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Farmington Historic Plantation

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19 reviews
+1 (502) 452-9920
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The native prairie
The native prairie
3033 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
+1 (502) 452-9920
http://www.farmingtonhistoricplantation.org

History

Farmington Historic Plantation, Louisville's first historic house museum, opened in 1959.

Specialties

Louisville's first historic house museum interprets the lives of the John Speed family and the over 60 enslaved black Americans that farmed the 550-acre hemp plantation visited by Abraham Lincoln in 1841.

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4.519 reviews
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Coleen H.
8/24/2024

The Visitors' Center is small, tasteful, and helpful, with a terrific staff. Our tour guide was John who was a wealth of information that he happily shared. The main house was done beautifully,...

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Taylor S.
7/4/2024

We have walked the grounds of Farmington many times, it's a peaceful and lovely place to visit, even if you don't do the guided tour. We have done the guided tour before and very much enjoyed it...

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Justice W.
5/6/2023

Thank you John for taking care of my sister and I on our tour to the plantation! We truly enjoyed and appreciated your in-depth history of the site. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving...

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Lynn A.
3/25/2024

The history of this game is incredible, fascinating links to Abraham Lincoln (and other US leaders)thay reach far beyine the walls for this beautiful home. Our tour guide John was knowledgeable,...

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Carolyn L.
10/6/2023

What a great place to visit. Get an informative tour and history of a Kentucky plantation. The octagon-shaped home is interesting to see and Abe Lincoln's association with the Speed family is...

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