Locust Grove

Locust Grove - Where Louisville Begins

561 Blankenbaker Lane, Louisville, KY 40207

Monday - Saturday 10:00am to 4:30pm | Sunday 1:00pm to 4:30pm

About Locust Grove

The ca. 1792 Georgian mansion, recently re-restored to near its original appearance, is the centerpiece to the rolling fields, woodlands, gardens and farm buildings. Learn More

Summer Used Book Sale

The Summer Used Book Sale returns August 17-19, with stacks and shelves and rows of over 25,000 cookbooks, histories, mysteries, travelogues, and so much more! Learn More

Upcoming Events

The Summer Used Book Sale: Members’ Preview

Thursday, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Special members Preview, Thursday, August 16, 5:00-7:30 pm

For Friends of Locust Grove. Get the first look at 20,000+ used, antiquarian, and new books. All categories-history, biography, mysteries, reference, science fiction, travel, cookbooks, children’s, Kentucky, romance, crafts, gardening, and much, much, more! Prices begin at $1 for paperbacks, and $2 for most hardcover books, with a large selection of illustrated books, rare books, and sets, priced individually. All books are sorted by category and are in good condition. Memberships can be purchased at the door at the preview, or in advance - see our membership page or call Locust Grove. Many thanks to our Book Sale sponsors: ABF Freight & Tim Clark; Bonnie & Charles Bartman; Virginia Croket; Sally & Charles Lehman; Jennifer McCormick; Eleanor B. Miller; Irene Rawlings; Jeannie and John Vezeau; Richard Young

The Summer Used Book Sale: Friday Hours

Friday, 10:00am - 7:00pm

All the nooks and crannies of Locust Grove’s Audubon room will be filled with more than 23,000 books — all waiting for you at our Big August Used Book Sale. The books are sorted into 30-some categories, including history, mysteries, art, architecture, literature, cookbooks, humor, and more, and are displayed for easy shopping. Books, donated by readers from across the region, are $1 and $2 -- with special titles $3 and up. All books are great bargains! All proceeds from our book sales support Locust Grove’s continued educational and preservation projects. Many thanks to our Book Sale sponsors: ABF Freight & Tim Clark; Bonnie & Charles Bartman; Virginia Croket; Sally & Charles Lehman; Jennifer McCormick; Eleanor B. Miller; Irene Rawlings; Jeannie and John Vezeau; Richard Young

The Summer Used Book Sale: Saturday & Sunday Hours

Saturday - Sunday, 10:00am - 4:30pm

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Locust Grove - Where Louisville Begins

561 Blankenbaker Lane, Louisville, KY 40207

Monday - Saturday 10:00am to 4:30pm | Sunday 1:00pm to 4:30pm

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