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Press Release
Oldham County's Hermitage Farm: A Story of Families, Horses and History
March 5 through May 11
For more information contact the Oldham County History Center 502-222-0826
The Hermitage Farm exhibit opens March 5 and features artifacts from the families that lived at Hermitage from 1832 to present. Hermitage, located on Hwy. 42 near Goshen , was a gift from Captain John Henshaw of Essex County , Va. to his son Philip Telfair Henshaw and his wife Sarah Ann Scott Henshaw. The farm remained through four generations of the family until it was sold to Warner Jones in 1936. Under Mr. Jones, Hermitage became one of the most famous thoroughbred horse farms internationally producing a Kentucky Derby Winner, Breeder's Cup winner and Kentucky Oaks winner. The exhibit features hand woven and dyed materials that were made in the weaving room by Hannah who was a weaver and slave that lived on the farm. In addition there is vintage clothing, personal items, books, and children's toys from the Henshaw and Waters Collection. Special videotapes that honor Warner Jones will be playing including a re-run of 1953 Derby Race featuring Hermitage's Dark Star (courtesy of the Ky. Derby Museum ). Children can card raw wool, learn simple weaving techniques and make paper dolls from authentic patterns taken from the collection. There is a special area where children can dress in costumes similar to the clothing on display. On opening day, March 5, a re-enactor will be on hand to interpret some of the artifacts. Visitor's will be treated to special foods made for the Queen of England when she visited Hermitage in 1986. |
For more information contact: Oldham County History Center , Nancy Theiss or Ann Zimlich |