If you are a born and raised Kentuckian, you know all about Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace in Hodgenville, KY, but what you may not know is that the history of the Lincoln family in Kentucky dates back to 1781. The Lincoln family reminds me somewhat of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s family because they were always moving around!Continue reading “Discover Long Run Cemetery: A Lincoln Family Legacy (Part 1)”
Monthly Archives: July 2021
The Fascinating History of Riverview at Hobson Grove
Building a Home In 1857, work began on Atwood G. and Juliet VanMeter Hobson’s home, up on a hill overlooking the Barren River in Bowling Green, KY. Atwood and Juliet had plans for a beautiful estate on the 400 acre farm they had received from Atwood’s uncle, Jonathan Hobson. Bricks were fired for the home,Continue reading “The Fascinating History of Riverview at Hobson Grove”
A Visit to the Historic Colville Covered Bridge
A Day in Paris, KY: Part 3 Click here to read “A Day in Paris, KY: Part 1” Click here to read “A Day in Paris, KY: Part 2” The last remaining covered bridge in Bourbon County, KY can be found on Colville Rd. (US 68) just 8 miles outside of Paris, and 4 milesContinue reading “A Visit to the Historic Colville Covered Bridge”
Visiting the Historic Mt. Zion Covered Bridge
Originally Written: Nov. 9, 2020 (Please see update at the end of the post.) Another beautiful Saturday took us out onto the backroads of Kentucky. While this is a super fast stop, if you are a covered bridge fan, it is worth it! Longest Multi-Span Mt. Zion Covered Bridge (also known as the Mooresville orContinue reading “Visiting the Historic Mt. Zion Covered Bridge”
The Legacy of Joseph Duncan and His Tavern in Kentucky
A Day Trip to Paris, KY: Part 2 A Revolutionary War Patriot Joseph Duncan, Revolutionary War Major and builder of Duncan Tavern, was born in Culpepper County, Virginia in 1752 to Matthew and Sarah Duncan. Joseph served as a civilian armorer in the Illinois Campaign during the Revolutionary War, and around 1780, Joseph married AnnContinue reading “The Legacy of Joseph Duncan and His Tavern in Kentucky”