Oldham County History Center
Get to know Oldham County, Kentucky
Join us at the Dahlgren Pioneer Barn to meet Peck the Chicken, learn about chickens and eggs, and hear the story that Peck inspired! Saturday, July 2. 10am to Noon. Free and Open to the Public
Saturday, July 9 at 11am - 2pm $15 per person. Includes tea and refreshments. Special guest Amy Leibert will discuss women's fashion and what it took to dress 200 years ago. Reservations Required. 502.222.0826
This year's week-long Archaeology Field School at the Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation will be July 11-15, 2022. Since 2007 the Oldham County 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 […]
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.
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!
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 […]
August 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.
August 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, […]
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 […]