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Locust Grove
4.8 ★★★★★ 595 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Louisville, Kentucky
Tours & exhibits at the circa 1792 mansion & former home of Louisville founder, George Rogers Clark.
Plan your tour
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (502) 897-9845
- Website locustgrove.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Amenities couples mention
“We did buy some things to make it look wedding ready like string lights & curtains but just the venue itself & surrounding nature is beautiful.”
“The covered pavilion is a great spot for a covered outdoor reception area too it was a really big space!”
What couples say again and again
“It was beautiful, everything went so smoothly & I was very happy with the staff including Sarah the event coordinator & Jessica the owner.”
“All in all I’ve never visited a more well-maintained, beautiful historical site.”
From the reviews
I had my wedding at Locust Grove in October 2025. It was the best decision I made regarding my wedding day. It was beautiful, everything went so smoothly & I was very happy with the staff including Sarah the event coordinator & Jessica the owner.
This is a beautiful spot for a garden wedding! There are a lot of background options throughout the garden for pretty pics and a gorgeous tree canopy along the pathway out to the gardens. The covered pavilion is a great spot for a covered outdoor reception area too it was a really big space!
Beautiful setting and lovely home, our guide was remarkable. I’m so thankful this home is so well restored so that others can learn from history. The day we were there it was set up for a wedding, what an amazing place to have a wedding.
Dave our tour guide was very informative and shared many interesting details. Very glad I booked this on line as we are from Michigan, would recommend this to everyone any age.
Getting married at Locust Grove
Locust Grove comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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