Riverside is open for tours Tuesday through Sunday. ALL regular tours should be booked in advance. MASKS are required inside all buildings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Summer Cultural Pass Holders: Visit us on Fridays (from 10 am – 4:30 pm) this summer (starting June 4 – August 6) for a tour of the historic house + a hands-on archaeology experience! (NOTE EXCEPTION: We will be closed Friday, June 18 in honor of Juneteenth.) No advance reservations required. Just bring your Cultural Pass. You can pick a Cultural Pass up at any Louisville Free Public Library throughout the summer. The Pass gives you FREE one-time access to 51 arts & cultural venues this summer, including Riverside!
We’re excited to be offering these regular tour options:
Unearthing the Truth: African Americans at Riverside
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An outdoor/indoor walking tour focused on African American experiences at Riverside. From 1820-1865 at least 47 men, women and children were enslaved on the property. Over the past couple of decades, archaeology digs have unearthed invaluable information about their lives. New archival research has uncovered information that traces the paths taken by two families from slavery to freedom. Their stories offer insight into how formerly enslaved people navigated this complicated and challenging transition. Come walk in their footsteps along the banks of the Ohio and hear their stories.
Cost—$6/Adult; $5/Senior; and $3/Child. An advanced reservation is required.
Duration—45 mins to 1 hour
PLEASE dress for the weather. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all visitors must wear a mask and remain socially distanced from other parties.
This tour could involve difficult information including discussions of violence and other topics that might not be suitable for everyone. Parental discretion is advised.
10:00 AM — Digging Layers of Time: Riverside’s Archaeology Experience
Have you ever dreamed of being an archaeologist? Do you want to touch the past and feel the thrill of discovery? Riverside has partnered with the Kentucky Archaeological Survey for over 20 years to provide the public opportunities to participate in the discovery of long-lost history. This work has been integral to understanding the “unwritten” history of the site. Excavations continue to provide invaluable information about the people who lived and worked at Riverside.
Riverside offers you the opportunity to dig with professional archaeologists and become a part of the process of uncovering history! (Families are welcome. Not recommended for children 5 and under.) Space is limited so you must book in advance and follow all prescribed Covid-19 requirements. PLEASE bring your own water bottle(s).
11:30 AM – A Stroll Through Time
Tour the centerpiece of the property, the 1837 Farnsley-Moremen House and learn about life at Riverside during the time periods of the two families with the longest history on the property. The house interprets two different eras which gives visitors the feeling of walking through time. (NOTE: While it is not historically accurate, you might be happy to learn that the historic house is now air conditioned.)
12:30 PM — Digging Layers of Time: Riverside’s Archaeology Experience
NOTE: This experience is limited to warmer weather months. We do not offer it during the winter.
Have you ever dreamed of being an archaeologist? Do you want to touch the past and feel the thrill of discovery? Riverside has partnered with the Kentucky Archaeological Survey for over 20 years to provide the public opportunities to participate in the discovery of long-lost history. This work has been integral to understanding the “unwritten” history of the site. Excavations continue to provide invaluable information about the people who lived and worked at Riverside.
Riverside offers you the opportunity to dig with professional archaeologists and become a part of the process of uncovering history! (Families are welcome. Not recommended for children 5 and under.) Space is limited so you must book in advance and follow all prescribed Covid-19 requirements. PLEASE bring your own water bottle(s).
1:30 PM – A Stroll Through Time
Tour the centerpiece of the property, the 1837 Farnsley-Moremen House and learn about life at Riverside during the time periods of the two families with the longest history on the property. The house interprets two different eras which gives visitors the feeling of walking through time. (NOTE: While it is not historically accurate, you might be happy to learn that the historic house is now air conditioned.)
3:30 PM — A Stroll Through Time
Tour the centerpiece of the property, the 1837 Farnsley-Moremen House and learn about life at Riverside during the time periods of the two families with the longest history on the property. The house interprets two different eras which gives visitors the feeling of walking through time. (NOTE: While it is not historically accurate, you might be happy to learn that the historic house is now air conditioned.)
Tour Admission is:
- $6/Adults
- $5.00/Seniors (60+)
- $3/Children (ages 6-12)
- Free for Children 5 and Under
- Family Rate is $15.00 and covers 2 adults with up to 3 children under age 18.
Visitors Can Add a “Family Hands-on History Adventure Box” for $15.
A box of information, puzzles, games and activities to take home and enjoy. Each activity is designed to pique the interest of “history detectives” of all ages. Learn skills that historians use to create of picture of what life was like for people who lived here long ago.
Learn a little more about the “Family Hands-on History Adventure Box” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfnUjekQwoY
Grounds are open sunrise to sunset seven days a week, year-round. Public restrooms at the open-air pavilion are available during day light hours.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, access to the Visitors Center is limited Tuesday-Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Visitors must ring a bell for entry so that appropriate social distancing can be maintained.
Call (502) 935-6809 to learn about school field trip options, including our Building Blocks of History archaeological field trip program.
How To Find Us
Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing is located southwest of downtown Louisville, KY along the banks of the Ohio River.
Address
7410 Moorman Road
Louisville, KY 40272.
Phone
(502) 935-6809
To Get to Riverside From Downtown Louisville
Take I-65 South from downtown Louisville to the Gene Snyder Freeway West. Head West on the Gene Snyder for approximately 10 miles. At about 9 miles from I-65, you will notice a sign for “Riverport” straight ahead and you will notice a speed reduction from 65 mph to 55 mph. Begin watching for a stop light (approximately a mile from the “Riverport” sign). Turn left at the stop light onto Lower River Road. Turn right at the sign for Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing (less than 1/8 mile down Lower River Road) and you are there!
A Unique Historic Rental Site
Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing makes its Visitors Center, Open Air Pavilion. Grounds, and Chapel available to rental parties after museum hours.
Visit our Rentals page for more information.
