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“Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” Exhibition Opens

Oldham Co History Center Campus 106 N. Second Avenue, La Grange, KY, United States

Voice and Votes: Democracy in America - A Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition in partnership with the Kentucky Humanities Council July 31 - September 11, 2021 Based on a major exhibition currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, this Museum on Main Street adaptation will have many of the same dynamic features: […]

Barnyard Fun!

Oldham Co History Center Campus 106 N. Second Avenue, La Grange, KY, United States

Saturday, August 21, 2021. 10am to 12pm. Join the Oldham County History Center as we explore the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America." Special activities will include storytime with special guest readers from the Oldham County Public Library, campaign button making, and campaign sign making with the Be Kind Sisters. Admission to […]

Barnyard Fun! In the Garden with Jan

Oldham Co History Center Campus 106 N. Second Avenue, La Grange, KY, United States

Join us on Saturday, September 4 from 10am to Noon and explore the Colonial Garden with Jan. She'll be working on transplanting herbs and thinning strawberry plants and guests can take starts home. Learn about planting fall/winter crops, and how to close a garden down for the season. This event is free and open to […]

Barnyard Fun! Hearth Cooking with Amy Leibert

Oldham Co History Center Campus 106 N. Second Avenue, La Grange, KY, United States

Join us September 11 as we say goodbye to the Smithsonian exhibit "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America". Historic re-enactor Amy Liebert will be cooking a meal inspired by the exhibit in the Dalhgren Pioneer Barn's hearth kitchen. Activities are from 10am to 12pm. Barnyard Fun programming is free to the public.

Public Archaeology Dig at Gatewood Plantation

Oldham Co History Center Campus 106 N. Second Avenue, La Grange, KY, United States

Sunday, September 12th 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 […]

Harrods Creek Slave Cemetery Walk and Dinner Talk

Morris Mount Roberts Fellowship Recipient Robert Bell will present his research “The 206 African American Union Soldiers from Oldham County” followed by dinner and a walk to the Harrods Creek Slave Cemetery. Bell’s research details the names, regiment and company of these soldiers who participated as Union soldiers in the Civil War.  Many of the […]