Browse Museums

The Lincoln Museum

Hodgenville, Kentucky

Culture, History, Historic House, Library

The Lincoln Museum in Hodgenville is Kentucky's official Lincoln Museum. The Lincoln Museum's exhibits are historically accurate dioramas depicting scenes from the life of Abraham Lincoln. In addition to the main exhibits, the second level of the museum features a variety of exhibits, including: rare newspaper clippings, campaign posters and Lincoln memorabilia. A Lincoln art gallery on the second floor is filled with paintings, drawings and other artworks related to the Lincoln era.

History, Military, Specialized

A flight of eight brand-new P-38 fighter-bombers headed out for England, by way of Maine, Greenland and Iceland, to Scotland, in early July of 1942. They were turned back twice by bad weather, and eventually two of the planes had to be left behind because of mechanical problems, but the remaining six planes finally headed out on the leg from Greenland to Iceland on Sunday, July 12.

Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Library

A small community museum that explains the development of Ludlow from a scenic riverside estate of 1,000 acres to a thriving railroad town to the Cincinnati suburb it is today. The influx of Irish and German immigrants influenced much of its growth. Besides numerous displays and photographs, a genealogy/local history room is also available.

Thomas Edison House

Louisville, Kentucky

History

Trigg Co. Historical Soc.

Cadiz, Kentucky

History

The Little Loomhouse

Louisville, Kentucky

History

The Ludlow Heritage Museum

Ludlow, Kentucky

Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Library

=A small community museum that explains the development of Ludlow from a scenic riverside estate of 1,000 acres to a thriving railroad town to the Cincinnati suburb it is today. The influx of Irish and German immigrants influenced much of its growth. Besides numerous displays and photographs, a genealogy/local history room is also available.

The Speed Art Museum

Louisville, Kentucky

Art, Children's, Culture, History, Library

Since completing a major $12 million renovation and expansion in 1997, the Speed has brought major exhibitions of photography, painting, design, and sculpture to the region to help fulfill its ambitious mission: bringing great art and people together.

Tilghman Heritage Center

Paducah, Kentucky

History