SPECIAL NOTE: Riverside will be closed for the holidays on Tuesday, December 24 & Wednesday, December 25. We will also be closed on New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Riverside’s Visitors Center is open Tuesdays – Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Tours are offered by appointment through our Booking button online or by calling 502.935.6809.
General Tour Admission Fees:
Adults: $10; Seniors: $9 (and Active Military and AAA with ID); Children (ages 6-12): $5 (and students of any age with ID); Family Rate: $30 (2 adults with up to 3 children).
Riverside is open for tours Tuesday through Saturday. ALL regular tours should be booked in advance when possible through the website or by calling 502.935.6809. Masks are optional.
NOTE: Riverside’s grounds are open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset year-round.
TOUR OPTIONS:
A Stroll Through Time
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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.)
Unearthing the Truth: African Americans at Riverside, A Deeper Look
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From 1802-1865 at least 47 men, women and children were enslaved at Riverside. Black laborers continued to live on the property after emancipation. Join historian Teresa Lee and archaeologist Lori Stahlgren for an in-depth discussion about what life was like for the enslaved and free African-Americans at Riverside. Learn how archaeology has informed the interpretation of the history and how it has broadened our understanding of 19th century life on the property.
Hear the stories of people like Richard Thomas who earned his freedom by serving in the U.S. Colored Infantry during the Civil War, and Emma J. Alexander who was born into slavery at Riverside and became the first Valedictorian of Central High School in 1884 and taught in Louisville’s segregated school system for decades. This experience includes a tour of the house and grounds, as well as a presentation and discussion.
Cost—$6/Adult; $5/Senior; and $3/Child. An advanced reservation is required.
Duration—1.5 to 2 hours
PLEASE dress for the weather. Masks are optional.
This tour could involve difficult information that might not be suitable for everyone. Parental discretion is advised.
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.
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.
