The Filson collects, preserves, and tells the significant stories of Kentucky and Ohio Valley history.
Featured Event
Venue Rental
Spaces Available for Rent Beginning 2021
The Filson Historical Society is a unique venue that blends the historic with the modern and provides a stunning background for any event. Several areas of the campus are available to be rented for dinners, retreats, meetings, receptions, parties, or weddings. The venues have access to 74 free parking spaces and wifi, as well as small catering areas. All of the Filson’s facilities have accessible parking.
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1310 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 635-5083
The Filson is temporarily closed to the public to protect our staff, volunteers, and patrons during the coronavirus pandemic. All events are currently postponed or virtual; to register for our live virtual events, please visit our Events Page; for information on recorded lectures and other activities, please visit us online at Bringing History Home.
We continue to provide remote research services; please email gro.l1607051119aciro1607051119tsihn1607051119oslif1607051119@hcra1607051119eser1607051119.
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The Gertrude Polk Brown Lecture Series: The Hour of Fate
/in Filson Events /by Jamie EvansThursday, December 3, 6:00 p.m. – A riveting narrative of Wall Street buccaneering, political intrigue, and two of American history’s most colossal characters, struggling for mastery in an era of social upheaval and rampant inequality.