News and Blogs

Like Kentucky history itself, the Kentucky Historical Society is always growing. Learn more about the work of the Kentucky Historical Society and the stories, people and artifacts of Kentucky here.

• Kentucky Historical Society honoring 14 individuals and organizations at annual History Awards

  October 13, 2020 | 11 min read

• A Message from the Executive Director

  October 13, 2020 | 2 min read

• KHS Governing Board Meeting – Friday, October 16, 2020

  October 7, 2020 | 2 min read

• KHSF update: sign up for AmazonSmile and support history!

  October 4, 2020 | 3 min read

• Join KHS for a Spooktacular October!

  October 1, 2020 | 1 min read

• Welcome back — KHS is excited to announce the reopening of the Old State Capitol and the Kentucky Military History Museum!

  September 8, 2020 | 2 min read

• Made by Us: First Book contest for teachers, enter to win books for your classroom

  September 8, 2020 | 1 min read

• KHS and the Kentucky Arts Council partner for the “I Was Here” project

  September 4, 2020 | 2 min read

• KHS celebrates 100 years of Women’s Suffrage

  August 26, 2020 | 1 min read

• Jami Allen Named 2020 Kentucky History Teacher of the Year

  August 6, 2020 | 3 min read