Man of the Wilderness: Daniel Boone Part III: A Life Well-Lived
The final installment of a three-part series on the iconic frontiersman
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First Lady of Lexington
Mary Todd Lincoln flouted convention as a politically active woman in the 19th century Read more
Pedaling Through the Past
Kirk Alliman mounts his trusty bicycle in search of Kentucky’s most notable historic sites Read more
Our Spirited History
Archaeologist Nicolas Laracuente digs into Kentucky’s rich bourbon heritage Read more
Tiny Wonders
Louisville museum boasts one of the world’s largest collections of historic miniatures. Photos by Wales Hunter Read more
Kentucky Family Seeks Restoration of Admiral Kimmel's Good Name
As the nation remembers the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a statue of Adm. Husband Kimmel, sculpted by Louisville’s Raymond Graf was unveiled in Henderson Read more
Stitching Together History
Were quilts with coded symbols used to guide slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad? Read more
Tech and Tradition
Maysville and Owensboro schools exemplify Kentucky’s educational diversity... Read more
Thomas Merton: Kentucky's Uncommon Son
A chance coffeehouse meeting leads to discovery of a treasured friendship and treasured artifacts Read more
Photo courtesy of Ashland
A Gentleman and a Politician
The legacy of Henry Clay, one of Kentucky’s most influential statesmen Read more
Pulling Out the Stop
Were it not for Kentuckian Garrett Morgan, traffic lights as we know them might not exist Read more
Photos courtesy of University of Kentucky Special Collections, The Belle Brezing Photographic Collection, 1868-1983
Belle of the Brothel
From humble beginnings, Lexington madam makes a name and a fortune for herself Read more
The Civil War in Kentucky: Chaos in the Winter of ’64
Guerilla activity, and the extreme actions taken to suppress it, plunged the Commonwealth into turmoil Read more
The Way to Kentucky's Heart
Cookbooks provide insight into our Commonwealth's culinary culture Read more
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