Oldham County

– a reprieve from the hurried pace of modern life.
Oldham County attracts visitors from across the nation. Many are drawn to its rolling hills, scenic drives and picturesque views of the Ohio River. Many come to visit our collection of quaint communities and enjoy the unique shopping, dining, festivals and events they offer. Many take in the rich heritage and history of the area. Others come to be close to big city amenities. But there are numerous attractions that make Oldham County, Kentucky, a vacation destination of its own.
While enjoying the amenities of Louisville and Cincinnati, don’t pass up the opportunity to create your own pace in Oldham County – a reprieve from the hurried pace of modern life.
  Attractions
Confederate Cemetery, Pewee Valley (Exit 14 off I-71)
502.241.8049
www.johnhuntmorgan.scv.org/peweecemetery.htm
The only state burial ground for Southern veterans of the Civil War. In the month of May 1871, Henry Smith, one of the oldest settlers of Pewee Valley (formerly known as Smith's Depot), enlisted the interests of a number of other prominent citizens in the laudable undertaking of establishing a public cemetery. Henry Smith was delegated to make a proper selection of a suitable plot of ground. A preliminary organization with T. H. Rhorer, Henry Smith, and S. Schuler as the executive committee was formed, and a plot was purchased in August of 1871. During the early Spring of 1872 the sections were shaped and partly graded, staked off into "lots" and planted with shade and ornamental trees, etc. During the Winter of 1872, Judge P. B. Muir formulated a charter and had it presented to the Legislature in Frankfort. On July 2, 1904, at a called meeting of Directors, it was resolved to approve the assignment of Section III (containing 11,275 square feet) to the State of Kentucky for the use of the Confederate Home.
Directions to the cemetery: I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) to Exit 30. Turn right onto Hwy 146. Go approx. 2 1/4 miles. Turn right at St. James Episcopal Church onto Maple Lane. Go approx. 3/4 miles. Cemetery is on the right.
Duncan Memorial Chapel, Crestwood (Exit 14 off I-71)
5600 Old Floydsburg Rd.
502.241.8392
www.rootsweb.com/~kyoldham/cem/duncanchapel.html
A quaint little chapel built in 1937 by Alexander Duncan as a memorial to his beloved wife, Flora. The early English Gothic Chapel is built of native stone and is located in one of Kentucky’s oldest cemeteries. Draped in ivy, this rustic stone chapel with a slate roof is still a popular place for weddings. Call for hours.
D.W. Griffith sites, Centerfield and LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
See Oldham County Historical Society Listing
D.W. Griffith was born in La Grange in 1875 and had a distinguished career as a well known film director. His most famous production was “The Birth of a Nation,” made in 1915. The Griffith home was built in 1905 as a single family dwelling but later served as a funeral home. Griffith purchased the home around 1910 for his mother and aunt, living there himself from 1935 until 1939. During his stay there, a sidewalk was built in front of the home, and his name is still visible where he wrote it in the concrete at the end of the walk. The present owners are Donna and Ken Schwedler, who bought the home in 1983. Among the homes furnishings are several artifacts relating to Griffith and his career. Visit the Griffith gravesite at Mount Tabor Cemetery in Centerfield and the Oldham County History Center's exhibit of Griffith memorabilia. The Griffith home is located at 206 N. Fourth St., LaGrange and is open to the public for home tours during the holidays.
Falling Rock Park - Scuba Diving Park (Exit 22 off I-71), LaGrange
502.939.5049
Falling Rock Park is a former rock quarry located just outside of LaGrange, Kentucky, in Oldham County. It is owned by the Joe Clark family and has been turned into a 7-acre dive site which is open on Saturday and Sunday from May through October. Divers pay a fee of $15 per day, Sightseers pay $5 per day. The water is very clean for a quarry with visibility generally around 20+ feet. Water temperature in summer is great even without a wet suit in the top 15 to 20 feet. Below that you hit a thermal cline with an immediate 15 degree water temperature drop. Quite a few fish, all looking to be fed. The lake itself is 50 feet deep. There are a number of items sunk in the quarry for divers to locate. They include several small boats, a school bus and an old commode with a (fake) skeleton perched on it. There are several platforms at various depths. The Louisville Dive Center and New Horizons Diving shops both use this location for open water dive training and navigation training.
Gallery 104, LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
104 E. Main Street
502.222.3822
www.aaooc.org
An “Uptown Gallery” in Downtown LaGrange!
Gallery 104 is sponsored by the Arts Association of Oldham County with a commitment to the promotion of visual arts in Oldham County and the surrounding Louisville area.
Henry’s Ark, Prospect (Exit 14 off I-71)
7801 Rose Island Road
502.228.0746
www.henrysarklouisville.homestead.com
Many of the animals at Henry's Ark have been rescued and are in need of love. You may feed these animals, where as at the zoo you cannot.
Henry's Ark is a NOT FOR PROFIT 501(c)3 free to the public corporation and depends solely on donations from visitors.

Historic Downtown LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
Main Street LaGrange
502. 269.0126
www.discoverlagrange.org
Historic L&N Train Depot, La Grange (Exit 22 off I-71)
412 E. Main St.
502.222.1635
Circa 1910. The last remaining railroad depot in La Grange provides evidence of the city’s railroad heritage. The Depot houses the offices of the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce and Oldham County Economic Development.
Tours available by appointment.

Little Big Horse Trails, LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
1100 E. KY 524
502.222.1842
Saddle up on the gentle horses for escorted rides along scenic nature trails. Open April through November.
Little Colonel Playhouse, Pewee Valley (Exit 14 off I-71)
502.241.9906
Tickets: 502.588.1557
www.littlecolonel.org
Community Theater. The Little Colonel Playhouse is an old building, dating to the early 1900s.
 Call for performance schedules.
Oldham County Aquatic Center and Wendell Moore Park, LaGrange (Exit 18 off I-71)
1551 N. KY 393
502.225.0656
www.oldhamcounty.net
8-lane, 25 meter pool, wading pool, 150 foot spiral water slide, diving well with one-meter board. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy the scenic picnic area right outside the pool. Wendell Moore Park includes 107 acres, site of community/convention center, picnic shelters with restrooms, softball fields with concession stand, basketball courts, two sand volleyball courts, football field with concession stand, two playgrounds, horseshoe pits and a 0.7 mile walking trail.
Oldham County Arts Center, Crestwood (Exit 14 off I-71)
7105 Floydsburg Rd.
502.241.6018
www.oldhamcountyartscenter.com
Enjoy outstanding events in the Center’s intimate Performance Hall including jazz, contemporary dance and improv comedy. View the work of some of the finest regional and national artists in the Center’s art galleries. Take classes or workshops from Kentuckiana’s top artists and artisans. Check out our website for upcoming events and attractions.
Oldham County History Center, La Grange (Exit 22 off I-71)
106 N. Second St.
502.222.0826
www.oldhamcountyhistoricalsociety.org
Peyton Samuel Head Family Museum interactive and interpretive contemporary community museum, housed in a restored historic structure, with a major exhibit on local history and changing exhibits on a variety of topics, including art and natural history. Open Tues. through Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.
OpenRange Sports, Crestwood (Exit 14 off I-71)
6401 Cross Keys Blvd
502.243.8282
www.openrangesports.com
Are you ready to have some fun? America’s first state-of-the-art Gun Range and PaintBall Reball Arena!
Come by and have a BLAST!

 

Rob Morris Home, LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
110 E. Washington St
502.222.0248
Home of the founder of the Eastern Star. A private residence, but visitors can tour by appointment.

Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood (Exit 14 off I-71)
5800 N. Camden Lane
502.241.4788
www.yewdellgardens.org
Yew Dell is one of 13 American Gardens designated as Partnership Gardens by the Garden Conservancy, a national group dedicated to preserving America’s exceptional gardens. Guided tours are available every Tuesday at noon and 1 & in Saturdays at 10am and 11am. Advanced reservations of groups 10 or more are appreciated. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for Seniors (55+) and free for children 12 and under and members.
Please visit our website for upcoming garden lectures and classes.
  Shopping

 

Historic Downtown LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
Main Street LaGrange
502. 269.0126
www.discoverlagrange.org
The buildings along Main Street reflect the predominant architectural styles of the 1875 to 1930 time period in small Kentucky cities, housing a mixture of craft, antique and collectible shops, in addition to restaurants, personal service businesses and professional offices.
The bounty of La Grange and surrounding areas can be found at the Discover Downtown La Grange Farmers Market held at the courthouse square each Saturday morning from June through October. Produce, honey, breads and other value-added products, produced and grown locally, are featured each week.

 

Knock On Wood (Exit 22 off I-71 to Hwy. 42 to Westport)

7001 Main Street, Westport

502.222.4200

www.knckwood.com

One-of-a-kind furniture, home decor and folk art.

  Outdoor Activities

Briar Hill Park, Crestwood (Exit 14 off I-71)
7400 E. Orchard Grass Blvd.
502.222.0655
52 acres, two picnic shelters with restrooms, two sand volleyball courts, two grass volleyball courts, one basketball court, playground and walking trails.

Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, Goshen (Exit 22 off I-71)
12501 Harmony Landing Road
502.228.4362
www.cityofgoshen.com/creaseymahan/index.html
Developed on the family land of Virginia C. Mahan, the preserve emcompasses 160 acres near Goshen, including the family home which dates from 1807, nature trails, wildlife exhibits and old springhouse.
Eagle Creek Golf Course, LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
2820 S. Highway 53
502.222.7927
www.eaglecreekgolfky.com
The City of LaGrange purchased the golf course in 2000 and began renovations.  Today on-going improvements are being made and the course is managed on-site by Guy Breeds.  The course is one that the City of LaGrange can be proud to own and that makes it one of the best public courses in Kentucky.
Falling Rock Park - Scuba Diving Park (Exit 22 off I-71), LaGrange
502.939.5049
Falling Rock Park is a former rock quarry located just outside of LaGrange, Kentucky, in Oldham County. It is owned by the Joe Clark family and has been turned into a 7-acre dive site which is open on Saturday and Sunday from May through October. Divers pay a fee of $15 per day, Sightseers pay $5 per day. The water is very clean for a quarry with visibility generally around 20+ feet. Water temperature in summer is great even without a wet suit in the top 15 to 20 feet. Below that you hit a thermal cline with an immediate 15 degree water temperature drop. Quite a few fish, all looking to be fed. The lake itself is 50 feet deep. There are a number of items sunk in the quarry for divers to locate. They include several small boats, a school bus and an old commode with a (fake) skeleton perched on it. There are several platforms at various depths. The Louisville Dive Center and New Horizons Diving shops both use this location for open water dive training and navigation training.

 

 

Henry’s Ark, Prospect (Exit 22 off I-71)
7801 Rose Island Road
502.228.0746
www.henrysarklouisville.homestead.com
Many of the animals at Henry's Ark have been rescued and are in need of love. You may feed these animals, where as at the zoo you cannot.
Henry's Ark is a NOT FOR PROFIT 501(c)3 free to the public corporation and depends solely on donations from visitors.

 

Little Big Horse Trails, LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
1100 E. KY 524
502.222.1842
Saddle up on the gentle horses for escorted rides along scenic nature trails. Open April through November.

 

Mac’s Pay Lake & Campground, LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
502.222.7845

A campground with full hookups and pay lake. Open most of the year. Patrons can enjoy 50 acres of nature including a rustic woodland path around the lakes.

Morgan Conservation Park, Goshen (Exit 22 of I-71)

1200 E. Highway 524

502.225.0655

www.oldhamcounty.net (Parks & Recreation)

217 acres of hiking trails, waterfalls, and beautiful wildflowers.

 

Nevel Meade Golf Course, Prospect (Exit 14 off I-71)
502.228.9522
www.nevelmeade.com
Located in beautiful Prospect, KY! Enjoy this beautifully maintained, semi-private course featuring 18 holes of open, link course golfing.

Oldham County Aquatic Center and Wendell Moore Park, (Exit 22 off I-71) LaGrange
1551 N. KY 393
502.225.0656

www.oldhamcounty.net (Parks & Recreation)
8-lane, 25 meter pool, wading pool, 150 foot spiral water slide, diving well with one-meter board. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy the scenic picnic area right outside the pool. Wendell Moore Park includes 107 acres, site of community/convention center, picnic shelters with restrooms, softball fields with concession stand, basketball courts, two sand volleyball courts, football field with concession stand, two playgrounds, horseshoe pits and a 0.7 mile walking trail.

 

 

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, Prospect (Exit 14 off I-71)
4301 S. Highway 1694
502.241.4475
Public golf course with 9 holes. Family owned and operated including two long, challenging par 5's on the course.
Open 7 days a week.

 

Walsh Park, LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
West side of Fourth Street/Old Laundry Road in the northwest quadrant of LaGrange
502.222.1433
The North Oldham Little League has several ball fields in this 12 acre park. The park also has a picnic shelter with restrooms, along with several gazebos, picnic tables and playground equipment for the youngsters.

Westport Park, Westport (Exit 22 off I-71)
6617 Main St.
502.222.0655
Two acres, picnic facilities with grills, boat ramp on the Ohio River, restroom facilities and basketball goal.

Wilborn & Eddie Mundo Parks, LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
Head Lane west of Hoffman Lane in the southeast quadrant of LaGrange
502.222.1433
30 acres of water for fishing, a picnic shelter, restrooms and playground equipment. Mundo Park is located on Washington Street near Mulberry, it adjoins Wilborn Park. It provides playground equipment, a basketball court as well as picnic areas for all to enjoy.
Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood (Exit 14 off I-71)
5800 N. Camden Lane
502.241.4788
www.yewdellgardens.org
Yew Dell is one of 13 American Gardens designated as Partnership Gardens by the Garden Conservancy, a national group dedicated to preserving America’s exceptional gardens. Guided tours are available every Tuesday at noon and 1 & in Saturdays at 10am and 11am. Advanced reservations of groups 10 or more are appreciated. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for Seniors (55+) and free for children 12 and under and members.
Please visit our website for upcoming garden lectures and classes.
  Golf
Eagle Creek Golf Course, LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
2820 S. Highway 53
502.222.7927
www.eaglecreekgolfky.com
The City of LaGrange purchased the golf course in 2000 and began renovations.  Today on-going improvements are being made and the course is managed on-site by Guy Breeds.  The course is one that the City of LaGrange can be proud to own and that makes it one of the best public courses in Kentucky.
Nevel Meade Golf Course, Prospect (Exit 22 off I-71)
502.228.9522
www.nevelmeade.com
Located in beautiful Prospect, KY! Enjoy this beautifully maintained, semi-private course featuring 18 holes of open, link course golfing.

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, Prospect (Exit 22 off I-71)
4301 S. Highway 1694
502.241.4475
Public golf course with 9 holes. Family owned and operated including two long, challenging par 5's on the course.
Open 7 days a week.
  Driving/Walking Tours
Old Haunts and Favorite Spots
Oldham County Cemeteries
Learn about our people of the past and read some of the most unusual epitaphs that have been recorded and viewed by our cemetery crew! Learn about the strange Victorian rituals that were part of the funeral experience. A haunting adventure that will be on display during the annual ghost tours sponsored by Discover Downtown LaGrange.

 

 

Pewee Valley Little Colonel Driving Tour
www.oldhamcountyhistoricalsociety.org

Taste & Tour Oldham County
with Kim Buckler, Director
By popular demand...Bus or limo tours are available throughout the year with prior planning. Tours include stops at some of the most beautiful spots and attractions in Oldham County, a copy of Oldham County History by Food history and cookbook, and include lunch or dinner. Each tour is custom arranged for your number of travelers, lunch/dinner options, transportation selected, etc. and costs are calculated accordingly. We welcome groups! Please call for more information 502.222-0056 or 502.817-6043.
Email us for more information.