballardsville are here too. Below is a short section on each one.
Crestwood
Where it is
Crestwood sits just outside Louisville’s northeast end. It started in 1857 as Beard’s Station, a stop on the railroad, and it took the name Crestwood in 1909.
Getting around
I-71 has an exit for Crestwood and Pewee Valley, and the interstate runs straight into downtown Louisville. La Grange Road (KY 146) and KY 22 both run through town.
Shopping and food
There is a Walmart Supercenter on Veterans Memorial Parkway, and shops and restaurants along La Grange Road. Crestwood Mercantile has booths from 65 local vendors on three floors.
Parks and outdoors
The Maples Park has 22 acres with a paved walking loop and a mulched trail. Peggy Baker Park has a playground, a basketball court, and baseball fields. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens on Old La Grange Road has woodland trails and three ponds, and Briar Hill Park in Orchard Grass Hills has tennis courts, sand volleyball, and a walking trail.
The homes
Crestwood has a mix of homes from the 1970s, newer subdivisions from the 2000s on, and a few older farmhouses. Lots run from about a fifth of an acre in subdivisions to an acre or more, and some new homes are being built.
Pewee Valley
Where it is
Pewee Valley is a small city just southwest of Crestwood. It started in 1852 as Smith’s Station, a stop on the Louisville and Frankfort Railroad. It was renamed in 1856 for the eastern wood pewee, a local bird, even though the town sits on a ridge, and it became a city in 1870.
Getting around
La Grange Road (KY 146) runs through town and west toward Anchorage and the Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265). The I-71 exit for Crestwood and Pewee Valley is a few minutes north.
Shopping and food
Pewee Valley is almost all homes. Crestwood’s shops and restaurants are a few minutes northeast.
Parks and outdoors
Central Park, behind Town Hall, has a small walking trail. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens and Crestwood’s parks are a short drive northeast.
The homes
Most homes here are older homes from the 1940s through the 1970s, with some built since, on lots from about half an acre to several acres.
La Grange
Where it is
La Grange is the county seat, and I-71 runs through it just south of downtown. La Grange is split between two areas. The south side of La Grange is in this area, while downtown and the north side are in the area north of I-71. The south side is mostly newer neighborhoods spread out east and west of KY 53.
Getting around
I-71 has exits at KY 53 and KY 393, so downtown Louisville is a straight shot west on the interstate. Downtown La Grange is just north of I-71.
Shopping and food
A Kroger and a Walmart Supercenter sit near the I-71 exit at KY 53. Downtown La Grange, with its shops, places to eat, and art galleries, is a short drive north.
Parks and outdoors
The Greenways Bicentennial Trail is a sidewalk path of about 3.2 miles that links the two I-71 exits. Wendell Moore Park, with its aquatic center and fishing lake, and the downtown parks are a short drive north.
The homes
Most homes here are in subdivisions built from the 2000s on, like Creekstone, Summit Parks, and Cherrywood, and new homes are still going up. Lots are mostly a fifth to two thirds of an acre. There are also homes on five-acre lots from the 1970s through the 1990s.
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