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October 2018
Archaeology Day & Riverside 25th Anniversary Commemoration
Come out for a free family-friendly event and connect with your "inner Indiana Jones" on Sunday, October 21st from 1 PM to 5 PM. We've chosen to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing with the revival of our Archaeology Day event! Featured activities include: public archaeology dig prehistoric Native American tools and technology demonstrations brick making activity special archaeology tours of the Farnsley-Moremen House and grounds artifact identification and processing talks on "Kentucky Before…
Find out more »Halloween Trick or Treat Event
Bring out the kids for some treats and fun at the annual Halloween Trick or Treat event sponsored by DABA (Dixie Area Business Association)! All booths sponsored by area businesses!
Find out more »December 2018
Old-Fashioned Family Holiday Festival
Kick off the holiday season at Riverside during the Old-Fashioned Family Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 2 pm until 6 pm. Sponsored by DABA (Dixie Area Business Association), this event features: visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn wagon rides, holiday crafts for kids, tours of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House (decorated for the season) as well as holiday craft vendors. Proceeds from the holiday wreath auction go toward DABA's college scholarship fund!
Find out more »June 2019
Family Farm & Forage Day
Celebrate contemporary and historic farm life with the whole family at Riverside on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 10 am to 3 pm. Featured activities include: farm animal petting zoo, barrel train rides, 4-H Fair, 4-H Youth Dairy Goat Show, horse-drawn wagon rides, "Bluegrass Bessie" the Milking Cow Demo, Cooking Demonstrations with the Thorobred Nutrition Trailer, Kentucky Proud Recipe Tastings, Jefferson Memorial Forest's ECHO Mobile, Forage Crop Demos, rain barrel workshops, speakers and demos on a variety of related topics.…
Find out more »July 2019
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social
Join us for our annual Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social. This free family event will feature: Ice cream eating contest at 3:00 PM Music by the Rigbys from 1:00-2:00 PM and 3:30-5:00 PM Magic by Dave Cotrell from 2:30-3:00 PM Friends of the Southwest Library Book Sale ~ 1860s Baseball Game ~ Miniature Train Ride ~ Farm Animal Petting Zoo ~ Dig with the Archaeologists ~ Tour the Historic Farnsley-Moremen House ~ "Get the Scoop" at the Community Jamboree Tent Plus,…
Find out more »December 2019
Old Fashioned Family Holiday Festival
Come out for the annual Old-Fashioned Family Holiday Festival, sponsored by the Dixie Area Business Association, featuring free holiday fun for the whole family: Horse-drawn wagon rides Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus Children's holiday craft activities Holiday craft vendors Tours of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House decorated for the season Holiday wreath and decoration silent auction Light refreshments for sale
Find out more »October 2020
The Slave Dwelling Project: Engaging Descendant Communities
Join us for a virtual discussion “Engaging Descendant Communities” led by Joe McGill, founder of The Slave Dwelling Project in partnership with Farmington Historic Plantation, Historic Locust Grove, Oxmoor Farm Foundation, and Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. Descendants and representatives from each historic site will join us as panelists. This inaugural collaborative event between Louisville area historic homes will highlight the history of slavery at each historic site and how that history is relevant today in Louisville and beyond. Get ready…
Find out more »October 2021
Autumn Afternoon Concert on the Ohio
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Find out more »Archaeology Day at Riverside
Archaeology Day at Riverside is a free family-friendly event designed to help you connect with your inner "Indiana Jones" through interactive, hands-on activities. ~ Public Archaeology Dig ~ Artifact Washing ~ Special Behind-the-Scenes Tours of the Farnsley-Moremen House ~ Brickmaking Activity ~Special Presenters ~ Held in partnership with the Kentucky Archaeological Survey.
Find out more »Halloween Trick or Treat Event
Kids, bring your bag for a fill-up! Don't miss the FREE Dixie Area Business Association Trick or Treat Event at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing. Wear your costume and be prepared for lots of Halloween treats -- and a few tricks, too!
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