Oldham County History Center
Get to know Oldham County, Kentucky
Wednesday, September 29, 2021. 7pm. Make plants to take a candlelight cemetery walk of the Floydsburg Cemetery. Floydsburg Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the region that was created in 1799 by the William Boulware family. In those years, Floydsburg was an important stop on a stage coach route from Frankfort to Louisville. […]
Wednesday, October 6, 2021. 7pm. Make plants to take a candlelight cemetery walk of the Floydsburg Cemetery. Floydsburg Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the region that was created in 1799 by the William Boulware family. In those years, Floydsburg was an important stop on a stage coach route from Frankfort to Louisville. […]
Saturday, October 10th 11am - 2pm. Must call for reservations. The History Center has conducted archaeology research on this site which is now recognized by the National Park Service as a site on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The site honors Henry Bibb who escaped enslavement by William Gatewood and described by Bibb […]
Thursday, October 14, 2021. 7pm. Make plants to take a candlelight cemetery walk of the Valley of Rest Cemetery in LaGrange was created in the mid-19th Century when LaGrange was an important railroad town that included the Kentucky Masonic College attracting both boys and girls from not only Kentucky but surrounding states. Visitors will be introduced to […]
Thursday, October 28, 2021. 7pm. Make plants to take a candlelight cemetery walk of the Valley of Rest Cemetery in LaGrange was created in the mid-19th Century when LaGrange was an important railroad town that included the Kentucky Masonic College attracting both boys and girls from not only Kentucky but surrounding states. Visitors will be introduced to […]
Join us for a walk through the Oldham County History Center campus where families will meet the Grinch and the Whos from Whoville, Elsa and Anna, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. Treats, crafts, and fun photo opportunities will be stationed throughout the campus. Admission for families will be a new, unwrapped toy or $3 per […]
