The Summer Author Series at Waveland will continue every third Thursday through October, with a new featured author each month.
May 17
James C. Nicholson
“The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America’s Premier Sporting Event”
June 21
Thomas G. Barnes
“Rare Wildflowers of Kentucky and Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky”
July 19
Mary Hamilton
“Kentucky Folktales: Revealing Stories, Truths, and Outright Lies”
Aug. 16
Dan Rowland
“Bluegrass Renaissance: The History and Culture of Central Kentucky, 1792-1852”
Sept. 20
Mike Veach
“A Social History of Bourbon,” by Gerald Carson
Oct. 18
Macy Wyatt
“Ghosts of the Bluegrass”
Antebellum house with three original outbuildings - slave quarters, smokehouse and ice house. Guided tours focus on the everyday lives of family and slaves who lived and worked at Waveland.
Admission - Adults: $7.00, Seniors: $6.00, Students of any age: $4.00, Children below six years of age: Free admission.
For group rates, please contact Waveland State Historic Site.
Grounds are open year round. Museum/Gift Shop closed Dec 23 - Mar 31 (available by appointment only).
225 Waveland Museum Ln.
Lexington,
KY
40514
Phone:
(859) 272-3611
Toll Free:
Email:
waveland@ky.gov
Park Manager:
Ron Bryant