Indigenous Americans in Kentucky
The myth of an empty Kentucky – one perpetuated by land speculators in the late 1700s – has had a…
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Category: History
The History Lover’s Guide
Lexington is a vibrant city with a rich past worth exploring. For those looking to explore that…
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The Queen’s Gambit Guide to Lexington, Kentucky
Sure, Lexington may be known for the sport of kings, horse racing. After all, there’s a reason we’re…
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Things To Do During COVID-19
So you’re socially distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the right thing to do! But after a…
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Lexington Women In Education and the Arts
A LEGACY OF IMPACT Using their talents and skills, many Kentucky women rise to positions of…
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Lexington Women Who Fought For Equality
A Legacy of Progress Although the details of their fights varied, these nine Lexington women all…
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Extraordinary Women To Know
Lexington Women to Know These Lexington women accomplished great things, often under difficult and…
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Women of Lexington to Know and Remember
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the nineteenth amendment, we’re…
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Underground Railroad Stop
The story of the Underground Railroad is a story of survival, of giant struggle and the ability to…
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The Religious History of Lexington, Kentucky
“Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place," are the alleged words Daniel Boone uttered when he first…
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The African-American Heritage Guide
In October of 2017, the city of Lexington made the decision to permanently remove Civil War statues…
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Lexington’s African-American Jockeys
When it comes to Thoroughbred racing, it’s easy to focus on the horses. (We can’t blame you--they’re…
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