Historic Locust Grove
Louisville, Kentucky

Locust Grove, circa 1790, was the home of William Croghan and Lucy (Clark) Croghan. It was the last home of Lucy's brother George Rogers Clark, a Revolutionary War hero who captured the Northwest Territory (which at that time was bounded by the Mississippi River) from the British in 1779. William Clark, their younger brother, and his exploring partner Meriwether Lewis were entertained at Locust Grove upon their return from the Pacific. There have been many famous visitors from James Monroe and Zachary Taylor to John James Audubon and Cassius Clay.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky and Jefferson County purchased the house and 55 acres on July 24th, 1961, and the gardens were planned and planted in the following years with the assistance of the Glenview Garden Club.

The four square garden to the north of the house was recreated from designs common in Colonial America and lined with trees and shrubs known to be used the 1800's. Within these four quads vegetables would have been grown, but today they host weddings and special events. To the east of the four square garden are the cutting beds, which contain not only annual and perennial flowers, but also vegetables, grapes, and flowering shrubs.

The herb garden, located by, the outside kitchen, contains over 20 herbs that would have been used by a cook or housewife of the day. There is a small orchard being planted with heirloom apple trees, walking paths in the woods, honeybees to help with pollination, and a limited amount of heirloom seeds for sale to the public.

Locust Grove is open Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 - 4:30. A guided tour of the house and outbuildings is only $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors, $3.00 for children and youngsters six and under are free. From June through August we open "Hands on History", a log cabin by the gardens full of fun and historic activities for the children (small fee involved). Walking the grounds is free, and if you're lucky you'll catch the gardener knee-deep in the flower beds, happy to stop and answer questions! To learn more, visit our website at www.locustgrove.org. We look forward to seeing you soon!

To find out more about Locust Grove, visit our website at www.locustgrove.org.

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