Locust Grove
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.
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
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
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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.
- 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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