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.

• 30-minute special, ‘Haunted, Historic Kentucky’ gets in the Halloween spirit

  October 13, 2020 | 2 min read

• A Message from the Executive Director

  October 13, 2020 | 2 min read

• KHS partners with KDE to distribute activity guide to Kentucky migrant students

  October 5, 2020 | 2 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

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

  September 4, 2020 | 2 min read

• KHS host to White House Coronavirus Task Force’s Dr. Deborah Birx, Gov. Beshear and state health leaders

  July 27, 2020 | 1 min read

• KHS Virtual Tours

  March 23, 2020 | 2 min read

• The Kentucky History Center is Open!

  March 17, 2020 | 2 min read

• Changes to KHS from Coronavirus/COVID-19

  March 13, 2020 | 2 min read

• New Details About the Cursed Chest

  October 30, 2019 | 6 min read