What a fun day at the historic Locust Grove Home in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
It's so wonderful living in a state with such rich history.
The Locust Grove Historic home is where George Rogers Clark, one half of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition sent his remaining years of life. 
It's sad to think he had to move into this home, which was owned by his sister and brother in law, after he lost his leg in an accident and wasn't able to take care of himself well. 
This is a lovely day trip for anyone in Louisville. 
If you are going with a group, you can have City Cafe deliver the lunch to you, like we did, and it's an all inclusive trip. The artifacts are as close to the early period of the home.
Very few are found that belong to the original family because the house was sold and only taken back by the government in the late 1960's for preservation.Textiles were an important part of the early
lives of the plantation which included many crops, not just one. Beautiful grounds 
surround the once many thousand acre home, which is now a 55 acre historical landmark. It is the sight of many fairs and reenactments over the seasons.
Quilter's don't forget to bring your blocks for the exchange next week.
You only need fabric to be written on. 
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