The Judge Joseph Holt Home has been beautifully restored by the Friends of the Holt Home in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
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Exploring Kentucky’s Historic Runnymede Thoroughbred Farm
My readers all know my love for the “oldest” Kentucky history – the oldest town, oldest tavern, oldest cemetery, etc. So, when I came across the oldest continuously owned thoroughbred breeding farm in Kentucky, I had to make the trip! I grabbed up my mom and my daughter, and we headed for Paris, Kentucky onContinue reading “Exploring Kentucky’s Historic Runnymede Thoroughbred Farm”
Exploring Brandenburg, KY: Jailhouse Pizza, Buttermilk Falls, and Historic Landmarks
Brandenburg is a beautiful town situated along the Ohio River where you can dine in an old jail, watch barges move downriver, and walk to scenic waterfalls.
Farmington: Historical Treasure in the Highlands of Louisville
Nestled among quaint neighborhoods and the bustle of traffic is an eighteen-acre historic treasure called Farmington that housed an influential Louisville family and saw a visitor by the name of Abraham Lincoln.
Waveland Historic Site: Exploring the Fascinating Boone-Bryan History
Waveland Historic Site connects us back to two of Kentucky’s earliest frontier families, the Boones and the Bryans. Read about the historical significance of the home and the two families that aided in the settlement of Kentucky.
From Belmont to Fitchburg: Discovering Kentucky’s Iron Furnace Legacy
The iron production industry in Kentucky boomed in the 1830s, with 80 furnaces built between 1790 and 1900. These sandstone pyramids used smelting to extract iron from ore, powered by water and requiring significant resources and personnel. The industry declined due to resource depletion and competition, but remnants like the Belmont Furnace serve as historical landmarks.