Adsmore House, a historic home in Princeton, Kentucky, was built in 1857 by merchant John Higgins. Over the years, it changed owners, with notable improvements made by the Smith-Garret family. Now a living history museum, the home highlights the family’s long history and is filled with period artifacts.
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Visiting Blackacre: Nature and History Combined
The Presley Tyler Home, now Blackacre State Nature Preserve, is located in Jefferson County, KY. Established by Edward Tyler, the site became significant in the 1700s with the settlement’s development. The home features unique architecture and offers visitors insights into 19th-century life through tours and nature experiences.
Visiting the Restored Cabin of Governor Ruby Laffoon
On our most recent trip to Western Kentucky, my daughter and I aimed to identify historic sites within five counties. In Hopkins County, we visited the log cabin of Governor Ruby Laffoon. Come with me as I cover Laffoon’s political career and governorship during the Great Depression.
Bard Distillery: Reviving History in Graham, Kentucky
Bard Distillery has transformed Graham High School in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, into a bourbon distillery rooted in local history – from W.G. Duncan to the Bard Family – there has been a continued commitment to community and a new commitment to historic preservation.
The T.B. Mansion: Bourbon and Beauty
My goal, albeit a lofty one, is to write a post covering at least one historic site (that can be visited or toured) for every county in Kentucky. I say it’s a lofty goal for two reasons: 1. Not every county has such a place, and 2. I try to visit each site before writingContinue reading “The T.B. Mansion: Bourbon and Beauty”
Uncovering the History of Gaines Tavern and its Stories
After visiting numerous historic sites in Kentucky, I am now having to search far and wide for sites that I have not yet explored. That hunt led me to the Gaines Tavern History Center in Walton, KY. The city of Walton purchased the tavern in 2006, and since then, it’s been receiving the TLC itContinue reading “Uncovering the History of Gaines Tavern and its Stories”