Hopkinsville museum selected for Preservation Kentucky award by Hoptown Chronicle October 25, 2024 The award recognizes the renovation and preservation of the old U.S. Post Office building downtown that houses the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
Railroad services firm submits high bid for Hopkinsville’s L&N Train Depot by Jennifer P. Brown October 23, 2024 The bid from Kentucky-based Railmark Holdings Inc. includes a pledge to establish a train-centric travel agency in the downtown building.
History on Tap on Oct. 24 will be all about the 1960s by Hoptown Chronicle October 14, 2024 Guest speakers will be alumni of the era from Attucks, Hopkinsville and Christian County high schools.
Exploring the lives of the elusive R.B. and Watts Grider by Grace Abernethy October 10, 2024 In the most recent installment of Brick & Mortar Monthly, Grace Abernethy explores an inivisible thread that tied passers-through to this place.
History on Tap: Booze and American Civil War soldiers by Hoptown Chronicle September 23, 2024 Luke Bendick, an American history instructor at the community college, will lead the program.
Hotel Latham spoon serves up stories from the past by Alissa Keller September 17, 2024 The artifact featured in this month's Snapshots in Time column served as an inspiration for the menu at the museum's upcoming gala.
Museum invites volunteers to help with last Tombstone Tuesday of season by Hoptown Chronicle September 15, 2024 Volunteers are invited to help clean headstones on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Union Benevolent Society Cemetery on Vine Street.
Brick & Mortar Monthly: In Hopkinsville’s old houses, the porch was an extension of the interior by Grace Abernethy September 3, 2024 Technological changes, including the popularity of TV and air conditioning, have altered the way and the extent to which we use porches.
Old post office blueprints depict the origin of Hopkinsville’s museum by Alissa Keller August 25, 2024 Found on the floor in the basement shortly after the building was chosen as the site for the Pennyroyal Area Museum, these pages provide insight into the construction of this landmark on the downtown streetscape.
Grant awarded to Paducah to support restoration, programming at Hotel Metropolitan by Hannah Saad August 20, 2024
History on Tap: What two homes reveal about Hopkinsville’s past and present by Hoptown Chronicle August 19, 2024 The program starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.