Can’t visit us in person?
Let us bring Kentucky history to your classroom through a free Virtual Student Experience (VSE)! Throughout the school year, we offer a variety of virtual sessions on diverse topics. Be sure to check our calendar below to discover what might spark your student’s interest.
VSE Calendar
Select the Virtual Student Experience that interests you for more information.
12/15/2025 - Exploring the Frontier (Grades 3-5)
Date: Monday, December 15, 2025; 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Join the Kentucky Historical Society for an exciting and interactive Virtual Student Experience (VSE) on Monday, December 15, 2025! This free event is designed for elementary students in grades 3-5. Participants will enter into the captivating world of our gallery, A Kentucky Journey, and discover how people migrated to the Kentucky frontier along the Wilderness Road. Keep an eye out for a flatboat and a log cabin, and discover how colonial settlement impacted Kentucky’s Indigenous communities.
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12/15/2025 - Exploring the Frontier (Grade 8)
Date: Monday, December 15, 2025; 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Join the Kentucky Historical Society for an exciting and interactive Virtual Student Experience (VSE) on Monday, December 15, 2025! This FREE event is designed for middle school students in grade 8. Participants will enter into the captivating world of our gallery, A Kentucky Journey, and discover how people migrated to the Kentucky frontier along the Wilderness Road. Keep an eye out for a flatboat and a log cabin, and discover how colonial settlement impacted Kentucky’s Indigenous communities.
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1/12/2026 - Hall of Governors: Leaders of Kentucky (Grades K-5)
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026; 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Join the Kentucky Historical Society for an exciting and interactive Virtual Student Experience (VSE) on Monday, January 12, 2026! This FREE event is designed for elementary school students in grades K-5. Students will take a tour of the Hall of Governors and discover how the quirks and hurdles of Kentucky’s top job have evolved since 1792.
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1/12/2026 - Pens, Poise, and Persistence (High School)
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026; 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Join the Kentucky Historical Society for an exciting and interactive Virtual Student Experience (VSE) on Monday, January 12, 2026! This FREE event is designed for high school students. Participants will discover the influential women who used their words to transform the landscape of women's history in Kentucky. By delving into their narratives, students not only gain an understanding of the past but also draw inspiration to champion equality in their communities today.
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1/26/2026 - Keeping the Commonwealth: Young Kentuckians Who Made Military History (Middle & High School)
Date: Monday, January 26, 2026; 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET
Join the Kentucky Historical Society for an exciting and interactive Virtual Student Experience (VSE) on Monday, January 26, 2026! This FREE event is designed for students in middle and high school. Join us as we explore the Kentucky Military History Museum to find the answer to this question: Do only adults make history? Students will discover the stories of young Kentuckians who contributed to their communities and nation during times of conflict, from distant battlefields to the heart of the Arsenal itself.
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1/26/2026 - Behind the Scenes: Military Version (High School)
Date: Monday, January 26, 2026; 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET
Join the Kentucky Historical Society for an exciting and interactive Virtual Student Experience (VSE) on Monday, January 26, 2026! This FREE event is designed for high school students.
Ever wondered what secrets lurk behind those mysterious "Staff Only" signs at a museum? In this VSE, we will have the opportunity to explore just that! Led by a museum professional, students will gain access to our object storage to see our treasure trove of Kentucky artifacts!
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2/9/2026 - A Journey Through Time: 12,000 Years of Kentucky Homes (Grades K-2)
Date: Monday, February 9, 2026; 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Join the Kentucky Historical Society for an exciting and interactive Virtual Student Experience (VSE) on Monday, February 9, 2026! This FREE event is designed for elementary students in grades K-2. Students will explore how Kentucky homes and communities have changed over time by comparing your home with those from the past!
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2/9/2026 - Innovation & Industry in Kentucky (High School)
Date: Monday, February 9, 2026; 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Let the Kentucky Historical Society help spark student ideas with a virtual tour of the Great Southern Exposition. Students will learn how social and economic changes in Kentucky at the turn of 20th century inspired innovation and fueled industrial momentum!
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2/23/2026 - Black History in Kentucky (Middle & High School)
Date: Monday, February 23, 2026; 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Join the Kentucky Historical Society for an exciting and interactive Virtual Student Experience (VSE) on Monday, February 23, 2026! This FREE event is designed for students in middle and high school.
Help students commemorate Black History Month with the Kentucky Historical Society by experiencing our exhibit, A Kentucky Journey. Students will hear stories of resilience from the Kentucky frontier through the Civil Rights movement and see the impact Black Kentuckians had on our state’s history.
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2/23/2026 - Behind the Scenes: Textile Version (High School)
Date: Monday, February 23, 2026; 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET
Join the Kentucky Historical Society for an exciting and interactive Virtual Student Experience (VSE) on Monday, February 23, 2026! This FREE event is designed for students in high school.
Ever wondered what secrets lurk behind those mysterious "Staff Only" signs at a museum? In this VSE, we will have the opportunity to explore just that! Led by a museum professional, students will gain access to our object storage to see our treasure trove of Kentucky artifacts!
CLICK HERE to register your class!