Campfire Storytelling with Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams

Harrods Creek Farm Slave Cemetery

6:30 p.m.:  Campfire Storytelling Presentation by Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams at the Harrods Creek Farm Slave Cemetery Site.  Encampment by the 12th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. The 12th U.S. Colored Calvary represents a group that reconstituted the 12th and conduct encampments for special events. The soldiers represent African Americans from Kentucky who fought for […]

Barnyard Fun – Root Cellar Day

Join us Saturday, August 13 for Barnyard Fun - Root Cellar Day from 10am to Noon. We'll be exploring the root cellar and learning about how these structures were used in the preservation of food. This program is free and open to the public.

Barnyard Fun – School Days

Join us Saturday, August 20 for Barnyard Fun - School Days. We'll take a look at what school was like in Oldham County in days gone by. How was school is the late 1800s and early 1900s different from school today? This program is from 10am to noon, and is free and open to the […]

Barnyard Fun: The Art of Canning

Join us Saturday, August 27 for Barnyard Fun: The Art of Canning from 10am to Noon. Learn how to preserve your late summer produce for enjoyment all winter long! This program is free and open to the public.

Museum Closed for Labor Day and Inventory

The Oldham County History Center will be closed starting September 3, 2022 for the Labor Day weekend, and will be closed the following week for our annual inventory. We will reopen on Wednesday, September 14.

Barnyard Fun – Constitution Day

Join us on Saturday, September 17 from 10am to noon to celebrate Constitution Day. Visit the Dahlgren Pioneer Barn to learn about the US Constitution and participate in this fun Barnyard Fun event. This program is free and open to the public.