Oxmoor Farm Foundation, Inc.

Oxmoor Farm is a unique historic site that encompasses the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries all under one roof. In addition to the historic home, the 79 acre historic site includes 13 original outbuildings and gardens.  The library wing of the house hosts educational lectures, book discussions, and musical performances such as our Evenings of Note concert series, and the International Chamber Music Festival, which includes a free community concert for students. Oxmoor Farm is home to an active archeological excavation site which is widening our knowledge of the enslaved people that once lived at Oxmoor Farm.  In addition, Oxmoor Farm is part of a coalition with our sister historic homes, Farmington, Locust Grove, and Riverside to share the history of the enslaved at each of our sites by planning collaborative programming highlighting our shared history.

Be a part of history at Oxmoor Farm by donating during this year's Give For Good day of giving! We have a generous donor who will match all donations, up to $20,000 so help us reach  our match goal!! 

This year your donation will support:

• Subsidies for Educational School Tours
• Cultural Programming, including our music programs Evenings of Note and International Chamber Music Festival.
• Preservation & Restoration of Historic Outbuildings 
• Educational Exhibit about Oxmoor's Enslaved Community
• Louisville Coalition on the History of Enslavement
• Archeological excavations and programming.
• Preservation of the 80-Acre Grounds, including the planting of trees.
• Public Tours 

Who We Are

The mission of the Oxmoor Farm Foundation is to preserve, protect and promote this historic 79-acre property with 13 original outbuildings and gardens, as well as the records and materials relating to the 235-year old property. We are dedicated to creating educational programs and experiences that engage the public in all that this historic property embodies.

Oxmoor Farm's Past

Oxmoor Farm was the family home of six generations of Kentucky’s early pioneer families — the Christians and Bullitts. In 1991, the house, the 13 outbuildings, and 79 surrounding acres were put on a preservation easement with the Kentucky Heritage Council, which will perpetually protect the historical integrity of the house and grounds. We invite you to join us in protecting and preserving Oxmoor Farm.

Nestled 8 miles outside of downtown Louisville, Oxmoor is a historical gem giving us a glimpse into Kentucky’s past. The Christian and Bullitt families were influential in the formation of Kentucky. Their homes, the original log cabin built in 1785, and the original frontier colonial section built in 1791 to the federal style addition in 1829 and the 2 additions in the early 1900s, are a literal testament to the state’s history from colonial times through the 20th century. The distinctive feature of the estate is the formal grand library of 10,000 books. Buffeted by the beautiful gardens that were designed in 1911 and the tree-lined avenue, as well as the outbuildings add to Oxmoor’s historical uniqueness.