Blackacre Conservancy

Take a peek inside our Wonderworld

About

In 1979, Judge Macauley L. Smith and his wife, Emilie Strong Smith, generously donated the Blackacre homestead for the benefit of the people of Kentucky. Blackacre was then established as Kentucky’s first State Nature Preserve, inspiring and educating hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and volunteers through its environmental programs. Today, it remains a cherished community resource, offering a place to explore both a protected natural sanctuary and a historic landmark.

Blackacre Conservancy includes a nature preserve and historic homestead which provides insight to the precious traces of Kentucky’s past. 

In 1792 Moses and Phoebe Tyler established their homestead, becoming one of the earliest Kentucky settlers and licensed whiskey distillers. 

Today, visitors and school children can explore an early American homestead as they walk the grounds, enjoy the farm animals, and tour our historic structures. Our 280-acre Nature Preserve includes trails, forest, waterfall, streams, meadows and ponds. 

In 1986, the settlement has been named a National Historic Rural Settlement and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Tyler Settlement Rural Historic District.

Blackacre is a self-funded 501(c) 3 non-profit that relies on donations, memberships and grants to support operations.

Mission

Our mission is threefold: to Preserve Blackacre’s natural and historic features, promote outdoor environmental education, and share Blackacre’s cultural heritage with the community.

Blackacre State Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead

Opening Hours:
Daily from dawn to dusk

Phone: (502)266-9802
Email: office@visitblackacre.org

Address: 3200 Tucker Station Road Louisville, KY 40299