Kentucky Events

Heritage and History

Frazier History Museum: Spirts of the Passage
"Spirits of the Passage: The Story of the Transatlantic Slave Trade" includes the latest marine archaeological discoveries, new research on key African societies, and an exploration of the slave trade's modern day legacies.
DATES:	now through June 16
LOCATION:	Frazier History Museum, Louisville
IU Field School
Professional archaeologists and university students from the Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University will once again be returning to Angel Mounds State Historic Site to conduct an archaeological field school excavation on certain portions of the site. Excavations will be taking place Tuesday-Friday from 9 am-4 pm.
DATES:	now through June 21
LOCATION:	Angel Mounds State Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Ave., Evansville, Ind.
Frazier History Museum: Mythic Creatures
Produced by the American Museum of Natural History, the exhibit traces the origins of the extraordinary mythological creatures like dragons and unicorns.
DATES:	now through Sept. 15
LOCATION:	Frazier History Museum, Louisville
Tuesday Trolley Tours for National History Month
The Bluegrass Heritage Museum in Winchester is offering Trolley Tours to historic places in Winchester and Clark County. All tours leave from the museum at 5:30 pm. Reservations are required. Call the museum at 859-745-1358 for reservations.
DATES:	•May 14, home of pioneer Achilles Eubank (cost $10) •May 21, results presented of archaeological survey made in search of the Shawnee village Eskippakithiki (cost $20, includes box dinner on grounds above Old Indian Fields) •May 28, Winchester Cemetery with Civil War stories from historian Harry Enoch (cost $10)
LOCATION:	Tours leave from Bluegrass Heritage Museum, Winchester
75th Anniversary Luncheon and Building Dedication
Dedication ceremony for the new Alcoa Archaeology Laboratory, with special guests, will be the center of festivities and will include cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Guests will then enjoy a "farm to fork" meal reminiscent of the Dust Bowl era when Angel Mounds was saved. Lunch provided by Farmer's Daughter of Princeton will be followed by dessert at a current excavation site. Casual attire is recommended, though 1930s and '40s period clothing is encouraged. Tickets are $35 per person and include all drinks, hors d'oeuvres, lunch and dessert. RSVP by May 27 at 812-853-3956.
DATE:	June 1, 11 am
LOCATION:	Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Evansville, Indiana
Civil War Symposium by the Bluegrass Heritage Museum
Reservations are required. Seating is limited to 50. Call 859-745-1358. Cost is $20 (includes lunch).
DATES:	June 1, 9 am-3 pm
LOCATION:	Bluegrass Heritage Museum, 217 S. Main St., Winchester
Civil War Train Robbery
Cost is $13.50 for adults, $11.50 for children. Volunteers don Civil War uniforms and set up a tent encampment complete with cannons. The cannon firing demonstration at 1:30 is followed by a train ride at 2 pm. Watch for bandits during the ride!
DATE:	June 1-2 (train ride at 2 pm)
LOCATION:	Bluegrass Railroad Museum, 175 Beasley Road, Versailles
6th Annual Jane Austen Festival
Event will include Regency emporium, Regency style show, four-course afternoon tea, workshops, lectures, an original play, "Elizabeth & Darcy, A Love Story," demonstrations (lacemaking, bareknuckle boxing, 1812 naval encampment), and a grand ball. General admission is $12, which includes admission to 1790s home. The tea, ball, workshops, and play are additional optional fee.
DATE:	July 20-21, 10 am-5 pm
LOCATION:	Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane, Louisville
Civil War Train Robbery
Cost is $13.50 for adults, $11.50 for children. Volunteers don Civil War uniforms and set up a tent encampment complete with cannons. The cannon firing demonstration at 1:30 is followed by a train ride at 2 pm. Watch for bandits during the ride!
DATE:	Aug. 31, Sept. 1 (train ride at 2 pm)
LOCATION:	Bluegrass Railroad Museum, 175 Beasley Road, Versailles