Whitehall House & Gardens

06/07/2026

Thank you for your patience over the last week! Our social media manager is back in town, and things will return back to being business as usual! 🫶

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at our Garden Party this Friday!

📸 Photo Courtesy of our Estate Gardener!

06/04/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to purchase tickets for our 2026 Summer Garden Party! Tickets will be available until noon! ✨
Join us for a beautiful evening in the gardens as we fundraise towards Phase 2 of building our front gate! Don’t forget, there’s several items and trips up for grabs during our silent auction!

We’d love to have you join us. Head to www.historicwhitehall.org/gardenparty2026 to purchase your tickets today. We’ll see you next week!

Florals arrangement seen created by 💐💕

06/03/2026

It’s our first Workshop of the summer! ✨Join returning host and friend of the gardens Carolyn Waters as we explore the Woodland Gardens! Participants will get the chance to learn why gardens in urban settings play an important role for humans, animals, and plants alike. This workshop will leave you seeing the Woodland Gardens from a whole new perspective!

🗓️ - Wednesday, June 24th. 6:00 P.M.
🎟️ - $25
*This class is recommended for adults and children 13+

Carolyn’s Bio:
A native of Louisville, Carolyn Waters has a Ph.D. in Education and Social Change from Bellarmine University and a M.Ed. in Environmental Education from Western Washington University. She is an instructor of Environmental Studies at Bellarmine and a consultant for environmental education programming nationally. She previously lived at Whitehall in the caretaker’s residence and worked there as interim gardener.

06/02/2026

Can we hear some commotion for Grace, our Smoketree? She had a gorgeous bloom this year! 💗
(Yes, her name’s Grace, that’s her variety name!)

📸 Photos courtesy of our Estate Gardener!

05/31/2026

Bourbon Bottles, Museum Bees, and signed UK footballs are just the surface of what you can win at our Garden Party’s Silent Auction!✨Swipe to look at some of the items that are up for grabs, there’s something for everyone!

Items include:
•Bardstown Bourbon Company basket including two bourbon bottles, decanter, glasses, and whiskey stones
•A Bourbon Tasting Set, featuring bottles from Heaven Hill, Chicken C**k, and Jim Bean
•2 Buffalo Trace alcohol packages, each with signed bottles
•A Gardener’s Package, featuring a variety of tools and a wagon
•UK Fanatic Package, featuring signed footballs by UK Head Football Coach, Will Stein
•Museum Bees set by Trace Mayer, featuring his hardcover book and bee ornament
*This auction is available only for ticket holders who attend the evening of June 12th.

➡️Tickets are only on sale until this Friday, don’t miss out! Head to the link below to purchase yours today!

http://www.historicwhitehall.org/gardenparty2026

Watercolor Painting courtesy of Gray Middleton

05/29/2026

makes their return to Whitehall’s Garden Party on June 12th! We’re excited to have them back with us! 🤍

Don’t forget— There’s only one week left before RSVPs are due! Stay tuned as we highlight some items up for grabs during our Silent Auction over the next few days! 👀✨

Head to the link below to purchase your tickets today! The gardens are waiting for you.
http://www.historicwhitehall.org/gardenparty2026

05/26/2026

We hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! Our staff got some much needed rest, but we’re back in the office today! Even though this rain has been amazing for the plants, we’ve been missing our sunshine ☀️🌈

05/25/2026