Oldham County Champion of History Gala
Save the Date! 2022 Oldham County Champion of History Gala July 19, 2022, Mark you calendars for our annual gala. More information coming Spring 2022.
Oldham County History Center
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Barnyard Fun: Marquis de Lafayette Day!
Saturday, July 23, 2022 10am to Noon Dahlgren Pioneer Barn Oldham County History Center Join us for this free program celebrating the Marquis de Lafayette, whose home LaGrange is named for, and enjoy all things French Culture!
Barnyard Fun – In the Garden with Jan
Join us Saturday, July 30 as we go In the Garden with Jan for another fun Barnyard Fun activity. We'll see what's growing and what is ready to harvest, and learn about starting to save seeds for next year. You may even be able to take some of the harvest home! This program is from […]
Sleeping with the Ancestors: An Evening with Joe McGill
Roots 101 African American Museum 124 N. First Street, Louisville, KY, United StatesAugust 5: Friday Evening, 6:30PM Presentation by Joe McGill on upcoming book “Sleeping with the Ancestors” (Hatchett Press, release date Fall 2022). Includes appetizers, cash bar $10 per person. Audience: Adult. Held at the Roots 101 African American Museum, 124 N. First Street, Louisville, KY. Pay at the door, no pre-registration.
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Freedom Seekers: Storytelling with Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams
Oldham Co History Center Campus 106 N. Second Avenue, La Grange, KY, United StatesAugust 6: Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: “Freedom Seekers: Storytelling with Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams" from the Slave Dwelling Project with additional hands-on activities. Includes tours of the Mount Parlor Room and Root Cellar. Children receive a National Park Service Underground Railroad activity book and Junior Ranger Badge. Free, open to the public, […]
Campfire Storytelling with Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams
Harrods Creek Farm Slave Cemetery6:30 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 […]