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 […]

Mount Parlor Exhibit Dedication

Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 11am. In Spring 2021, the Oldham County History Center designated a room in the J. Chilton Barnett Library & Archives as the Mount Parlor to educate visitors about the activities of the Mount family and enslaved people that lived in the household. Local interior designer Breck Morgan has carefully selected […]

Public Archaeology Dig at Gatewood Plantation

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

Saturday, October 10th 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 […]

Public Archaeology Day at Gatewood Plantation

Join us Sunday, May 15 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 is […]

Enslavement in Kentucky: History Talk and Dinner

Enslavement in Kentucky: Historic Perspectives and Research on Kentucky’s Slave Trade with Caroline Miller and Regina Lang History Talk and Dinner Location: Harrods Creek Farm Slave Cemetery June 15, 2022, 5:30 p.m.   Caroline Miller and Regina Lang have a shared history in the place where they live. As a native to Mason County, Regina’s […]

Archaeology Field School at the Bibb Escapes/Gatewood Plantation

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 […]