So yesterday we went to Locust Grove as they were hosting a free open house to the public. They were celebrating the completion of the re-restored House and had guides and costumed interpreters on hand.
Locust Grove is the 1790s home of William and Lucy Croghan. Lucy was the sister of George Rogers Clark. They had a wonderful walk through exhibition that also looked new. We watched a short film about the house before leaving the visitors’ center.
Here is the back of the house. I LOVE the porch. I have always wanted one of these.
They had a bluegrass type band (I think: banjo, bass, fiddle, and guitar). Benjamin took a short video with his phone.
I love the style and Georgian architecture of the house. I absolutely love the door.
I only took 1 picture inside the house. I never know if you’re allowed to. But I loved the furniture and bedding, so I couldn’t resist. Plus there wasn’t any wallpaper or art in this room that could be distorted. I have always loved canopy beds. I had one when I was little. I love the fabric too!
The wallpapered rooms in the 1st and 2nd floors were so colorful- hand painted and blocked.
Another picture of the porch!
Here is the “front of the house”. It is the opposite side of the house that you see from the rest of the estate. It is the formal entrance.
They also had some other smaller buildings. I think it was the kitchen, smoke house, ice house, cheese house, and some other buildings across the gardens.
We had a great time. The reason we even ended up there was because a co-worker is getting married next year and we were looking for places to have her wedding and we saw they were open for free on Saturday. I’ll have to see on Monday if Holly made it there or not. It would be a pretty place for a wedding, just hope that the weather is nice- not too hot, but not rainy. There’s no way I would have an outdoor wedding here in Kentucky, the weather is soooo unpredictable!
They are also open for FREE to the public on Independence Day Sunday, July 4, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Visit their website: http://www.locustgrove.org/
