Many thanks to the @KACo for featuring KHS museums and America 250KY in this month's publication of their magazine, County Line! Read the article (pgs. 28-31) here! ow.ly/C5m350ZYXqh

246 years ago today, Major Patrick Ferguson killed at Battle of Kings Mountain. A pair of pistols he may have carried that day survives. See Ferguson’s 1778 pistols and holsters in Courage of the Commonwealth, on view at KHS through Nov. 28. ⚔️ Learn more: ow.ly/q9u550ZVrSG

What stories can one dress hold? 👗 Senior Curator Jennifer Downs traces a silk dress through two generations, from a family wedding to Lafayette’s 1825 visit to Kentucky, in a new Journal of Early Southern Decorative Arts article. 🪡 ow.ly/Nyjb50ZUXns 📸Howard Sutcliffe

What keeps someone coming back to volunteer at KHS? The State Journal recently met several of our volunteers who share their time and talents to help preserve Kentucky history. We’re grateful they choose to spend their time with us. ow.ly/NFIq50ZUt19

Apparently, Roger Barlow isn’t very good at retirement. 😊 After volunteering, joining KHS staff, retiring again, and then returning as a volunteer, Roger has contributed 1,700+ service hours to KHS. Congratulations to our October Volunteer of the Month!

What drove two brothers to become some of early Kentucky’s most notorious killers? On the next Kentucky Chronicles, Dr. Katherine Grandjean reexamines the Harp brothers and the darker legacies of the American Revolution. 🎧 ow.ly/k7VP50ZPKXe

Homeschool families, grab your hard hats. We’re Building the Bluegrass on Oct. 23! 🔨 Discover how Kentuckians have built, invented, designed, and created through generations of ingenuity. Come build something with us! history.ky.gov/events/homesc…

Ryan volunteers each week with our Exhibits Team to clean and sanitize museum interactives and display cases. Volunteer and make history more accessible: history.ky.gov/participate/v…

Come hungry! 🍗🍤 Big Daddy’s Chicken, Fish & Shrimp joins us Oct. 8 at West Sixth Farm for the KHS Foundation’s Giving in Spirit Community Happy Hour. Good food. Cold drinks. History trivia. Scenic views. A good cause. 📅 5–7 p.m. Learn more: ow.ly/NctC50ZNv9j

Lonnie volunteers each week to help process surname vertical files in our Research Library stacks. His efforts keep our genealogy resources neat and organized. Volunteer and help make history more accessible: history.ky.gov/participate/v…

Today, we remember Petty Officer Edward Earhart and other 9/11 heroes with 2,977 flags now on display at the Kentucky Military History Museum, each flag marking an American life lost. Learn more about Edward Earhart and see his collection here: ow.ly/5Uz450ZFOHz

Roger is a familiar face to many of our regular visitors. He volunteers in a cross-departmental role with Visitor Services, The Foundation, and Facilities to organize and maintain our Commemorative Bricks. Volunteer and make history more accessible: history.ky.gov/participate/v…

🍻 Raise a glass to Kentucky history! Join the KHS Foundation for a Giving in Spirit Community Happy Hour at West Sixth Farm. Enjoy a cold one, take in the fall views, and support KHS while you're there! 📅 Oct. 8 | 5–7 p.m. 📍 West Sixth Farm, Frankfort ow.ly/ezEE50ZGaNZ

On Kentucky Chronicles, Brittany Goetting and Jeff Little explore 200 years of Old Regular Baptist history and the traditions that shaped religious life in eastern Kentucky and Appalachia. 🎧 Listen: ow.ly/fpFV50ZJ1py

Thank you to our volunteers, Olivia and Anne, who assist our Historical Resources team weekly by indexing archival files, both manually and digitally! Volunteer to help us make history more accessible: history.ky.gov/participate/v…

Jason Sung joined KHS this summer through Youth Take Over, sharing Kentucky history with visitors and conducting additional research to strengthen his tours. He also brought his talents to Summer Camp! Thank you for your curiosity and dedication to KHS! ow.ly/6PCQ50ZFQll

Join the Kentucky Oral History Commission for a 50th Anniversary Celebration to discuss the past, present, and future of KOHC! Free! More info and RSVP here: history.ky.gov/events/kohc-5…

Wednesday, our entire staff gathered for a training retreat at Liberty Hall Historic Site in Frankfort. Together, we reflected on everything we have accomplished over the last few years. Thanks to our followers for being so supportive! We are excited about what comes next.

An assassin's bullet made William Goebel famous. But there's much more to his story. On Aug. 29, walk the streets where Goebel's rise, political career, assassination, and its aftermath unfolded. 🎟️ The Rise & Fall of Governor Goebel: ow.ly/JRp450ZATQX

REMINDER: the KHS campus is closed TODAY for staff professional development. We will reopen tomorrow with regular hours on Thursday, August 20. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you back!