My Old Kentucky Home State Park

We recently visited My Old Kentucky Home State Park and took the guided tour of the historic home — an experience that was both beautiful and deeply moving. Our guide, Kit, was passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about the history of this exceptional place. She shared the story with grace, warmth, and genuine enthusiasm, especially when speaking about her hero, Rebecca Carnes Rowan, whose life she recounted with great care and admiration. The most unforgettable moment came when Kit sang “My Old Kentucky Home” in parts, explaining the meaning and history behind each verse as she went. As one of the professional actors in The Story of Stephen Foster, she sang with remarkable talent and emotion, bringing the song — and the history — to life in a way that touched us deeply. The grounds of the home, with their old and towering trees, offer a sense of peace while also carrying a somber weight — a quiet reminder of the difficult history of slavery connected to this place. This balance of beauty and historical truth made our visit even more meaningful.

Great historical tour at My old Kentucky Home. They have people who walk you through the first and second floor and explain the history of each item. It was informative and interesting. No photos or videos are allowed inside.

Great priced and well kept golf course! You can see heaven hill distillery from holes on the front 9. Kentucky does it right!

Really pretty grounds filled with so much history. The house tour was really interesting and neat to see all the furniture and hear the stories. We were rushed a bit upstairs but overall a nice tour.

Beautiful mansion filled with original artifacts and lots of fascinating history

This was a fun stop on our road trip across Kentucky. I enjoyed learning the history of the Rown family, and Stephen Foster's connection to the home. I especially appreciated the stories of the enslaved people who lived and worked on the plantation. We had our own private tour, and one of the guides sang (very beautifully) the song for us!! It's a lovely property, very authentically preserved.

Highly recommended. What a beautiful place! We took the tour of the house and were not disappointed! Reluctant at first, because the tour was 45 min. long, we were not one moment bored, but amazed of the amount of information that was presented in a very interesting and entertaining way. All staff were very passionate about their work and presentation, resulting in a wonderful experience for us.

Lovely park. This was my first visit to this historic park. Very nice outing with my daughter and grandson. Next time I'll have to take time to look around their beautiful gift shop.