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Corn Island Storytelling Festival

Corn Island Storytelling Festival

Join us for Corn Island Storytelling Festival!

Featuring World Famous Storytellers, The Juggernaut Jug Band, Puppeteers, Storytelling workshops, Open mic, Food trucks and More!

 

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Day of the Dead Festival

Day of the Dead Festival

Enjoy a Parade, Colorful costumes, Mexican dancing, Face painting, Memory Altar exhibits, Craft vendors, Food trucks and more!

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2024 Calendar of Events

2024 Calendar of Events

A full year of fun awaits you at the Oldham County History Center!

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Barnyard Fun Family Programs

Barnyard Fun Family Programs

The History Center hosts Barnyard Fun Saturdays from May to September. These family friendly programs explore a variety of topics, from gardening to beekeeping. These programs are free and open to the public.

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Living Treasures Project

Living Treasures Project

In 2007 The Oldham Era and Oldham County History Center launched The Living Treasures Program that publicly recognizes people who have generously served our community with kind hearts and good deeds.

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Archives and Documents

Archives and Documents

J.C. Barnett Library and Archives. The Barnett Library and Archives on the Oldham County History Center campus was built in 1840 and served as the home of Amanda and James Mount. The Mounts were . . .

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How can you give back?

Whether you would like to donate your time, donate to a special project such as the Road Warrior Sculpture, or contribute financially in the form of an event sponsorship or planned gift, we at the Oldham County Historical Society are thankful for you! There are so many ways you can be involved in helping to preserve our Oldham County History.

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Membership   |  Donate to a Specific Cause   |  Buy a Brick   |  Be an Event Sponsor  |   Volunteer   |   Planned Gifts & Provisions

Thank you to our sponsors from the 2024 Oldham County History Center Gala!

Presenting Sponsor: Peyton Samuel Head Family Trust

Table Sponsors: Richard and Ruth Ann Beard, East & Westbrook Construction, Jean Frazier, Jones Group and Eleanor Bingham Miller – Harrods Creek Farm

Dinner Sponsors: Anne Murner, Esposito Construction, Terri and Dave Miller, Champion Chevrolet Buick GMC

Bar Sponsor: Ashbourne Farms

Dessert Sponsors: LaGrange Service Center, John and Sylvia Burke, Burcklebury LLC, Ashbourne Farms

Oldham County Historical Society

Oldham County Historical Society

The Oldham County Historical Society preserves, collects and conveys the history of Oldham County, Kentucky by telling the story of its people and the events that shaped its development, using the objects and artifacts that illustrate and symbolize that history.

 We provide an environment in which the life of the past is experienced in the present. Through its exhibits, programs, events and activities, it will engage people in a dynamic process of thought, participation, and action. It will strive to affirm the importance of individual and collective community memory to develop a more enlightened society. 

We create, maintain, and manage for the benefit of all the people of Oldham County: a physical presence, an organizational structure, a strong financial base and an endowment, a staff and volunteers, collections, exhibits, creative educational programs, activities and special events, and a publications program.

About Oldham County History Center

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Oldham County History Center
106 N 2nd St, La Grange, KY 40031

Tel: (502) 222-0826

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Museum Hours:
Wednesday – Friday: 10AM – 3PM Saturday: 10AM – 1PM
Closed Sunday – Tuesday and Legal Holidays

J. C. Barnett Library & Archives including
Business Office Hours:
Wednesday – Friday: 10AM – 3PM Saturday: 10AM – 1PM
Closed Sunday – Tuesday and Legal Holidays