About

 
 
The Marie Airstream, the Pearl Airstream & the Gladys Airstream

What is Progress Park?

Progress Park is a 12 acre hidden gem, nestled right in the city limits of Louisville, KY. It is an all-inclusive glamping resort & event venue designed to allow guests to unplug and focus on the FUN! In a world where everything moves at lightning speed, our goal is to provide an opportunity for you to slow down, disconnect from the hustle of life, and create memories to last a lifetime.

Progress Park is a private property, visited by reservation only. Currently there are 7 Airstreams, a bunkhouse and 2 houses available for overnight rentals, as well as many options for customizing your next event.



About The Owners…

Owners of Progress Park Airstream Resort & Event Venue

Hey Ya’ll! We’re the Pifers & McDowells. We’re long time friends who had a couple of campers and a dream! It has blossomed into something incredibly unique, that we are honored to share with YOU!

Both of our families are passionate about travel, design, camping and the outdoors, and when we discovered this property, we began envisioning how to incorporate all of those things into one unique experience unlike anything Louisville has ever seen.

You will most likely meet one or all of us during your stay or event at Progress Park. Whether it’s Mike or Nick grooming the grounds, Val or Karey prepping for an upcoming event or one of our kids driving around on a golf cart or building a sand castle. Its a true team effort and family affair with our crew!

We hope to have the opportunity to host you!

Mike, Val, Nick & Karey (and Hunter, Hadley, Ava & Mary Kate)


 

Overview of the Property

 
 

The most amazing thing about Progress Park is that it feels like you’ve escaped into the great outdoors, yet you’re still inside the city limits. Our property is conveniently located less than 10 miles from Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Expo Center and downtown Louisville. It’s just a couple miles from the Highlands neighborhood, so if you’re up for shopping, a nice dinner or a yoga class, it’s just down the road. And if you’re stocking up for your week of Glamping, you’re only about a mile from the many conveniences such as Costco, Kroger, Target, Walmart and Starbucks. You’re also just minutes away from all the fun that Derby City has to offer.

The 10 rental units are scattered around a 2 acre pond, and includes 4 beaches, each of which are stocked with their own set of kayaks, canoes & paddleboards along with life jackets.

The perimeter of the property has a mulched, groomed hiking trail, great for a nature hike or even a scavenger hunt!

And in the center of the property you’ll find our games lawn & Playground are where you can enjoy shuffleboard, cornhole, ladder golf, volleyball, basketball, gaga ball, tether ball and more!

This map helps show you a complete overview of our 12 acre property.

 

Where is it?

 

LOCAL STUFF

JUST UP THE ROAD: Target, Costco, Kroger, Walmart, Starbucks, Chick Fil-a, Lowes, Thornton’s Gas Station

CLOSE TO ALL THE LOUISVILLE HOT SPOTS:

  • Churchill Downs (9 mi)

  • KY Expo Center (7 mi)

  • KY International Convention Center (11 mi)

  • Louisville Zoo (5 mi)

  • Louisville Slugger Museum (12 mi)

  • Louisville Slugger Field (11 mi)

  • Louisville Mega Caverns (5 mi)

  • Waterfront Plaza & Walking Bridge (11 mi)

  • Urban Bourbon Trail (12 mi)

  • Evan Williams Experience (12 mi)

  • 4th Street Live (11 mi)

  • Highlands Neighborhood (4 mi)

  • St. Matthews Neighborhood (6 mi)

  • Downtown (11 mi)

  • Germantown (11 mi)

COFFEE:

  • Heine Brothers (2 mi)

  • Quills Coffee (6 mi)

  • Highland Coffee (6 mi)

  • Starbucks (1.5 mi)

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH SPOTS:

  • First Watch (3=mi)

  • Wild Eggs (4.5 mi)

  • Highland Morning (4.8 mi)

  • Jeff’s Donuts (5 mi)

  • Con Juevos Hurstbourne Ln (6.0 mi)

  • Big Bad Breakfast (7.0 mi)

  • Biscuit Belly St. Matthews (7.0 mi)

  • The Cafe (7.0 mi)

  • Morning Fork (11 mi)

LOCAL LUNCH/DINNER SPOTS: Louisville is a foodie town, there are so many great options!

  • Havana Rumba in Douglas Loop (Multiple locations. Highlands is closest, Middletown best atmosphere)

  • Kerns Korner -on Bardstown Rd (small bar with the best burger in town)

  • Taco Luchador - multiple locations in Highlands, St. Matthews, Jtown

  • Agave & Rye - Highlands (tacos on another level)

  • Eden & Kissi - Buechel (Afro-Caribbean food. GET THE BRISKET TACOS!!)

  • Blue Dog Bakery - Frankfort Avenue (Soup/Salad/sandwich)

  • The Café - Off Broadway (brunch/lunch)

  • Chick’n & Mi (JUST GO…so good)

  • Guacamole - Nulu (super cool spot, make reservations)

  • La Bodeguita De Mima - Nulu (Cuban, make reservations)

  • The Joy Luck - Bardstown Rd, or in the East End (Asian Fusion)

  • Mussel & Burger Bar - Jtown (stellar burgers, seafood, great apps)

  • The Eagle - Bardstown Rd (Fried Chicken & Comfort Food)

  • LouVino - Highlands or Middletown (wine & Tapas)

  • Checks Café - Germantown (Good home cooking)

  • Pizza Lupo - Germantown

  • NOCHE - Highlands (super cool fusion mexican spot in an old church)

  • Garage Bar - Downtown in Nulu (Pizza & Drinks in a fun outdoor setting)

  • Feast BBQ - Jtown or downtown

  • Le Moo Steakhouse - Lexington Rd

  • Grassa Gramma - Holiday Manor (italian)

  • Naive Kitchen & Bar - Nulu (Vegan)

  • V-Grits - Highlands (Vegan)

DESSERT

  • Homemade Pie & Ice Cream Kitchen - Highlands

  • Louisville Cream - (Amazing ice cream - Nulu)

  • Leige & Dairy - Holiday Manor (Waffle & Ice cream concept)

DRINKS/NIGHTLIFE

  • Garage Bar (in Nulu)

  • Off the Rails Tasting Room & Wine Depot (tasting room & wine bar - Buechel)

  • Holy Grale (on Bardstown Rd)

  • Copper & Kings - Butchertown

  • Rec -Bar (vintage arcade & bar in Jtown)

  • 8UP Elevated Drinkery (Downtown)

  • The Seltzery - (Nulu)

  • Gerstles (live music, dance floor & food/drinks - St. Matthews)

  • Drakes (bar food, great spot to watch a game - St. Matthews)

BREWERIES

  • 3rd Turn Brewing - Jtown

  • TEN20 Craft Brewery - Germantown

  • West Sixth Brewing Co - Nulu

  • Gravely Brewing Co - Highalnds

  • Monnik Beer Co - Germantown

  • Mile Wide Beer Co. - Highlands

  • Against the Grain Brewery - At Louisville Slugger Stadium

  • Great Flood - Highlands

  • Goodwood Brewery - downtown

BOURBON BARS

  • NEAT Bourbon Bar & Bottle Shop - Highlands (BEST around)

  • Down one Bourbon Bar - Downtown

  • Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen - Downtown

  • North of Bourbon - Germantown

  • Gertie’s Whiskey Bar - Nulu

DISTILLERIES IN LOUISVILLE

  • Rabbit Hole

  • Angel’s Envy

  • Old Forester

  • Kentucky Peerless

  • Michter’s

  • Stitzel Weller

  • Evan Williams

  • Jeptha Creed (shelbyville)

  • Copper & Kings (Brandy)

DISTILLERIES EAST OF LOUISVILLE

  • Woodford Reserve

  • Wild Turkey

  • Buffalo Trace

  • Four Roses

DISTILLERIES SOUTH OF LOUISVILLE

  • Maker’s Mark

  • Evan Williams

  • Jim Beam