Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social ~ Sunday, July 08, 2012
Bring out the family for a relaxing day on the banks of the Ohio River on Sunday, July 8, 2012. Riverside's annual Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social features great live music, miniature train rides, pony rides, petting zoo, children's games, historic house tours and an ice cream eating contest! The event is FREE, but some activities require the purchase of a ticket. Food and ice cream concessions (of course!) are also featured.
100 Years On the Ohio: A Living Timeline of Louisville's First Century ~ Saturday, September 15, 2012
Join us for "100 Years On the Ohio: A Living Timeline of Louisville's First Century" on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16 from 10 am to 5 pm both days. Experience the food, clothing, weapons, crafts and history of Louisville's first century with historical re-enactors representing each period from 1765 to 1865.
Special presentations from Abraham Lincoln (as performed by Dennis Boggs) and "The Doctor" a late 18th century practitioner of medicine--and others!
Admission is $6/Adults; $5/Seniors (ages 60+); $3/Children (ages 6-12) or Family Rate (2 adults w/ up to 3 children) of $15. Admission includes a tour of the 1837 Farnsley-Moremen House.
On-Going Events
Building Blocks of History Field Trips (September-October and mid-March-May)
Riverside’s award-winning, hands-on field trip program Building Blocks of
History includes:
- a tour of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House (built circa 1837)
- participation in an on-going archaeological dig under the supervision of professional archaeologists
- an opportunity for students to make their own "artifact" of their experience at Riverside by making a hand-made brick
This full-day field trip experience is limited to groups of 120 students per day.
The cost is $6/student. Call (502) 935-6809 to reserve your date today.
Dates are limited!!!
