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Historic
Locust Grove
Louisville, Kentucky
 Locust
Grove is a National Historic Landmark on 55 acres
of the original 694 acre farm established by William
and Lucy Clark Croghan in 1790. William Croghan
was the brother-in-law and surveying partner of
George Rogers Clark, founder of Louisville and
Revolutionary War hero. George Rogers Clark spent
the last nine years of his life at Locust Grove,
from 1809 until his death in 1818.
Locust Grove also hosted three U.S. Presidents,
Monroe, Jackson and Taylor, and was a stopping
point for famed explorers Meriwether Lewis and
William Clark upon their return from their expedition
to the Pacific. In addition, Locust Grove was
home to numerous enslaved African-Americans who
lived and worked on the farm and contributed to
its success. Locust Grove tells the story of George
Rogers Clark, early Kentucky history, western
expansion and everyday life on the frontier.
Above, portrait of George
Rogers Clark by Matthew Jouett courtesy of The
Filson Historical Society
Locust Grove is owned by Louisville
Metro Government and operated by Historic
Locust Grove, Inc.
Learn
more about Locust Grove
 Locust
Grove is accredited by the American Association
of Museums.
Locust Grove is a National
Historic Landmark.
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Rediscover William
Croghan's Locust Grove!
 Locust
Grove has undergone a complete interior re-restoration
over the past two years. Based on new research
in paint analysis and new documentary findings,
the early paint layers have been reproduced and
the house shines with verdigris, glows with ochre
and rose-colored paints, with period wallpaper
and carpeting in several rooms. Originally restored
and furnished in the 1960s, this restoration includes
a new look at room uses and furnishings, and how
the Croghans’ extended household lived in
the new nation.
A
significant feature of the restoration is the
custom wallpaper reprinted for Locust Grove by
Adelphi Wall Hangings: the French firm of Reveillon’s
Arabesque design, found in the House
and recreated as one of the most complex printing
jobs ever undertaken by Adelphi.
For
updates on the Restoration, see our blog at http://locustgrovelouisville.blogspot.com/
 Coming
soon:
August Book Sale
- donate your books now!
August 27-29, 10 am to 4:30 pm (no preview)
Our
August Book Sale, of donated used books, returns.
It's a little smaller than our BIG March Sale,
but still full of great books and great bargains.
Come pick up some end-of-summer reading!
We
accept donations of books throughout the year.
Books should be in good condition, hardback or
paperback; no textbooks. Drop them off any time
during our open hours, and we'll give you a form
you can use for a tax deduction.
Local filmmaker Brent Humes has made a short documentary
about Locust Grove - watch it on YouTube
 Locust
Grove's permanent exhibit
The building expands the area available for interpretation
of the American Revolution in the West and the
people who settled and built this region. The
exhibit also focuses on the surveying work of
George Rogers Clark, Louisville’s founder,
and his brother-in-law, William Croghan, who built
Locust Grove.
A recreated surveyors’ office exhibit in
the 1810 log building is incorporated into the
new exhibition, which is called “A Country
Worth Defending: Land & Family in Early Kentucky.”
Other
sections of the exhibit look at the interactions
of the Croghan family and their enslaved workers
in the daily life of an early Kentucky farm.
 The
new building wing was designed by JRA Architects
of Louisville, and the exhibit was created by
the award-winning local firm Solid Light. Funds
for the project were raised by Historic Locust
Grove, Inc., a private non-profit organization,
but the building is owned by the people of Louisville
through Metro Parks. The new wing of the building
includes collections storage space and offices
as well as the gallery.
 Visit
the
Kentucky Tourism and the Derby
Region websites for more information about
visiting the area.
To add your name to our email
mailing list, send an email message to
Bonny Wise.
Let us know which events or programs you are most
interested in, or ask to receive all emails. This
gives you first notice and reminders of upcoming
events and programs, and cuts down on costs for
us. Thanks!
Links to
associated organizations & sites
Locust
Grove's Annual
Report for 2009 is available as a .pdf file
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