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Kentucky Mushroom Festival
Livingston,
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Join us for a weekend celebrating mushrooms, mountain traditions, and hands-on knowledge at the Kentucky Mushroom Festival. Rooted in Appalachian culture, the festival brings together foragers, makers, teachers, and curious minds to share skills that connect people to the land. […]
Frazier250: Exploring Revolutionary Threads and I Too Am a Kentuckian Exhibits
Louisville,
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Join us as we open our newest exhibit, Revolutionary Threads. Meet the artists who created the clothing, as we learn about their ancestors, both men and women, who fought in the American Revolution. On display are representations of uniforms, clothing, […]
Bluegrass Roots: Genealogical Records of the Kentucky State Archives
Shelbyville, 40065 United States
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Rooted in Research: A Kentucky Research Series Rooted in Research is a new series of programs created by the Shelby County Historical Society that will feature local or regional organizations which offer resources for historical research. The first program in […]
Waveland’s Tea and Talk – “Bryan Station and the William Bryan Cabin”
Lexington, KY United States
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Eric McAnallen presents “Bryan Station and the William Bryan Cabin.” Bryan Station, established in 1779 in Lexington was a frontier settlement founded by William Bryan, an early pioneer from Virginia. As one of the first fortified outposts in the region, […]
Rooted in Research Field Trip
Frankfort,
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As part of a new series of research programs, Rooted in Research: A Kentucky Research Series, members and guests of the Shelby County Historical Society have been invited to take part in a research field trip to the Kentucky Department […]
DAR 25th Anniversary Memorial Service for 9/11
Shelbyville, KY 42701 United States
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The Isaac Shelby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites the public to a special 25th Anniversary Memorial Service to remember all those who were lost on September 11, 2001. 2,983 men, women, and children were killed in […]
56th Annual Black Patch Festival
Princeton,
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🎉🍂 56th Annual Black Patch Festival 🍂🎉 Mark your calendars for one of Princeton’s favorite traditions! The 56th Annual Black Patch Festival is coming to downtown Princeton on Saturday, September 12, 2026 and you won’t want to miss it! Join […]
Schoolyard Winery’s Farmers Market
Verona,
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A relaxed open-air market on the beautiful grounds of Schoolyard Winery in Verona, KY. Local farmers, youth entrepreneurs, artisans, and makers come together every week in a welcoming countryside atmosphere. Free to attend — wine and bourbon bar on site! […]
America250 Family Day
Louisville,
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Come to the Frazier for a Family Day celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of American Independence! Experience the Frazier’s four temporary exhibitions inspired by American Independence and the contribution of Kentuckians to it: Pursuit of Happiness, Louisville to Liberty, I […]
The Long Run Massacre & Floyd’s Defeat
Shelbyville,
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Step back in time to 1781 when Painted Stone Station was a thriving station on the Kentucky Frontier. Squire Boone, Jr., younger brother of famed frontiersman Daniel Boone, established this fort in Shelby County in 1779/1780. After constant Native American […]
The Long Run Massacre & Floyd’s Defeat
Shelbyville,
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Step back in time to 1781 when Painted Stone Station was a thriving station on the Kentucky Frontier. Squire Boone, Jr., younger brother of famed frontiersman Daniel Boone, established this fort in Shelby County in 1779/1780. After constant Native American […]
