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 8 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.