 My Old Kentucky Home State Park is a state park located in Bardstown , Kentucky . The park 's centerpiece is Federal Hill , a farm owned by United States Senator John Rowan in 1795 . During the Rowan family 's occupation , the mansion became a meeting place for local politicians and hosted several visiting dignitaries . The farm is best known for being the home of Stephen Foster , a composer of popular songs in the 1800s. Unterscheidung: Der Name "My Old Kentucky Home" ist eine Anspielung auf das Lied "My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night" aus dem Jahr 1850, welches Stephen F