Farmington Historic Plantation

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Farmington Historic Plantation Completed in 1816, Farmington was the center of a 550 acre hemp plantation owned by the Speed family and sustained by nearly 60 enslaved African Americans.

Abraham Lincoln, a good friend of Joshua Speed's, visted for three weeks in 1841.

Farmington’s 3rd Annual History lecture was a success! Thank you to Dr. Saladin Ambar for engaging us tonight and throu...
10/16/2026

Farmington’s 3rd Annual History lecture was a success! Thank you to Dr. Saladin Ambar for engaging us tonight and throughout the week.

Join us for a docent-guided tour at Farmington and discover the stories of the people who lived and worked on this histo...
10/14/2026

Join us for a docent-guided tour at Farmington and discover the stories of the people who lived and worked on this historic h**p plantation.

We recommend booking your tour online in advance to ensure a reservation. The most up-to-date tour availability can be found on our online booking calendar. Walk-ins for available tours are welcome, and tickets may also be purchased in the Museum Store.

Plan your visit at visitfarmington.org.

The day is almost here, don't forget your tickets!📅 Thursday, October 15📍 Farmington Historic Home🍽️ Public lecture with...
10/06/2026

The day is almost here, don't forget your tickets!

📅 Thursday, October 15
📍 Farmington Historic Home
🍽️ Public lecture with Dr. Saladin Ambar + dinner by Kingsley's Meats
🎟️ $95 per person

Reserve your seat: www.visitfarmington.org/history-lecture-dr-saladin-ambar
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Join us next week for the first workshop in the Riparian Buffer Series hosted at Farmington by the Jefferson County Soil...
09/18/2026

Join us next week for the first workshop in the Riparian Buffer Series hosted at Farmington by the Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District. Registration can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riparian-buffer-workshop-1-design-tickets-1996993518371?aff=oddtdtcreator&clickid=clk_pds0bN6rIyU1TP&aff_sub=clk_HxaMmdwFCTpjRK

Riparian Buffers are natural solutions that utilize plants to reduce flooding and clean storm water run off along waterways. Through a series of hands-on workshops, participants will help Farmington design and implement a riparian buffer area in the stream that runs through our property.

This is the first workshop, where participants will learn riparian buffer basics and develop riparian buffer design concepts to be implemented along a stream that runs through Farmington's property. We hope to see you there!

Alex Clark at Farmington tonight! Free music in the pavilion. Cash bar and concessions available. Come on up
09/17/2026

Alex Clark at Farmington tonight! Free music in the pavilion. Cash bar and concessions available. Come on up

Meet the scholar behind the story.Dr. Saladin Ambar is a political scientist at Rutgers University and author of Murder ...
09/17/2026

Meet the scholar behind the story.
Dr. Saladin Ambar is a political scientist at Rutgers University and author of Murder on the Mississippi: The Shocking Crimes that Shaped Abraham Lincoln.

His work takes us beyond the Lincoln of monuments and history books to examine the experiences, violence, and political upheaval that helped shape Lincoln's ideas about slavery, equality, law, and democracy.

This October, Dr. Ambar brings that story to Louisville as the featured speaker for Farmington's Annual History Lecture.

📅 Thursday, October 15
📍 Farmington Historic Home
🍽️ Public lecture + barbecue dinner by Kingsley's
🎟️ $90 per person

Join us for an evening that looks beyond the Lincoln we know to discover how he became that man.
Reserve your seat: www.visitfarmington.org/history-lecture-dr-saladin-ambar
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Join us Thursday, September 17, from 6–8 PM for the final Music in the Pavilion performance of the season featuring Alex...
09/11/2026

Join us Thursday, September 17, from 6–8 PM for the final Music in the Pavilion performance of the season featuring Alex Clark Music.

Enjoy live music, concessions, and ice cream from Zoop Scoops. Free and open to the public!

Sign. up now for our next exciting collaboration with the The Filson Historical Society
09/08/2026

Sign. up now for our next exciting collaboration with the The Filson Historical Society

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3033 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY
40205

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