Special Events, Lectures and Workshops
Contact Info: Historic
Locust Grove
561 Blankenbaker Lane
Louisville , KY 40207
(502) 897-9845
e-mail: lghh@locustgrove.org
Website: www.locustgrove.org
Photo
Gallery for all events
Attention, Jane
Austen fans:
A Jane Austen Society of North America regional
chapter has been formed at Locust Grove. New members
welcome. Upcoming meetings in the auditorium:
May 18, 2:00 pm
Jane Austen in Bath
For more information, email Bonny
Wise at wise@locustgrove.org
or call LG at 502-897-9845.
Gardeners’
Fair and Silent Auction
Friday, Saturday & Sunday May 9, 10 & 11
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This annual event offers visitors the chance to purchase
flowers, herbs and planters along with a variety of
tools, artistic and practical gardening accessories,
wrought iron sculptures, water gardens and antique yard
furniture among other delightful finds. Professionals
will be on hand to answer questions and help solve your
garden problems. The silent auction, a fundraiser for
Historic Locust Grove, will scores of offerings from
antiques, quilts and other handiwork to art, gardening
accessories and valuable gift certificates. General
admission to the event, which includes a tour of Historic
Locust Grove, is $5, or $3 for seniors and children
age 6 to 12.
Mothers’
Day Brunch - SOLD OUT,
waiting list only as of 5/5
Sunday, May 11
Seatings: 10:00 a.m., Noon, & 2:00 p.m.
One of the most popular events at the Gardeners’
Fair is the Mother’s Day Brunch – a delicious
way to honor that special mother in your life. Because
of its high popularity and limited space, paid reservations
are required. Call 502-897-9845.
Afternoon Lecture
Series
Wednesday, June 4, 1:00 p.m.
Surveying the Ohio Valley
David Ruckman
Learn more about surveying, the profession of William
Croghan and George Rogers Clark. Mr. Ruckman, a member
of the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors,
will discuss the history of surveying in this region,
and explain early surveying equipment and techniques.
The Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture Series is held the
first Wednesday of each month. Dessert and coffee are
served at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately following
at 1:15 PM. Admission is $5, $3 for Friends of Historic
Locust Grove. Reservations are not required. For more
information call (502) 897-9845.
Woodworking Camp
June 9-13
Ages 11-14 - 9:30 am
to 11:30 am
Ages 7-10 - 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Registration begins March
1
Locust Grove woodworkers will lead students in learning
the basics of woodworking. Students will learn about
types of wood, historic and modern woodworking tools,
and they will complete a project to take home. $75 per
camper. Please call (502) 897-9845 to register.
Slow Food Event
Sunday, June 22
Details to be announced
Summer Antiques
Market
Sunday, June 29
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
This annual Antiques Market features professional dealers
from the South and Midwest displaying their wares on
the lawn at Historic Locust Grove. In addition to American
country antiques, the show features formal furniture,
jewelry and silver. Admission is $6 ($1 for children
6-12). Admission includes tours of the historic house
museum. Concessions are available. Proceeds support
the continued operation and preservation of Historic
Locust Grove.
Afternoon Lecture
Series
Wednesday, July 2
1:00 p.m.
To Be Announced
The Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture Series is held the
first Wednesday of each month. Dessert and coffee are
served at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately following
at 1:15 PM. Admission is $5, $3 for Friends of Historic
Locust Grove. Reservations are not required. For more
information call (502) 897-9845.
In conjunction
with the Jane Austen Society, Greater Louisville Chapter
Jane Austen Festival
Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13
10:00 am -4:30 pm
A festival dedicated to Jane Austen! Visit our Regency
Emporium with new and antiquarian books, jewelry, patterns,
fabric, and everything else you need to make your own
Regency dress. Join us for the Regency Style Show, and
our Afternoon Tea. The featured speaker is Joan Klingel
Ray, PhD, past president of JASNA, and author of Jane
Austen for Dummies will conduct her presentation, “Not
Just Another Pretty Face”. Watch for more details
and registration information as it is announced.
Pioneer Camp
July 14-18, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Ages 7-10
Registration begins March 1
This exciting camp provides a wonderful sampler of early
pioneer life. Students participate in crafts such as
weaving, writing with quills, and candle-making. They
are part of activities such as storytelling, historic
games, and nature walks. Cost: $75 per student. Please
call (502) 897-9845 to register.
Afternoon Lecture
Series
Wednesday, August 6, 1:00 p.m.
Slavery in Louisville
Dr. Blaine Hudson
Dr. Hudson, Dean of the School of Arts &
Sciences at the University of Louisville will examine
urban slavery in early Louisville. Hudson was a member
of the university's Pan-African Studies faculty from
1992 to 2003. His research into Kentucky's African-American
history has made him a popular speaker, and his publications
include the 2002 book Fugitive Slaves and the Underground
Railroad in the Kentucky Borderland and the forthcoming
Encyclopedia of the Underground Railroad. The
Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture Series is held the first
Wednesday of each month. Dessert and coffee are served
at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately following at
1:15 PM. Admission is $5, $3 for Friends of Historic
Locust Grove. Reservations are not required. For more
information call (502) 897-9845.
Afternoon Lecture
Series
Wednesday, September 3, 1:00 p.m.
Bourbon’s Role
in Early Kentucky
Chris Morris
Mr. Morris, a Master Distiller for Brown-Forman's Woodford
Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, which is distilled in the oldest
operating distillery in Kentucky, will speak about the
history of this distillery and other distilleries in
Kentucky, and the national impact of this unique regional
product. The Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture Series is
held the first Wednesday of each month. Dessert and
coffee are served at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately
following at 1:15 PM. Admission is $5, $3 for Friends
of Historic Locust Grove. Reservations are not required.
For more information call (502) 897-9845.
Antiques
Appraisal
Sunday, September 21
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fall Antiques
Market
Sunday, September 28
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
This annual Antiques Market features professional dealers
from the South and Midwest displaying their wares on
the lawn at Historic Locust Grove. In addition to American
country antiques, the show features formal furniture,
jewelry and silver. Admission is $6 ($1 for children
6-12). Admission includes tours of the historic house
museum. Concessions are available. Proceeds support
the continued operation and preservation of Historic
Locust Grove, a circa 1790 National Historic Landmark.
Afternoon Lecture
Series
Wednesday, October 1
1:00 p.m.
Early Kentucky Education
James Klotter
Prof. Klotter, the author, editor, or coauthor of over
dozen books on Kentucky history, was the Executive Director
of the Kentucky Historical Society, and is now the State
Historian. He will provide an overview of the growth
and development of higher education in the state of
Kentucky. The Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture Series
is held the first Wednesday of each month. Dessert and
coffee are served at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately
following at 1:15 PM. Admission is $5, $3 for Friends
of Historic Locust Grove. Reservations are not required.
For more information call (502) 897-9845.
18th Century
Market Fair at Historic Locust Grove
Saturday and Sunday, October 25 & 26
10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Notice is herewith given that a Market Fair shall be
held at the grounds designated as the seat of Major
William Croghan, known as Locust Grove, six miles up
river from the Falls of the Ohio… Join Historic
Locust Grove and the Illinois Regiment of Virginia as
we bring the spirits of the past alive with the fifth
annual Market Fair! Participate in entertainment, purchase
replicas of 18th century military and household items,
and enjoy food and drink as our founding fathers did.
Mock battles for our country’s independence feature
General George Rogers Clark’s own militia as well
as English Dragoons and Marines, and German Hessians.
Afternoon Lecture
Series
Wednesday, November 5, 1:00 p.m.
Newspapers in Early Kentucky
Dr. Tom Owen
How did people get the news in early Louisville?
Tom Owen, associate archivist and community relations
associate at the University of Louisville, as well as
a Metro Councilman, will share the history of Louisville's
early newspapers, including the Louisville Journal,
the rise of competitors, the ethnic and religious sheets,
and the changing role of newspapers over the decades.
The Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture Series is held the
first Wednesday of each month. Dessert and coffee are
served at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately following
at 1:15 PM. Admission is $5, $3 for Friends of Historic
Locust Grove. Reservations are not required. For more
information call (502) 897-9845.
Closed Thursday, November 27
Locust Grove
Holiday Sampler
Friday, November 28
10:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Spend the day after Thanksgiving exploring our region’s
heritage. We’re open during our regular hours
(10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). Costumed demonstrators
will be in the kitchen and woodshop from 11:00 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m. And you can even do holiday shopping
in the museum store, with all items 20 percent off regular
price. Even better, it’s all included in the regular
price – $6 for general admission, $5 for seniors,
$3 for children 6-12, free for children under 6 and
members.
Museum Store
Sale
Friday, November 28 thru Sunday, December 7
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For special Christmas gifts without traffic hassles,
visit our museum store. For 10 days after Thanksgiving,
you’ll receive a 20 % discount on all purchases.
The museum store carries a wide array of reproductions,
toys, books and Kentucky-made crafts. The museum store
is open Monday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
and on Sundays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Afternoon Lecture
Series
Wednesday, December 3
1:00 p.m.
Louisville Dulcimer
Society
The annual concert by the Louisville Dulcimer Society
will kick off our holiday season. Get here early to
get a good seat for this popular event! The Locust Grove
Afternoon Lecture Series is held the first Wednesday
of each month. Dessert and coffee are served at 1:00
pm with the lecture immediately following at 1:15 PM.
Admission is $5, $3 for Friends of Historic Locust Grove.
Holiday Candlelight
Tours
Friday and Saturday, December 12 & 13
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
A celebration reminiscent of the year 1820 comes alive
under the warm glow of candles. The house shines warmly
as the illustrious Clark and Croghan families greet
their guests. Mantles and stairs are draped with fresh
greens and fruits of all varieties. Out in the kitchen,
Maggie the cook directs the preparation of the desserts
for the houseguests and offers samples, while carpenters
in the woodshop finish repairs to farm tools. This wonderful
family event takes you back to an earlier time as you
tour Locust Grove under the glow of candlelight. And
it’s all at our regular prices — $6 for
general admission, $5 for seniors, $3 for children 6-12,
free to children under 6 and members.
Closed December 24, December 25
Closed December 31, 2008, &
January 1, 2009
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