The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum

The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum Louisville's Castle 📍 A historic destination, event venue, and haunted site. It now is open for tours Wednesday through Sunday, and by appointment.
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The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum is located at the heart of Old Louisville, one of the largest Victorian neighborhoods in the nation. Situated at the corner of Magnolia Avenue and St James Court, the Museum stands as one of the finest buildings in the area. Remarkable in its completeness as a Victorian structure, this building was created with the finest craftsmanship and design, and contained all

the latest innovations for its time. It has been lovingly restored and brought back to life as a family home circa 1908, when the Caldwell family lived here. The mansion contains antiques appropriate to the era, including many of the original pieces from the Conrad and Caldwell families. We enjoy the continued involvement of the Caldwell family, one of the things which sets us apart from other historic homes, and makes it seem much more a “home” than a museum. As a non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status, The Conrad-Caldwell House Museum relies on your support in order to survive. While we are able to generate some income with our tours and rentals, we do ask that you consider making a donation to the Museum in order to ensure our continued success. Office hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 4 and Sunday 12 - 4. Self-Guided Tours are Wednesday-Sunday between 12PM and 3:30PM. For general inquiries you can reach us at:
[email protected]

For rental inquiries you can reach us at:
[email protected]

Mosaic-style glass windows oftentimes cast rainbows, because the individual glass pieces act like prisms. They use refra...
08/24/2026

Mosaic-style glass windows oftentimes cast rainbows, because the individual glass pieces act like prisms. They use refraction to bend white light into its separate color wavelengths, casting something like what’s pictured here! The mosaic structure with its multiple angles, bevels, textured surfaces, and lead or foil joints, scatters and projects the separated colors across the hall here.
One staff member lovingly calls this, the time around 830-930am, “Rainbow Hour.” 🌈

Thanks, Knights! ⚔️Some incoming Bellarmine students stopped by today with our volunteer Bob, and did some needed garden...
08/19/2026

Thanks, Knights! ⚔️
Some incoming Bellarmine students stopped by today with our volunteer Bob, and did some needed garden refreshing! Check it out 🪴

LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS TO A NIGHT OF CLUE!!!!!on August 15 & 16, 7pmA Night of Clue at the Conrad Caldwell House encour...
08/12/2026

LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS TO A NIGHT OF CLUE!!!!!
on August 15 & 16, 7pm

A Night of Clue at the Conrad Caldwell House encourages you and your friends to come explore the historic mansion, search for clues, and solve THREE different murders. Was it Colonel Mustard, in the library with the candlestick? Or Mrs. Peacock, in the Billiards with the rope? Suit up, detectives-- because COSTUMES ARE HEAVILY ENCOURAGED!!! -- and we will see you soon.

Tickets available at https://www.conradcaldwell.org/a-night-of-clue

We Odyssey You at A Night of Clue! A NIGHT OF CLUE AT THE CONRAD CALDWELL HOUSE: August 15th and 16th! Solve three murde...
08/09/2026

We Odyssey You at A Night of Clue!

A NIGHT OF CLUE AT THE CONRAD CALDWELL HOUSE: August 15th and 16th! Solve three murder mysteries for a chance to win big. Costumes encouraged! Just check out these fine folks 🫶

Tickets at www.Conradcaldwell.org/a-night-of-clue

News Flash! 📰We were recently featured on the website Haunted US as their newest article! Haunted US is an online parano...
08/07/2026

News Flash! 📰
We were recently featured on the website Haunted US as their newest article! Haunted US is an online paranormal database that lets users discover, search, and learn about reportedly haunted locations across the United States-- just plug in your state, and it shows all the reportedly haunted sites near you! We're so thankful to Mitch and Brandon for coming by and learning all about the site.

Check out the article now, at https://hauntedus.com/kentucky/conrad-caldwell-house-museum-haunted-louisville/?utm_medium=referal&utm_source=cchm&utm_campaign=conrad-article-share&utm_term=

There are secrets hidden in every room. Motives no one wants to admit. Red herrings around every corner. And yes.... Can...
08/07/2026

There are secrets hidden in every room. Motives no one wants to admit. Red herrings around every corner. And yes.... Cantonese cuisine will be served.

Inspired by the wit and intrigue of the 1985 classic Clue, A Night of Clue invites you to step inside the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum to unravel a murder mystery where every clue matters... or does it? As Wadsworth reminds us, your goal is to find out who killed who, and where, and with what. The real challenge is deciding which clues to trust before the evening goes up in flames... flames... on the side of your face. 😳 Plus, COSTUMES ARE HEAVILY ENCOURAGED!

Join us for an immersive night of deduction, deception, and unforgettable twists. The ending? Well... there may be more than one. Tickets available now.

Visit https://www.conradcaldwell.org/a-night-of-clue for more.

08/06/2026

Happy 194th Birthday, Theophilus Conrad!

DID YOU KNOW? 👀
Mr. Conrad was born in France in 1832 and moved to New Orleans in 1853. After three months of the worst yellow fever epidemic to hit the city, he made his way up the river to Louisville and opened a tannery. He was married and had 7 children, 4 of whom survived to adulthood. He also served in the Civil War as a Louisville Dragoon, a branch of the Union army that protected the city of Louisville.

Theophilus had 1402 St James Court built in 1892 as his retirement home. It was built to his exact specifications, and the neighborhood jokingly named it “Conrad’s Castle.” Theophilus was also heavily involved in the community, only real estate, being on the school board, and being a patron the local art and theatre scene as much as he could.

He passed away inside the home in 1905. Maybe he never really left. Here’s to his birthday celebration!

Address

1402 Saint James Court
Louisville, KY
40208

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(502) 636-5023

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