Oldham County History Center
Get to know Oldham County, Kentucky
Sunday, May 16th 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 […]
The Road Warrior Sculpture Dedication featuring WWII Marine Veteran E. Bruce Heilman (1926-2019) is set for Saturday, May 29, 2021. Activities begin at 11am on the Oldham County History Center campus.
The following activities are planned on the Oldham County History Center to celebrate Juneteenth Day, Saturday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10 a.m. – Noon: Hands-on activities for children at the Dahlgren Barn 10:00 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.: Cemetery Walk at the Historic African American Cemetery where Civil War soldiers are buried along with other prominent […]
This year's week-long Archaeology Field School at the Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation will be June 21-24, 2021. 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 […]
Saturday, July 17, 2021. 10am to 12pm. Join us on Oldham County Day for a hearth cooking demonstration at the Dahlgren Pioneer Barn on the campus of the Oldham County History Center. Using fresh, seasonal items from the History Center garden, discover how home cooks in the 1800s created meals in their hearth ovens. Guests […]
Mark you calendars for our annual Oldham County Champion of History Gala, this year honoring Bob Jones. Jones has been a strong supporter of the Oldham County History Center, as well as Oldham County schools, and served as local state representative for 13 years. Ashbourne Farms will host the event at its newly renovated historic […]
