Blackacre State Nature Preserve And Historic Homestead

Blackacre State Nature Preserve And Historic Homestead Blackacre is a state nature preserve and historic homestead with farm animals, a community garden, and trails to explore.

Blackacre is a haven and a resource for its community. Nearly three hundred acres filled with rolling fields, forests, and streams surround the historic homestead, which lies at the heart of the Blackacre Nature Preserve. The Moses Tyler Homestead, which dates to approximately 1785, shelters an 18th-century stone cottage, spring house, barn, and a pre-Civil War farmhouse. Come explore the grounds and trails, watch and feed the horses, cows, and goats in their open pastures, tour its historic homestead, and participate in many of the educational and recreational programs and events. While Blackacre is free to visit, we need your help to keep it this way. Drop a donation in the green antique post office box located in the barn every time you visit or become a supporting member.

Fall break plans? We’ve got pumpkins! 🎃🍂The homestead is dressed for fall, the pumpkin wagon is stocked, the hay maze is...
09/28/2026

Fall break plans? We’ve got pumpkins! 🎃🍂

The homestead is dressed for fall, the pumpkin wagon is stocked, the hay maze is built, and the preserve is ready for a beautiful week of wandering, exploring, and enjoying the fresh air.

Bring the family, take a walk, visit the animals, and come enjoy a little slice of fall on the preserve. 🤎

📍 Open daily at 7 AM
🎃 Pumpkins available for purchase this week!

From pumpkins and live music to art, spooky stories, a costume party, house tours, and beautiful days…there’s so many wa...
09/28/2026

From pumpkins and live music to art, spooky stories, a costume party, house tours, and beautiful days…there’s so many ways to soak up fall on the preserve.

Come make some memories with us!🍂

Calling all homeschool families! We have a special treat planned for your young artists on Monday, October 5! Join us fo...
09/26/2026

Calling all homeschool families!

We have a special treat planned for your young artists on Monday, October 5!

Join us for a paint & hike morning for ages 7-12 where kids will help feed our farm animals, explore the preserve on a guided hike, and paint their very own pumpkin masterpiece!

Led by local artist Molly Shanks Rhode, it’s two hours of creating, exploring, and getting a little fresh air along the way.

Spots are limited. Reserve yours at VisitBlacacre.org!🎨

Preserve the Future: Help expand & protect Blackacre for generations to come. Learn More → WHAT'S HAPPENING Upcoming Events View Full Calendar Sunset Music Series: Ida Clare SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 135:00 PM-7:00 PM LEARN MORE → Kids Art & Hike MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2110:00 AM-NOON LEARN MORE → Tinctur...

When you come to Blackacre, you always leave with a few new four-legged friends.🐐We loved welcoming the International Wa...
09/25/2026

When you come to Blackacre, you always leave with a few new four-legged friends.🐐

We loved welcoming the International Walkers Association as they hiked through Louisville this week! They spent time with the goats, learned about our animals, and even got a milking demonstration from Farmer Kim before they headed out to the trails.

Come back and see us anytime!

Who says you can’t take a goat to school?🐐Toast is taking a field trip with Hawthorne Elementary to Highland Middle Scho...
09/25/2026

Who says you can’t take a goat to school?🐐

Toast is taking a field trip with Hawthorne Elementary to Highland Middle School to learn all about consumer science!💚

Tinctures. Teas. Salves.Starts Thursday! There's a whole world of herbs waiting to be discovered.🌿Join Certified Master ...
09/23/2026

Tinctures. Teas. Salves.
Starts Thursday! There's a whole world of herbs waiting to be discovered.🌿

Join Certified Master Herbalist Hope Cooke and discover how to identify herbs, which ones thrive in Zone 6, and how they can be used to make tinctures, teas, salves & more.

We'll even sip an herbal tea blend together.

Tincture, Teas, And Salves Workshop
September 24 or 26 | $30
Limited seating available. Reserve yours at VisitBlackacre.org!

Preserve the Future: Help expand & protect Blackacre for generations to come. Learn More → WHAT'S HAPPENING Upcoming Events View Full Calendar Sunset Music Series: Ida Clare SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 135:00 PM-7:00 PM LEARN MORE → Kids Art & Hike MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2110:00 AM-NOON LEARN MORE → Tinctur...

These kids made our morning! 🎨🌿💚We fed the farm animals, hit the trail and stopped for every little discovery along the ...
09/21/2026

These kids made our morning! 🎨🌿💚

We fed the farm animals, hit the trail and stopped for every little discovery along the way, including a garter snake and a very cool caterpillar. 🐍🐛 Then it was back to create some seriously AMAZING pumpkin art!

The sweetest group of little artists and adventurers. We had SO much fun with them!

Want in on the next adventure? Our next Kids Art Workshop & Hike! is October 5.
Sign up at VisitBlackacre.org!

Molly Shanks Rhode

Even on the hottest days, farm life is never done.☀️🐴Sky and Spirit lending a little “help” while their water trough get...
09/20/2026

Even on the hottest days, farm life is never done.☀️🐴
Sky and Spirit lending a little “help” while their water trough gets cleaned!

A little yoga, a lot of snuggles, and plenty of goat shenanigans. 🐐💚We loved every minute! Thanks so much for having us ...
09/19/2026

A little yoga, a lot of snuggles, and plenty of goat shenanigans. 🐐💚
We loved every minute! Thanks so much for having us Upton Oxmoor

Mark your calendars!🍂 Fall Weekend is coming to Blackacre!Two days. Two experiences. One BIG fall weekend.🎃Saturday, Oct...
09/18/2026

Mark your calendars!🍂 Fall Weekend is coming to Blackacre!

Two days. Two experiences. One BIG fall weekend.

🎃Saturday, October 3 | Pumpkin ‘Acres
Hayrides & pumpkins, Kaintuck Band, farm animals, barrel train, hay maze, yard games & more.

🎶Sunday, October 4 | 7th Annual Sunset Music Series: Bourbon Revival
Bourbon Revival takes the stage for one last Sunday of live music by the historic barn.

Grab your people. Make your plans. We’ll see you at Blackacre.💚

Details at VisitBlackacre.org!

Preserve the Future: Help expand & protect Blackacre for generations to come. Learn More → WHAT'S HAPPENING Upcoming Events View Full Calendar Sunset Music Series: Ida Clare SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 135:00 PM-7:00 PM LEARN MORE → Kids Art & Hike MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2110:00 AM-NOON LEARN MORE → Tinctur...

Address

3200 Tucker Station Road
Louisville, KY
40299

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8:45pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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+15022669802

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