Adsmore House & Gardens

Adsmore House & Gardens Costumed docents give guided tours. Adsmore is CLOSED January-February-March. Adsmore is OPEN April thru December for guided tours.

Adsmore, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, reflects the lifestyle of the prominent Smith-Garrett Family at the close of the Victorian Era and dawn of the Edwardian Era. The Carriage House Gift Shop is OPEN during museum hours. If you need to make a purchase when the shop is closed, please send a message and we will work to meet your need. The Carriage House Meeting Room is availa

ble for rent.. Adsmore, a historic house museum, reflects the lifestyle of the prominent Smith-Garrett Family at the close of the Victorian Era and the dawn of the Edwardian Era.

05/29/2026

Corey Crider and John Michael Gage enjoyed playing the Steinway piano this afternoon..
This Steinway piano was a gift from Robert Garrett to his wife, Mayme Smith Garrett.
Before her marriage, Mayme studied at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

Adsmore is honored to be featured in “The 120” blog..Thank you Kelsey Blair and Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance!!
05/27/2026

Adsmore is honored to be featured in “The 120” blog..
Thank you Kelsey Blair and Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance!!

In the newest addition to "The 120" blog series, we head to Caldwell County, a western Kentucky region with a storied history and small-town charm: https://kyfbins.co/120Caldwell

This afternoon, a reception was held at the Carriage House in honor of Landry Dunbar to celebrate his high school gradua...
05/24/2026

This afternoon, a reception was held at the Carriage House in honor of Landry Dunbar to celebrate his high school graduation..
Congratulations Landry!!

05/20/2026
Wayne has been with Adsmore since 2021.. His first task was to reopen Adsmore after the COVID closure..This year, Adsmor...
05/19/2026

Wayne has been with Adsmore since 2021..
His first task was to reopen Adsmore after the COVID closure..
This year, Adsmore will celebrate 40 years of being open as a historic house museum..

Wayne Glover Yates is the Administrator and Curator of Adsmore House & Gardens in Princeton, Kentucky.
A natural storyteller, Wayne enjoys sharing the rich cultural heritage of Princeton, Caldwell County, and western Kentucky.
Before Adsmore, Wayne retired from a 30 year career in state government and higher education.
Currently, Wayne serves on the board of Kentucky Humanities, the Princeton Tourism Commission, and the Princeton Art Guild Settle Music Fund Committee.
Wayne has enjoyed his time with KMHA developing professional friendships and learning more about the rich and diverse history of Kentucky.

Be sure to put this on your calendar:~ ~ F R E E C O N C E R T ~ ~Friday, June 126:00 pmBring a lawn chair
05/18/2026

Be sure to put this on your calendar:

~ ~ F R E E C O N C E R T ~ ~
Friday, June 12
6:00 pm
Bring a lawn chair

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Murphy!!They were married at Adsmore on Saturday..
05/18/2026

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Murphy!!
They were married at Adsmore on Saturday..

Happy Derby Day from Adsmore!!
05/02/2026

Happy Derby Day from Adsmore!!

May is National Historic Preservation Month.Adsmore was the first property in Princeton/Caldwell County to be listed on ...
05/02/2026

May is National Historic Preservation Month.

Adsmore was the first property in Princeton/Caldwell County to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This year, Adsmore celebrates 40 years of being open to the public as a historic house museum.

Today, I received official notification that ADSMORE MUSEUM has been selected to participate in “Our American Voices: Ke...
04/29/2026

Today, I received official notification that ADSMORE MUSEUM has been selected to participate in “Our American Voices: Kentucky’s Voices”.

A special Kentucky Chautauqua performance and Speaker’s Bureau presentation will be offered as part of this statewide initiative.

Dates and details will be posted once finalized and confirmed.

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304 N Jefferson Street
Princeton, KY
42445

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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+12703653114

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