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Waveland State Historic Site

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Nicholasville Rd / South Lexington
Central Bluegrass Geo Zone
Waveland State Historic Site

✨ Lexington Digital Curators Editorial Review

Known as the Joseph Bryan estate (grandnephew of Daniel Boone), Waveland is an exquisite 1847 Greek Revival mansion that interprets life on a 19th-century Kentucky plantation with fully preserved brick outbuildings and heritage gardens.

💡 Local Bluegrass Insider Tip

Waveland's Tuesday and Wednesday morning Victorian high teas in the historic dining room require reservations well in advance.

About Waveland State Historic Site

Waveland State Historic Site is a historic cultural landmark located in Southland / South Lexington, offering 1847 Greek Revival Plantation Mansion and Historic Outbuildings & Hearth Kitchen.

✓ 1847 Greek Revival Plantation Mansion ✓ Original Outbuildings: Smokehouse, Icehouse & Slave Quarters ✓ Historic Heirloom Rose Gardens ✓ Living History Demonstrations & Tea Events

Location & Fayette County Coordinates

225 Waveland Museum Ln
Lexington, KY 40514

Coordinates: 37.971581° N, -84.537062° W

Jurisdiction: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

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Business Profile & Contact

Telephone: (859) 272-3611

Official Web: parks.ky.gov ↗

Category: Historic Sites & Parks

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