Crescent Hill 30th anniversary Garden Tour
Saturday, June 1
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Peterson-Dumesnil House - 301 S. Peterson Avenue
We are really excited to be hosting our 30th anniversary garden tour! This year's tour will feature 10 private gardens in the Crescent Hill neighborhood PLUS the grounds of the historic Peterson-Dumesnil House. We are planning lots of fun activities to celebrate our anniversary so stay tuned for more details!
PETERSON-DUMESNIL HOUSE AND GROUNDS TOURS
Tours of the historic Peterson-Dumesnil House as well as tours of the House grounds will be available throughout the day with your garden ticket purchase.
Built in 1869 on 31 acres as a summer home for a prominent tobacco trader, Joseph Peterson, the Peterson-Dumesnil House boasts 14-foot-tall ceilings and an Italian villa façade, a wrap-around porch, a spiral staircase, and a distinctive cupola.
In 1976, the House was placed on the National Historic Register and designated as a local landmark. The House is a cherished part of Louisville's history and now serves as a community resource.
Schedule:
Peterson-Dumesnil House tours will be available at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm and 1 pm.
Peterson-Dumesnil grounds tours will be available on the half hour at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am and
12:30 pm.
TICKETS
You can purchase tickets the day of the tour at the Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Avenue, where the tour begins. Tickets are $20.
Funds from the tour are used to support local community organizations, garden projects throughout the Crescent Hill area and our annual Appalachian Redbud Tree Giveaway Project.