Featured Stories
Nannie Helen Burroughs (1879-1961): Notable Educator, Social Activist
Historical marker #2609, located in Jefferson County, commemorates the life and legacy of Nannie Helen Burroughs, suffragist, orator, educator, and club/church leader for gender and racial equality.…
Simpsonville Massacre
Historical Marker #2283 in Shelby County commemorates the massacre of members of the 5th United States Colored Cavalry (USCC) near Simpsonville.
On January 25, 1865, Company E of the 5th USCC was…
Daviess County U. S. Colored Troops in the Civil War
Historical Marker #2467 commemorates the Daviess County United States Colored Troops in the Civil War. In 1864, several hundred enslaved African American men joined the Union Army in Daviess County. …
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Explore Harrodsburg's 250th Anniversary Marker Tour
29 Locations ~ Curated by the staff of the Kentucky Historical SocietyIn commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Harrodsburg's founding in 1774, this tour highlights the history of the town and surrounding sites in Mercer County. The tour includes all of the Historical Markers within Mercer County, providing digital users and visitors to the area with locally grounded narratives that connect the county and Harrodsburg to wider stories about Kentucky, its past, and its future.
Explore KY's People of the Revolution
34 Locations ~ Curated by Kentucky Historical SocietyThis marker tour, curated by the Kentucky Historical Society, recognizes veterans of the Revolutionary War who settled in Kentucky. The individual entries highlight historical markers dedicated to Kentuckians who served in the American Revolution and later had a significant impact upon the Commonwealth of Kentucky in various ways.
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A project by Kentucky Historical SocietyThe Kentucky Historical Society invites you to explore Kentucky history online and on the road with the new ExploreKYHistory smartphone app! ExploreKYHistory takes the stories behind our community-driven historical markers, adds related items from the KHS collections and combines it into a historical tour of our Commonwealth.
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