Farmington Historic Plantation

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.

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

We tend to remember Abraham Lincoln through the lens of the presidency, the Civil War, and emancipation. But the Lincoln...
09/04/2026

We tend to remember Abraham Lincoln through the lens of the presidency, the Civil War, and emancipation. But the Lincoln who entered the White House was the product of decades of experiences, ideas, and events that shaped his thinking.

How did these events help shape the Lincoln history remembers? Join Dr. Ambar at Farmington on October 15 to explore the story.

🎟️ Tickets are $90 and include a barbecue dinner by Kingsley's.
Reserve your seat: www.visitfarmington.org/history-lecture-dr-saladin-ambar

Step into the stories behind Kentucky’s quilts! Join us at Farmington for a special Quilt Bed Turning, presented in part...
09/01/2026

Step into the stories behind Kentucky’s quilts! Join us at Farmington for a special Quilt Bed Turning, presented in partnership with The Filson Historical Society.

Quilt historian and appraiser Vickie Coleman will guide us through a selection of quilts, sharing fascinating insights into their designs, fabrics, construction, and historical significance.

Have a quilt of your own? Bring it along for discussion or identification!

Reserve your spot today and join us for a wonderful celebration of Kentucky’s quilt history and heritage!

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What could a horrific crime in 1836 have to do with the Abraham Lincoln we know today? The lynching of Francis McIntosh,...
08/26/2026

What could a horrific crime in 1836 have to do with the Abraham Lincoln we know today? The lynching of Francis McIntosh, a young free Black man in St. Louis, became part of a larger story of mob violence, slavery, and growing lawlessness in America. Dr. Saladin Ambar's Murder on the Mississippi examines how these events helped shape Lincoln's emerging political ideas and his growing opposition to slavery.
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This October, hear the story at Farmington.
Join us for the Farmington Annual History Lecture featuring Dr. Saladin Ambar, author of Murder on the Mississippi: The Shocking Crimes that Shaped Abraham Lincoln.
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📅 October 15
📍 Farmington
🍽️ Barbecue dinner by Kingsley's included
🎟️ $90 per person
Reserve your seat: bit.ly/FarmingtonLecture

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3033 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY
40205

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