History Blog

May 27, 2022

First African American Teacher in Harrodsburg

Sally Ann (in some documents spelled Sallie Ann) Taylor gave more than 40 years to educating African American children. An enslaved person and maid to Major […]
May 10, 2022

Historic Preservation Panel Meeting

Our program this month is a panel discussion about the preservation of three local historic houses. We hope to see you out at Old Mud Meeting […]
April 18, 2022

Deadly Derby Mystery Dinner

March 22, 2022

Toll Road Terror in Mercer County, Kentucky

On September 26, 1896, tollgate raiders visited the gate keepers on the Cheese Lick and Bethel, and the Dugansville and Forsythe Mill Turnpikes, threatening to dynamite […]
February 23, 2022

HHS Annual Bus. Mtg – Presentation: KY US Senators

This year’s annual meeting will be held on April 12, 2022, and include the election of officers (if needed) and annual committee reports. The business meeting […]
February 23, 2022

Matt Harris

February 23, 2022

AME Church

February 23, 2022

Marimon Avenue

February 23, 2022

L.B. Herrington

February 23, 2022

Halsey Powell

February 23, 2022

Dix Dam

January 11, 2022

Zoe Anderson Norris: The Queen of Bohemia