Ludlow is a home rule-class city[5] in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River.

In 1790, the land that is now Ludlow was given to Gen. Thomas Sandford as a grant in recognition of his service during the Revolutionary War.

Carneal later sold the land to William Bullock, a British showman, entrepreneur, and traveller, who directed John Papworth to design a utopian community for the site named Hygeia (Greek for "health").

[7] As the Cincinnati Southern Railroad (Queen and Crescent Route) arrived in the 1870s, many people were enticed by Ludlow.

Because of the adequate amount of railroad jobs, many people - mostly German and Irish - began moving to Ludlow.

[8] Around the Bromley, Kentucky border, which is on the western edge of Ludlow, construction of a lake was started in 1894 by The Green Line streetcar company.

Additional attractions included a clubhouse used for dining, and a dance pavilion that hosted many orchestras and other music groups that were popular during the Jazz Age.

[10] As time progressed, the Lagoon began to add many classic amusement park rides.

Other attractions which contributed to the Lagoon's success were an amphitheater, a movie theatre, a vaudeville stage, and a Japanese-themed fair.

[10] Just before the motordrome was built, the Great Flood of 1913 swept through Ludlow, damaging many attractions.

Grain was needed for the war effort, so the U.S. Government restricted the amount of beer that was able to be produced.

As a result, the Lagoon took a heavy blow because it sold local beer throughout the park.

Except for the clubhouse, which still stands at 312 Lake St.[10] After World War I, Ludlow experienced a time of growth subsequent to the shutdown of the Lagoon.