Kentucky History & Heritage

These characters, settings and events combine to form the history of the state of Kentucky. Some of them part of a forever-changed past; others carrying on timeworn traditions and helping to shape the future of the Bluegrass State.

Uncover the storied traditions of the region of Appalachia. Walk historical sites such as American Civil War battlefields. Visit memorials and museums from horse racing to music.. Explore the fascinating downtowns of Main Street Kentucky cities and towns for fashion, gifts and antiques unique to Kentucky state history.

Even view the birthplace of the 16th U.S. president at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park along the Lincoln Heritage Trail. .

Craving even more Kentucky history? Use the search below to find historical towns, sites and events by region.

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City of Brownsville

Brownsville, KY
www.cavesandlake.com

This is a new website and the information is still being developed. Please click on the Things To Do, Events or Outdoor Adventures tabs for details about a specific activit...

Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown, KY

Jack Jouett House

Versailles, KY
www.jouetthouse.org

This rural home of Revolutionary War hero Captain Jack Jouett and portrait artist Matthew Jouett features a 1780's frontier stone cabin and a 1797 Federal-style brick cottage,...

Jack Thomas House/Grayson Co. Historical Society

Leitchfield, KY
www.graysoncokyhistsoc.org

Located in downtown Leitchfield, is the earliest brick house in Grayson County. It was constructed circa 1814 by Jack Thomas. Tours available. Family research library. House i...

Jailer's Home & Dungeon

Carlisle, KY
carlisle-nicholascounty.org

Home built 1820-24, dungeon cells built 1857 and housed prisoners in the 1850-1890's. Friday 10-4 or by appointment.

James A. Ramage Civil War Museum

Fort Wright, KY
www.fortwright.com

The mission of the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum is to inform visitors about the defense of Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati during the Civil War and how the community came...

James Best Landmark

Powderly, KY

James D. Veatch Camp Breckinridge Museum & Art Center

Morganfield, KY

Historical building with mural painted by German prisoners of war during WWII. Being completely restored for museum and cultural center.

James D. Veatch Camp Breckinridge Museum & Arts Center

Morganfield, KY
www.breckinridge-arts.org

Camp Breckinridge US Military training center in 1942. County government purchased old officer's club which has over 40 murals painted on the wall by German POW Daniel Mayer....

Jane's Saddlebag Big Bone Lick Kentucky

Union, KY
www.bigbonelick.com

Jane's Saddlebag is a reconstructed historical structure that preserves a bygone way of life in Kentucky. The "Saddlebag" house was popular as tenant houses on larger farms in...