Kentucky History

Historic Spencer House in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky

HISTORIC SPENCER HOUSE, TAVERN & INN

05/08/2022
For almost 200 years the Spencer House, has stood as...
American History / Confederate / Hidden History / History / Kentucky History / US History
Grave of Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr., founder of the Kentucky Derby, buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky

KENTUCKY DERBY FOUNDER – MERIWETHER LEWIS CLARK, JR.

05/07/2022
The most exciting two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby!...
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“THE SPY THAT SAVED THE UNION”! FELIX GRUNDY STIDGER

05/07/2022
 “The Spy That Saved the Union”! It is said that...
Adventure / American History / Civil War / Confederate / Hidden History / History / Kentucky History / Spy / US History
Historic marker for Taylorsville

TAYLORSVILLE, KY – A BRIEF HISTORY

05/06/2022
Taylorsville, Kentucky, is named for a man that came to...
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"Vaucluse", home of Jacob Yoder, inventor of the Flat Boat, Spencer County, Kentucky

FLAT BOAT INVENTOR, JACOB YODER HOME

05/05/2022
Few things had more of an impact on the growth...
Adventure / American History / Appalachia / Hidden History / History / Kentucky History / Mystery / Pioneer / Uncategorized / US History
Zachary Taylor Monument, next to his tomb in the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky

ZACHARY TAYLOR, PRESIDENT & MAJOR GENERAL

05/04/2022
“Old Rough & Ready”, President Zachary Taylor! As big of...
American History / Famous Graves / History / Kentucky History / Pioneer / US History
"Pete" Browning, aka "The Louisville Slugger" & "The Gladiator" (credit Wikipedia)

LOUISVILLE SLUGGER, HISTORY OF THE BAT NAMED FOR PETE BROWNING

04/19/2022
How many of us have used a Louisville Slugger? It's...
Adventure / American History / Famous Graves / Hidden History / History / Kentucky History / US History
Nicola Marschall, "The Artist of the Confederacy"

DESIGNER OF THE CONFEDERATE FLAG AND UNIFORM, NICOLA MARSCHALL

04/16/2022
The “Stars and Bars” is a symbol that many history...
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LINCOLN MUSEUM, A BRIEF TOUR & ITS HISTORY

04/14/2022
  Abraham Lincoln is one of the most famous and most...
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The Francis Berry Cabin, where Nancy Hanks-Lincoln lived when she met Thomas Lincoln

LINCOLN’S PARENTS, THEIR STORY!

03/09/2022
Abraham Lincoln was known for his humble backwoods, self-taught beginnings....
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