Kentucky Historical Society

 Take an Adventure through the Past

to Prepare for the Future.

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There’s a Lot Happening Here!

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History At Work

  • 2,862 Kentuckians Engaged Through KY@225 Listening Tour
  • 9,010 Volunteer Hours Contributed in 2017
  • 650 Participants Who Ran for History

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How You Can Give Back

There are many ways to give to the Kentucky Historical Society, including our annual fund, honor programs, sponsorship and bequests. You even may designate your gift to a specific KHS function or program. Gifts to KHS come through the Kentucky Historical Society Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable organization that receives grants, bequests and the gifts of individuals, corporations and foundations in support of KHS.

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A History Advocate Interview

Stuart Sanders, KHS history advocate, talks with Ellen McGeeney, Ale-8-One president and CEO, about how the leadership of the company uses history to make decisions for the present and to prepare their business for the future.

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The Kentucky Historical Society is an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, an affiliate of the Smithsonian, has full accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums and is a founding member of the History Relevance Campaign.