Locust Grove

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Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $150

Packages

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

Historic Locust Grove is a National Historic Landmark as well as an accredited museum on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail and a unique example of early Kentucky architecture, craftsmanship, and history. It's an unusual but refreshing setting for any event! We will make every effort to accommodate your needs for setup and starting times, taking into consideration the needs of the historic site.

Seated guest capacity

  • 1-300

Venue type

  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
561 Blankenbaker Ln, Louisville, KY 40207

Our event spaces

The Gardens

A refreshing setting.

The patio, grounds, and gardens provide a relaxing setting with the capacity for large events. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs for setup and start times, taking into consideration the needs of the historic site!

Guest capacity

2-500 Seated

2-500 Standing

Square footage

30,000

Ideal for

Wedding reception, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Relaxed and casual

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

- Electric Outlets

Room cost

$1500-$2000 for 6 hours

The Gardens

A refreshing setting.

The patio, grounds, and gardens provide a relaxing setting with the capacity for large events. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs for setup and start times, taking into consideration the needs of the historic site!

Guest capacity

2-500 Seated

2-500 Standing

Square footage

30,000

Ideal for

Wedding reception, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Relaxed and casual

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

- Electric Outlets

Room cost

$1500-$2000 for 6 hours

Locust Grove packages

Premium Package

20-250 guests

Peak pricing $6,200

Off-peak pricing $6,200

Description

Includes Pavilion, Visitor Center, Audubon Room and Grounds, all restrooms, and caterers’ kitchen.

Visitor Center

10-150 guests

Peak pricing $500

Off-peak pricing $500

Description

Locust Grove’s Visitors’ Center is a modern building with lots of amenities. Windows in broad ash frames give the 20’ x 30’ lobby an airy, outdoorsy feel and as you walk through, provides a passage from the modern world to Louisville’s past. Just off the visitor center lobby, the brick patio alcove is the perfect spot for a dinner party, or a small wedding ceremony.

What’s included
  • Lobby- 20' x 30',
  • Visitor Center Restrooms- three stalls in each
  • Patio-20' x 40' brick patio in secluded alcove.
  • Caterer's Kitchen

Audubon Room

10-200 guests

Peak pricing $1,000-1,500

Off-peak pricing $1,000-1,500

Description

Audubon Room The north wing of the visitor center leads to Locust Grove’s indoor event space. Named for one of Locust Grove's most memorable visitors, the Audubon room has a working fireplace flanked by two sets of French doors that lead to the gardens. Adjoining kitchen and nearby restrooms make the room a convenient as well as attractive reception area. It is spacious enough to seat up to 150 for dinner, 130 for wedding reception, or host more than 200 for a cocktail party.

What’s included
  • Working wood-burning fireplace
  • Adjoining caterers' kitchen
  • Adjacent restrooms
  • View of the gardens

Pavilion

10-300 guests

Peak pricing $2,500-4,500

Off-peak pricing $2,500-4,500

Description

The shelter is covered with a roof of broad beams arranged to mimic the distinctive bark of the Honey Locust trees Locust Grove is named for. Limestone chevrons on the west wall echo the angles in the trees and recall the importance of limestone in this area. The pavilion includes ample electrical outlets, lighting and fans. The space in the pavilion is great for wedding receptions of up to 250 guests, or even for a smaller wedding and reception in one space.

What’s included
  • Over 50' x 80' , more than 4000 square feet
  • Dimmable up lighting and down lighting
  • Fans
  • Restrooms, four stalls in each
  • Adjacent kitchen with covered walkway to pavilion
  • Wonderful views of fields and woods.
  • Plentiful electrical outlets

Available services that can be provided by Locust Grove

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

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