Spring Break Closure
The Oldham County History Center will be closed Wednesday, April 5 through Saturday, April 8 to coincide with Spring Break for Oldham County Public Schools.
The Oldham County History Center will be closed Wednesday, April 5 through Saturday, April 8 to coincide with Spring Break for Oldham County Public Schools.
Do you love vintage machinery and antique vehicles? Join the Antique Iron Club at 7pm on April 6, 2023. The club meets in the Rob Morris Chapel at the Oldham County History Center. Attendance is free. Call 502.222.0826 for more information.
Hidden History Walking Tour Kids Edition. Great activity for families and homeschool groups. 9:30AM to 11:30AM. $5 per person, or free with a current Family Membership. Reservations required by calling 502.222.0826.
Wine and Words Join us in the Rob Morris Chapel Education Building for a presentation by Steve Wilson on his recently published book about historic Hermitage Farm. 11:30AM to 1:30PM. Tickets are $30 per person and include a charcuterie board and a glass of wine with the program. Reservations are required by calling 502.222.0826.
Join us Saturday from 10AM to Noon at a special Barnyard Fun program to celebrate Earth Day! This will be a sneak-peek of the Barnyard Fun programming that officially kicks off on May 13. Free to the public!
Meet members of the Antique Iron Club as they represent the Oldham County History Center at the Quads, Rods, and Custom Car Show on the Square in Historic Downtown LaGrange, Kentucky. The fun starts at 4pm and is free to the public. All makes, models, and years of vehicles are welcome. There is a 50/50 […]
Public Archaeology Dig. Join Oldham County History Center staff and professional archaeologists for a public dig at the Henry Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation. This dig site is a part of the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. 11AM to 2PM. This program is free to the public, but reservations are required by calling […]
The Antique Iron Club will be set up at the Touch-A-Truck Kindergarten Registration event at Sauerbeck Family Drive-In at 3210 D.W. Griffith Lane in LaGrange on Saturday, April 29 at 10AM. Stop by our booth and see our vintage vehicles and tractors and learn more about the Oldham County History Center.
These tours are lead by Dr. Nancy Theiss who wrote the book A Tour of the Underground Railroad Along the Ohio River (2020, The History Press). As Executive Director of the Oldham County History Center, Theiss has led research and programs that have been identified significant by the National Park Service to the National Underground Railroad […]
The Oldham County History Center will be closed on May 5 and May 6 for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. We will reopen on Wednesday, May 10 for regular museum hours.