waveland state historic site

OneWeekendWarrior

When took a field trip in elementary school to Waveland as part of history. I still remember the trip some 40 years later. Wonderful home that I have since revisited as an adult when I return to Lexington.

764steveg

My brother and I arrived on a Monday, we did not realize that Waveland was closed on that day, but Ron Bryant the Director of Waveland was there and to our amazement, he offer to give us a private tour of the Mansion. Ron had a million stories about the place, the times, the family and the items in the house, it was fascinating ! I am sure we learned more about the place than most ! ! The history of the slaves, their living conditions and what happened to them once they were freed was a story in itself. We were lucky to have Ron as our guide through home but more important, the State of Kentucky is blessed to have Ron as the caretaker of Waveland.

brandanfun

It is a very popular spot for folks to go and take photos. I have never taken the tour. But I have heard that they are going to start offering Tours and Teas. I don't know all the details, they are just getting ready to start this - so it isn't all ironed out.But I've done a wedding here too.

TrishA4

A beautiful historic home and a great example of architecture of that time period. Something unexpected on the edge of the city.

KayM506

This is the home of Daniel Boone's great nephew. It is not as grand as some of the homes we saw in the area, but this family was not about grandeur. It is worth the time to visit, but the tour guide we had was very slow talking, and we were getting very restless.there is a fee for this house and is not ADA accessible.

robing598

This was one of the best tours I've been on. The tour guide, who also resides on the property we extremely knowledgeable. Loved the period dress.

BillB762

I enjoyed the history and the fact that its been so well preserved. If you like 1800's history you'll like this place.

CAROLV_13

The tour of the house and grounds was informative.The slave's life was revealed in the kitchen and living quarters.The day was stormy and dark. No electricity made it difficult to enjoy the historical artifacts.I would definitely return on a sunny day.

sarahpD2962JF

The tour guide was very informative! She was dressed in period clothing! Even had a playground for my daughter to get energy out!

ahcanupp

This old mansion and outbuildings are in great condition. The tour starts in the house and ends outside when you go through each outbuilding. It wasn't very busy the day we went, so we got a really detailed tour with lots of stories. The tour guide kept both kids engaged and it was a great learning experience. The grounds are great for taking family photos, so dress the kids up, grab a camera, and head over to Waveland for a photo session and historical tour!

vikic2014

Waveland is a beautiful historic site with lovely gardens and extended grounds for walking in . Playground for children is a nice plus. Great place for photography and is a favorite with local photographers.

phislamajama

Went in the summer on our weekly mother son trips we called "Touring Tuesdays" This tuesday we went here. The tour was well led and very informative. There is small charge for the tour. The grounds were so pretty. Pack a picnic and enjoy your afternoon. There is a cute little playhouse on the property. You could do this one in the morning and Ashland the Henry Clay estate in the afternoon. Great Day!

sarg1968

Waveland is great. It's not just a museum you can just go there anytime you want and walk around and let the kids play. The grounds are very pretty and it's just a nice place to go on a sunny afternoon. It's a very old house so expect an old house. You don't even have to go in. You can just enjoy the grounds for free. Even if you don't want to tour the house it's a nice place to visit.

420kariee

My grandmother was born a Bryan. It was her great-grandfather Joseph Bryan who lived in the plantation. My grandmother Bryan, my mother, my brother and I visited Waveland in 1993. My family has many stories to tell about the life and adventures of the Bryan family I like the one about the "whistle path." Ask your tour guide to tell you about it when you visit. I am working on a Master's of Education degree and I have chosen the history of Waveland as a project for my professional e-portfolio. We live in Texas now where for the most part, the Bryan family has been poor ever since. I have horses. My favorite is named Copper. He glistens in the sun as he dances in the pasture. I wonder if he dreams of Waveland like I do?

BL571953

After driving almost an hour across town we finally arrived at Waveland. When we arrived we went to the "cabin" as the sign instructed to take a tour of the house. The sign said "tours on the hour". We arrived at 12:55 so thought we would be able to take the 1:00 tour. When we walked in the cabin we were told the guide had gone to lunch and would be back in "around 30 minutes". After 45 minutes, when we were about the leave, the guide returned from lunch. The tour was a total waste of our time and money. The guide walked around three rooms in the house and pointed out a few things and that was it. He then took us to a couple of outbuildings and that was it. The grounds and house are definitely in need of some TLC.