Learn about the life of Locust Grove owner William Croghan. An Irish immigrant, Croghan fought in the Revolutionary War at Trenton and spent the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge with George Washington and La Fayette before being taken prisoner at Charleston. After the war, Croghan became George Rogers Clark’s deputy surveyor of military lands for the Virginia State line, enabling him to acquire some 54,000 acres on the edge of the American Frontier. His marriage to Lucy Clark, George Rogers’ sister solidified his position in society and eventually brought the aging warrior to the shelter of his large household.

The Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture Series is held the first Wednesday of each month. Dessert and coffee are served at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately following at 1:15 PM. Admission is $5, $3 for Friends of Historic Locust Grove. Reservations are not required