This class will briefly describe the nature of a pollinator garden, why they are important, and why we are important to the health and sustainability of pollinators. At this time in the gardening season, we have planted our pollinator and wildlife gardens and they have been growing for a couple of months or more. We […]
The 2024 Cultural Pass is your passport to creativity! Farmington is thrilled to welcome Cultural Pass visitors again this year. Youth & Senior Passholders welcome. All visits begin in the Visitor Center. We will stamp your Passport and give you your tour packet- including the self-guided tours of the Main House, and the grounds. Docents […]
August is the month to plan and plant a fall vegetable garden. Families will learn about what you can plant to harvest in the Fall and help plant seeds and baby plants in our raised beds. To add to the plants still growing in our summer garden, we will add another crop of bush beans, carrots […]
The 2024 Cultural Pass is your passport to creativity! Farmington is thrilled to welcome Cultural Pass visitors again this year. Youth & Senior Passholders welcome. All visits begin in the Visitor Center. We will stamp your Passport and give you your tour packet- including the self-guided tours of the Main House, and the grounds. Docents […]
Have a question about your edible or ornamental gardening efforts or just need a second opinion? Text in with your questions the third Monday of each month and a Jefferson County Master Gardener will provide the information you need or get answers for you from the Jefferson County Extension Service. Text your garden questions to […]
August is the month to harvest our summer vegetables, check on our fall vegetable garden and weed! Meet in the Pavillion. Open to all ages, including families with children ages 5-12. Master Gardener led Garden Education at Farmington
Have a question about your edible or ornamental gardening efforts or just need a second opinion? Text in with your questions the third Monday of each month and a Jefferson County Master Gardener will provide the information you need or get answers for you from the Jefferson County Extension Service. Text your garden questions to […]
September is the month to discover which seeds are sprouting in the fall garden and which plants need thinning! Families will learn how to continue gardening throughout the fall season! Meet in the Pavillion. Open to all ages, including families with children ages 5-12. Master Gardener led Garden Education at Farmington
At this time in the gardening season, we have planted our pollinator and wildlife gardens and they have been growing for months or more. We will tour pollinator gardens at Farmington and see how they look as we move into Autumn and cooler temperatures and discuss what care they need and other tips for ensuring […]
Join us for an unforgettable theatrical experience: Broken Wings Still Fly Discover a powerful series of monologues based on the narratives of enslaved women in Kentucky. Co-authored by Brandi LaShay and Hannah Drake, Broken Wings Still Fly, is a raw and poignant theatrical experience featuring the voices of hidden heroines. Witness their remarkable stories of sisterhood, love, motherhood, heartbreak, […]
As ecologically- minded gardeners, we approach tasks in the Fall and Winter differently than before the effects of climate change had become as noticeable as they are now. In this class, we’ll discuss what it means to be an ecologically-minded gardener, look specifically at new ways to approach gardening and garden clean-up in the Fall […]
As ecologically- minded gardeners, we approach tasks in the Fall and Winter differently than before the effects of climate change had become as noticeable as they are now. In this class, we’ll discuss what it means to be an ecologically-minded gardener, look specifically at new ways to approach gardening and garden clean-up in the Fall […]
Harold Holzer, noted Lincoln Scholar, will speak at Farmington along with a buffet BBQ dinner. Join us to hear about his latest book, Brought Forth on this Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration, as well as Lincoln's impact in Kentucky and in connection with Farmington and the Speed family. Learn more about Holzer at http://www.haroldholzer.com
As ecologically- minded gardeners, we approach tasks in the Fall and Winter differently than before the effects of climate change had become as noticeable as they are now. In this class, we’ll discuss what it means to be an ecologically-minded gardener, look specifically at new ways to approach gardening and garden clean-up in the Fall […]
Spend the day with experienced hearth cook, Chas Stephens, prepping and cooking a full meal before sitting down to enjoy the spoils of your efforts with your fellow workshop attendees. Class size limited to 10 participants per workshop. At about 6:30 pm you and others will dine on the day's bounty complete with wine and […]
Join us for a bonfire in our back field for a fun fall evening complete with music, adult beverages, hot cocoa, hot dogs, and more. We recommend you bring a camp chair and a flashlight. This family friendly event is free and open to the public. Bluegrass Caravan will be playing under the pavilion. Event […]
The Museum Store will be open for your holiday shopping needs and we'll have holiday treats and beverages to kick off the season. Hayrides for the young & young at heart will be available from Farmington through Wellington to admire the neighborhood lights.
Farmington Visitor Center will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Saturday November 30th for regular business hours. Happy Thanksgiving to all! You can pre-book tours at our online booking calendar under Visits.
Spend the day with experienced hearth cook, Chas Stephens, prepping and cooking a full meal before sitting down to enjoy the spoils of your efforts with your fellow workshop attendees. Class size limited to 10 participants per workshop. At about 6:30 pm you and others will dine on the day’s bounty complete with wine and […]
The Museum Store will be open for your holiday shopping needs and we'll have holiday treats and beverages to kick off the season. Limited number of honey jars from the Farmington Bee Hives now available. See the full line up of activities at the Holiday open house page (dropdown under Events). Last year's popular Hayrides […]
Happy Holidays! Farmington Visitor Center will be closed all of this week.
Happy New Year! Farmington is closed for New Years Day. We will reopen for regular business hours on Thursday. You can pre-book tours on our online booking calendar.
Spend the day with experienced hearth cook, Chas Stephens, prepping and cooking a full meal before sitting down to enjoy the spoils of your efforts with your fellow workshop attendees. Class size limited to 10 participants per workshop. At about 6:30 pm you and others will dine on the day’s bounty complete with wine and […]
Spend the day with experienced hearth cook, Chas Stephens, prepping and cooking a full meal before sitting down to enjoy the spoils of your efforts with your fellow workshop attendees. Class size limited to 10 participants per workshop. At about 6:30 pm you and others will dine on the day’s bounty complete with wine and […]
Farmington is happy to host the Lafayette Bicentennial-Louisville American Friends of Lafayette for this installment of their Lafayette Bicentennial Speaker Series. This event will be held in the Carriage House- the cream building to the left of the museum. Hope Is a Duty – The Revolutionary Life of Adrienne Lafayette By Kathryn Goodwin Tone Rarely […]
Join Farmington and the other members of the Louisville Coalition on the History of Enslavement in the 2025 Book Discussion Series. Locations of the book discussions will rotate between the Coalition members. All the books are available for purchase at Farmington. The first discussion is James by Percival Everett. THIS SESSION IS HELD AT […]
Spend the day with experienced hearth cook, Chas Stephens, prepping and cooking a full meal before sitting down to enjoy the spoils of your efforts with your fellow workshop attendees. Class size limited to 10 participants per workshop. At about 6:30 pm you and others will dine on the day’s bounty complete with wine and […]
This is a free, public concert. Pre-registration is recommended but not required. Quattro Voce are professional, free-lance musicians who love to find and play music that champions new or obscure voices from the past and present.They will perform an approximately 45-minute concert of music all by women composers. This "Women Composers Through the Ages" is […]
A fabulous selection of perennials, natives, annuals, herb & vegetables will be available for sale. Get your gardens and decks ready for a new season. Pre-order forms are now available. 2025-Farmington-Plant-Sale-Catalog-order-form.pdf Mulch @ $10 scoop Master Gardener Tip Table-Fri/Sat Children Garden activity table Master Gardener Walk & Talk-Vegetable Garden Sat 10/12/2pm Master Gardener Halderman Garden […]
A fabulous selection of perennials, natives, annuals, herb & vegetables will be available for sale. Get your gardens and decks ready for a new season. Pre-order forms are now available. 2025-Farmington-Plant-Sale-Catalog-order-form.pdf Mulch @ $10 scoop Master Gardener Tip Table-Fri/Sat Children Garden activity table Master Gardener Walk & Talk-Vegetable Garden Sat 10/12/2pm Master Gardener Halderman Garden […]
What's going on in the garden this month? April & cool season crops
Becoming an Ecologically Minded Gardener Series Soil/Food web Properties of Soil Soil and its inhabitants Caring for your soil (maintenance and management) No bare soil
Celebrate the 46th year of our cherished Derby Breakfast, the longest-running Derby event in the region. It’s the perfect way to start your Derby Day. Your participation directly contributes to the preservation and support of local historic properties through the Historic Homes Foundation. 2025 Official Event of the Kentucky Derby Festival Ticket Options-Visit the Derby […]
Looking for a super chill way to spend Derby Day! Join us for our new Derby Watch Party event. Spend the afternoon under the Pavillion with friends playing yard games, watching the races on a big screen, and enjoying picnic fare. Cash bar available.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delightful afternoon tea in the elegant and historic setting of Farmington. This refined experience features delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and exquisite sweets, served on antique china. Tea service includes unlimited tea from a selection of premium offerings. We take pride in serving premium teas from Fortnum & Mason, […]
What’s Happening this month? Harvesting Cool Season Plants, Succession Planting (beets and radishes) & Planting Summer Crops Let’s Plant: Cucumbers, pole beans, bush beans, okra, eggplant, peppers, corn, beets, radishes, summer lettuce Let’s Talk Plants: Cucumbers, okra, eggplant, peppers, corn
Extend the Season with Early & Late Bloomers When & How to Use Annuals; Dividing Perennials
Spend the day with experienced hearth cook, Chas Stephens, prepping and cooking a full meal before sitting down to enjoy the spoils of your efforts with your fellow workshop attendees. Class size limited to 10 participants per workshop. At about 6:30 pm you and others will dine on the day’s bounty complete with wine and […]
Special Guest: Frank X. Walker former KY Poet Laureate Frank X. Walker will read from his new book Load in Nine Times. (Link to book on the Event Page, Book available for purchase in the Farmington Musuem Store) In this stirring new collection, he reimagines the experiences of Black Civil War soldiers—including his own ancestors—who […]
Class focus: Early Cool Season plants More Details to come- Learn how to use your garden bounty. Registration required. Register Here!
Please join us on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6 p.m., as we present the 2025 ANNE BRUCE HALDEMAN AWARD FOR KENTUCKY LANDSCAPES, PRESERVATION, AND HISTORY to Walter T. Crutcher. The evening will feature exquisite flowers, live music, delicious food & libations, and a bottle pull. Proceeds support the ongoing preservation and educational mission of Farmington. […]
Enjoying Herbs in the Garden Series Design & Grow A Kitchen Garden – And Other Ways to Include Herbs In Your Gardens and Landscapes
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
What’s Happening this month? Planting, Growing Summer Crops & Succession Planting (bush beans, corn, beets) Let’s Plant: Bush beans, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, potatoes (late crop), beets, corn Let’s Talk Plants: Pole beans, bush beans, tomatoes, squash, zucchini
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy local musicians under the Pavilion at Farmington during these free monthly family-friendly events. Cash Bar available. Artists will be added as confirmed. June artist local Singer Songwriter Glory Daze Third Tuesdays, May thru October
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass, and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
In honor of Juneteenth Farmington is holding a full day of special programming with an emphasis on the enslaved individuals who lived and labored on this land. Free Tours of […]
Tours are closed for a Private Event today. Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you on another day.
Spend the day with experienced hearth cook, Chas Stephens, prepping and cooking a full meal before sitting down to enjoy the spoils of your efforts with your fellow workshop attendees. Class size limited to 10 participants per workshop. At about 6:30 pm you and others will dine on the day’s bounty complete with wine and […]
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass, and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]