The Filson Historical Society

Upcoming Events at The Filson:

Separate: The Story of Plessy V. Ferguson and America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation | Friday, November 15

The Gertrude Polk Brown Lecture Series | Wednesday, November 20

Better Lucky than Good: Tall Tales and Straight Talk from the Backside of the Track | Tuesday, December 3

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The Filson Historical Society, founded in 1884, is a privately-supported historical society dedicated to preserving the history of Kentucky and the Ohio Valley Region.

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Where to Park at The Filson

The Filson Historical Society is located in the heart of Old Louisville at the corner of Third Street and Ormsby Avenue.

Parking can be accessed from 3rd St. and the alleyway off Ormsby Ave. Additional parking is available as free street parking on 3rd St., 4th St., and Ormsby Ave. Please note there is no entrance to Filson parking from 4th St.

We ask that all day patrons please enter through the Wood Carriage House. For events, attendees should enter through the Owsley Brown II Center unless otherwise noted.

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