History

Historian William T. Turner will join museum staff members for a look at 1823, 1923 and 2023.

Breathitt, a Hopkinsville native, became Kentucky's 51st governor in 1963. He was 39 years old when he took office.

When it comes to the Colonial Revival architectural style, there is more than meets the eye, writes historic preservationist Grace Abernethy.

Tyler McDaniel, of the Kentucky Historical Society, will share how KHS is leading efforts to explore Kentucky’s role in the United States before, during and after the revolution.

For 40 years, parking meters lined the streets of downtown Hopkinsville, during a period of industrial progress that eventually drove people — and parking meters — out of the city's center.

Hoptown Chronicle shot a series of photographs documenting the final stage of the historic building's demolition.

Grace and Brendan Abernethy, transplants from Nashville, were looking for a "good wreck" of an old house when they found their place on East Seventh Street in Hopkinsville.

The Elk and Bison Prairie at Land Between the Lakes is one of the places in the U.S. where the massive mammals can be seen.

Grace Abernethy, a historic preservationist and artist who will soon start a monthly Hoptown Chronicle column "Brick and Mortar Monthly,” provides readers with a primer on historic properties, including how they are defined, relevant terminology, available resources and options for funding assistance. 

Alissa Keller, executive director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, will lead the tour.

Mary Kimbrough Stoner's story is revealed through book of poetry "The Cardinal Cat," which includes a tribute — in verse — to Hopkinsville.

The 1980s themed party on Oct. 6 will feature a live band for an outdoor concert.