Dinsmore Homestead, Historic homestead and museum in Burlington, Kentucky, United States.
The property contains a main house completed in 1842, along with several outbuildings spread across the former agricultural land in Boone County.
James and Martha Dinsmore purchased 700 acres in 1839, establishing a farm operation that included sheep raising and grape cultivation with German immigrant workers.
The residence maintains original artifacts from Cincinnati and southern Indiana stores, revealing the material culture of a nineteenth-century Kentucky farming family.
Located at 5656 Burlington Pike, the museum offers guided tours showcasing the main house, grounds, and educational exhibits about regional agricultural development.
The site preserves 90,000 pages of family documents on microfilm, connecting the household to national events from Native American relations to World War I.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 39.00083,-84.81361
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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