History

The Kentucky Historical Society is holding listening sessions around the state in preparation for the nation's sestercentennial in 2026.

Only five ferry boats still exist on the Ohio River, including one that carries cars and trucks between rural Western Kentucky and Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.

The ancient tradition hitched a ride to America when Scots-Irish and English settled in the mountains.

Great Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at age 96, ruled over perhaps the most rapid technological expansion and sociopolitical change of any monarch in recent history.

A century-old photograph shows how neighboring farmers helped each other harvest and cure Western Kentucky's most valuable and labor-intensive crop.

In this summertime special edition of Hoptown Chronicle's "Snapshots in Time" column, Alissa Keller explores the many twists and turns of baseball history in Hopkinsville.

Alissa Keller will lead the program on July 28 at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.

Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, described Coolidge’s dour expression by saying he looked as if “he had been weaned on a pickle.”

A 100-year-old photo of the Pennyroyal Fair in Hopkinsville shows a large gathering present for horse races and other events centered around agriculture.

Employees of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County will show participants how to document and clean historic grave markers.

“The Fall of Kentucky’s Rock," by Muhlenberg County resident George Humphreys, earned a publication award from the Kentucky Historical Society.

Executive Director Alissa Keller accepted the Thomas C. Clark Award of Excellence in Frankfort.