Virtual Visitor
KHS works to educate and engage the public through Kentucky history on-site, on the road, or online. Whether you are a parent, teacher, student, researcher, or history enthusiast, click the options below to enjoy our online resources and activities, including virtual field trips, videos, media links, activities, catalogs, research tools, and much more.
Explore KY History Mobile App
Download our app Explore Kentucky History to find the locations of historical markers across the Commonwealth and enjoy tours and additional history content right from your smartphone or on your home PC at explorekyhistory.ky.gov.
Highlighted Tours and Recent Updates
- Fairness Ordinance with images from the Falkner Morgan Archives
- Portland to Louisville Turnpike
- Mary Florence Taney
- US Marine Hospital
- Kentucky Educational Television (KET)
- May is National Preservation Month. Did you know Kentucky has over 3,000 listings on the National Register of Historic Places? Learn about some of those via our new ExploreKyHistory Kentucky’s National Register of Historic Places tour, or take a tour of National Historic Landmarks across the Commonwealth
- Optimist International
- Highland Park Neighborhood in South Louisville
- St. Francis Church
- John Uri Lloyd
- 1917 Coal Mine Explosion
- Scott County Jail and Jailer’s House
- Explore Scott County Tour
- The Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green
- Civil War Battle of Saratoga
- Jones Nursery/Nursery Place
- Austin Hubbard (Narcissa) House
- Charles Clinton Fleek (1947-1969)/Medal of Honor Recipient
Virtual Experiences
Virtual Interview – 10/20/2020
Deana Thomas talked with Fran and David Salyers about the immense scrapbook collection that they donated to KHS and some of the historical perspectives and stories that it contains.
(designed for a general audience)
Enjoy a Google 360 Tour of the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History Center.
More virtual content can be viewed on our You Tube page.
Virtual Student Experiences
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 to discover what might spark your student’s interest.
Streaming Media: Watch, Listen, and Learn
- Stream our newest podcast Kentucky Chronicles from your favorite platform.
- Watch our Kentucky History Treasures series produced by WTVQ.
- Watch a collection of videos produced by our Communications team featuring History in the News on our YouTube channel.
- Stuart Sanders History Advocate Interviews are also available on YouTube.
Home Learning Materials and Activities
Tools to help students, families and K-12 teachers in the teaching of new standards, especially those specifically focused on Kentucky.
KHS contributed to the Arts and Culture at Home Booklet, filled with activities provided by 28 different venues. View the booklet online and follow the Greater Louisville Arts & Culture Alliance on Facebook.
The Smithsonian Institution designed a 40-page summer activity guide packed with puzzles, games, and at-home fun for an imaginary road trip through the Smithsonian.
Download, print, and enjoy!
- Kentucky in Color: John J. Audubon - PDF coloring pages
- Kentucky in Color: Ronald Morgan Postcards from the Past - PDF coloring pages
- Kentucky in Color: Old State Capitol - PDF coloring pages
- Kentucky Word Search
- Kentucky Inspired Crafts: Galloping to the Derby
- Kentucky Inspired Crafts: Political Buttons
- Kentucky Inspired Crafts: Textile Traditions
- Kentucky Inspired Crafts: Theamatropes
- History Inspired Crafts: Kentucky Derby Paper Hats
- Kentucky Inspired Crafts: Tourism Maps of Kentucky
- Kentucky Inspired Crafts: Matthew Sellers Quadroplane