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July 2016
Ice Cream Social
Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 10, 2016 from 1-5 PM. Bring out the family for a relaxing day along the banks of the Ohio River: music by the Wulfe Brothers, a magic show with Dave Cottrell, Ice Cream eating contest at 3 PM, all afternoon pony rides, farm animal petting zoo, miniature train rides, archaeology dig and tours of the historic home. Admission is FREE. Ice cream concessions by Ehrler's Ice Cream. Food concessions by Shack In the…
Find out more »September 2016
200 Years On the Ohio: A Living Timeline Event
Join us for this FREE family event: 200 Years On the Ohio. Featuring: clothing, tools, pastimes, weaponry and cooking from Louisville's historic timeline. Highlights include a late 19th century "base ball" game on Sunday, September 18 at 1:00 PM between the Cincinnati Red stockings and the Cincinnati Buckeyes. Meet Mr. Lincoln as portrayed by Dennis Boggs. See a "fashion show" featuring the clothing from various periods throughout Louisville's history. 10:00 am to 5:00 PM both Saturday & Sunday.
Find out more »October 2016
Hearth Cooking Class in Riverside’s Detached Kitchen
Join us for an opportunity to spend the morning with our resident hearth cooking expert Lucy Ricketts in Riverside's detached kitchen. Learn how to prepare an entire meal over the hearth and then enjoy the meal you helped prepare! ($10/person) Space is limited. Please call 502-935-6809 to reserve your spot.
Find out more »Trick or Treat Halloween Event
Kids, bring your bag for a fill-up! Don't miss the 3rd annual 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!
Find out more »November 2016
Hearth Cooking Class in Riverside’s Detached Kitchen
Join us for an opportunity to spend the morning with our resident hearth cooking expert Lucy Ricketts in Riverside's detached kitchen. Learn how to prepare an entire meal over the hearth and then enjoy the meal you helped prepare! ($10/person) Space is limited. Please call 502-935-6809 to reserve your spot.
Find out more »December 2016
Old Fashioned Family Holiday Festival
Bring the kids out for an old-fashioned holiday celebration at Riverside! Free activities include: Photo opportunity with Santa Holiday crafts for kids Horse-drawn wagon rides Musical entertainment Tours of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House decorated for the season! (House closes at 5 PM.) ~ Refreshments for Sale ~ Drawing for Holiday Wreaths ~ This event is presented by the Dixie Area Business Association.
Find out more »The Other Side of Archaeology – Free Public Archaeology Lab Program at Riverside
Learn about "the other side of archaeology" and get an up-close look at the artifacts that have been found during recent digs at Riverside. Work with archaeologists from the Kentucky Archaeological Survey to wash, identify, sort and study artifacts from the property. The experience will include a behind-the-scenes tour led by an archaeologist of locations of past and current archaeological sites including, the detached kitchen, slave (later tenant) houses, smoke house, wash house, ice house and barn. See how archaeology is contributing to…
Find out more »The Other Side of Archaeology a Free Archaeology Lab Program at Riverside
Learn about "the other side of archaeology" and get an up-close look at the artifacts that have been found during recent digs at Riverside. Work with archaeologists from the Kentucky Archaeological Survey to wash, identify, sort and study artifacts from the property. The experience will include a behind-the-scenes tour led by an archaeologist of locations of past and current archaeological sites including, the detached kitchen, slave (later tenant) houses, smoke house, wash house, ice house and barn. See how archaeology is contributing to…
Find out more »January 2017
The Other Side of Archaeology Free Public Archaeology Lab Program at Riverside
Learn about "the other side of archaeology" and get an up-close look at the artifacts that have been found during recent digs at Riverside. Work with archaeologists from the Kentucky Archaeological Survey to wash, identify, sort and study artifacts from the property. The experience will include a behind-the-scenes tour led by an archaeologist of locations of past and current archaeological sites including, the detached kitchen, slave (later tenant) houses, smoke house, wash house, ice house and barn. See how archaeology is contributing to…
Find out more »The Other Side of Archaeology a Free Archaeology Lab Program at Riverside
Learn about "the other side of archaeology" and get an up-close look at the artifacts that have been found during recent digs at Riverside. Work with archaeologists from the Kentucky Archaeological Survey to wash, identify, sort and study artifacts from the property. The experience will include a behind-the-scenes tour led by an archaeologist of locations of past and current archaeological sites including, the detached kitchen, slave (later tenant) houses, smoke house, wash house, ice house and barn. See how archaeology is contributing to…
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