Locust Grove, Louisville

Name: Locust Grove
Address: 561 Blankenbaker Ln, Louisville, 40207-7100, United States
Telephone: +1 502-897-9845

#7 among attractions in Louisville

Museum, History museum, Historical place, Garden, More...

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Facts and practical information

Historic Locust Grove is a 55-acre 18th-century farm site and National Historic Landmark situated in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky. The site is owned by the Louisville Metro government, and operated as a historic interpretive site by Historic Locust Grove, Inc. ()

Built: 1790 (234 years ago)Area: 55.15 acres (0.0862 mi²)Coordinates: 38°17'15"N, 85°39'41"W

Address

561 Blankenbaker LnEast LouisvilleLouisville 40207-7100 United States

Contact

+1 502-897-9845

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Day trips

Locust Grove – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mall St. Matthews, Hadley Pottery, Louisville Water Tower, Walden School.

3.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mall St. Matthews, Louisville
88 min walk • Mall St. Matthews, formerly known as The Mall, is a Louisville, Kentucky shopping mall located at 5000 Shelbyville Road in the eastern suburb of St. Matthews.
3.9 miSW
Shopping
Hadley Pottery, Louisville
99 min walk • Hadley Pottery is an American-based pottery and stoneware company started by Mary Alice Hadley and her husband George E. Hadley in 1945. It is located on Story Avenue in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
2.2 miW
Museum, Historical place, Tower
Louisville Water Tower, Louisville
57 min walk • The Louisville Water Tower, located east of downtown Louisville, Kentucky near the riverfront, is the oldest ornamental water tower in the world, having been built before the more famous Chicago Water Tower. Both the actual water tower and its pumping station are a designated National Historic Landmark for their architecture.
2.2 miSE
Universities and schools
Walden School, Louisville
57 min walk • Walden School is a nonprofit private school in Louisville, Kentucky. Walden School offers Kindergarten through twelfth grade education. It is the 11th largest K-8 private school in Louisville.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville
31 min walk • Zachary Taylor National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located at 4701 Brownsboro Road, in Louisville, Kentucky.
2.2 miW
Museum, Science museum
Louisville WaterWorks Museum, Louisville
57 min walk • Louisville WaterWorks Museum opened in the west wing of a renovated and restored interior of Pumping Station No. 1 on Zorn Avenue at 3005 River Road in Louisville, Kentucky overlooking the Ohio River.
3.9 miS
Golf
Big Spring Country Club, Louisville
100 min walk • Big Spring Country Club is a country club located in Louisville Metro. Prior to the 2003 city-county merger, the club's location was in an unincorporated part of Jefferson County, Kentucky, bordered by Louisville and St. Matthews.
2.8 miSW
Shopping, Library
Crescent Hill Trading Company, Louisville
72 min walk • The Crescent Hill Branch Library, constructed in 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky, was one of the first of nine Carnegie-endowed libraries built in Louisville, and is a branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. The building has a Beaux-Arts architecture style created by the Thomas & Bohne architect firm.
2.3 miSW
Lake, View point
Crescent Hill Reservoir, Louisville
60 min walk • Crescent Hill Reservoir is a historic site in Crescent Hill, Louisville, Kentucky. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Historic tours and walks have been hosted at the site and it is a popular area for walkers and runners. It is located at the intersection of Reservoir Avenue and 3018 Frankfort Avenue.
1.2 miW
Memorial
Patriots Peace Memorial, Louisville
30 min walk • Patriots Peace Memorial is a monument in eastern Louisville, Kentucky near the banks of the Ohio River.
3.3 miSW
38°15'45"N • 85°42'48"W
Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center, Louisville
85 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Locust Grove open?

Locust Grove is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 4:30 pm

How to get to Locust Grove by public transport?

The nearest stations to Locust Grove:

Bus

Brownsboro / Coach Gate Wynde • Lines: 15East LaGrange, 15East LimeKiln, 15East LimeKiln&VA, 15West LaGrange, 15West LimeKiln, 15West LimeKiln&VA (32 min walk)