History

News, features and commentary about history in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Museum executive director Alissa Keller and Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown will lead the May 30 program with a look at the Snapshots in Time series.
history on tap for may 2024
Community members are invited to help at the Union Benevolent Society Cemetery.
Tombstone cleaner Brendan Abernethy
In the most recent installment of Brick & Mortar Monthly, Grace Abernethy explores the history of boarding houses through the lens of her historic home.
Dalton house boarders illustration
In January, readers chose the artifact they'd like museum director Alissa Keller to feature next. Here's that column.
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Museum director Alissa Keller will speak about episodes in the life of notorious Hopkinsville native Asbury Harpending.
Asbury Harpending
In the most recent installment of Brick & Mortar Monthly, Grace Abernethy highlights the lives of Sarah and Margaret Dalton.
dalton house music room
The program starts at 6:30 p.m. March 28 at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.
Life is Short sign
The Hall Hotel survived the storm and initial cleanup efforts, but now city officials have declared the building unsafe because of the damages it sustained during the disaster.
Before he became internationally famous as a psychic, Cayce earned his living for several years as a photographer in Hopkinsville and other cities.
In honor of Women's History Month, Hoptown Chronicle is highlighting some of Hopkinsville's most notable women throughout history.
Lynch will serve as an at-large member of the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission.
The 60th anniversary of the Freedom March on Frankfort was commemorated on Tuesday.