Completed in 1816, Farmington was the center of a 550 acre hemp plantation owned by the Speed family and sustained by nearly 60 enslaved African Americans. Abraham Lincoln, a good friend of Joshua Speed's, visited for three weeks in 1841. Farmington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. As of 2011, Farmington and a small visitors center are open to the public for tours and the site is available for special events and rentals.

Master gardeners volunteer here restoring the kitchen garden, holding educational talks, and working a tip table at the annual plant sale.

For more information about Farmington Historic Plantation, visit their website: www.farmingtonhistoricplantation.org