Free Concert Under the Cupola is coming up!

Join us Sunday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. for a free, outdoor concert on the front porch and lawn featuring the popular neighborhood band – the North Bayly Project. 

Bring your lawn chair or blanket, pack a snack and a beverage, and join your neighbors for some free family fun!

 

History & Hauntings with Steve Wiser – Get tickets now!


If you love local history and perhaps a good ghost story, join us this fall
for a series of special events with local author and historian Steve Wiser.

  • Sunday, September 28 at 2:00pm – Free Neighborhood History Talk inside the PD House, plus attendees will receive a re-published 'Beautiful Crescent Hill' book that was originally printed in 1908.

  • Sunday, October 12 from 10:00am-12:00pm – Historical Grave Tour at Cave Hill Cemetery (very limited capacity!) for $25 per person. Attendees will drive to gravesites connected to the Peterson Dumesnil House such as the Peterson family, architect Henry Whitestone, and Dumesnil & Rowan families, and make stops at other notable Louisvillians memorials like Muhammad Ali and Colonel Sanders. Tickets include a copy of Wiser’s "Sites to See in Louisville" book. (An additional tour may be added upon demand.)

  • Sunday, October 26 at 5:00pm – Haunted Happy Hour at the House inside the PD House, for $30 per person. Attendees will enjoy wine and snacks while hearing ghostly stories about the resident spirt, “the lady in white”, and others from around the area. Tickets also include a copy of Wiser’s “Haunted Houses of Louisville” book. 

Important Locations:
Peterson Dumesnil House – 301 S. Peterson Ave., Louisville, KY 40206
Cave Hill Cemetery – 701 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204

Providing a place where the community can gather to appreciate history is a big part of the Foundation’s mission. The House hosts many free events throughout the year that build community and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhood, including outdoor concerts, historical talks, garden tours, and more.

Interested in planning or hosting an event at the Peterson Dumesnil House? Check the calendar below to see if the date is available: