Kentucky Events

History

Lecture: Tony Horwitz on A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World

DATE: May 15, 6:00 pm ET
LOCATION: Filson Historical Society, Louisville
INFO: (502) 635-5083

Lecture: Howard Fineman at the 18th Public Conference of the Filson Institute

Fineman will discuss his book, The Thirteen Arguments: Enduring Debates That Inspire and Define Our Country.
DATE: May 16, 6:30 pm ET
LOCATION: Filson Historical Society, Louisville
INFO: (502) 635-5083

Bound for Freedom: The Story of Frontier Slave Monk Estill

DATE: May 21, noon-1:30 pm ET
LOCATION: Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort
INFO: (502) 564-1792 Ext. 4414

A Slave Ship Speaks: The Wreck of the Henrietta Marie

DATES: through May 26
LOCATION: Frazier International History Museum, Louisville
INFO: (502) 753-5663

Civil War Days

Features cannons, rifles, mortar fire, and a night attack on Indiana. Includes food, demonstrations, talks, and items for sale.
DATES: June 7 at 9:00 am ET, June 8 at 10:00 am ET
LOCATION: Wildwood Landing on the Ohio River, off Highway 1838 just north of LG&E power plant, Bedford
INFO: (502) 268-5858

Survivor: Jamestown

DATES: June 14-September 5
LOCATION: Frazier International History Museum, Louisville
INFO: (502) 753-5663

Morgan’s Crossing

Re-enactment of the famous downtown raid of Brandenburg by Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s men. Includes “Weeping and Dying” contest, living history scenarios, and a Saturday evening camp dance. Sponsored by the Meade County Public Library.
DATES: July 12-13
LOCATION: Riverfront Park, Brandenburg
INFO: (270) 422-2094

Liberty on the Border

DATES: September 27-January 4
LOCATION: Frazier International History Museum, Louisville
INFO: (502) 753-5663