Fort Heiman
624 Fort Heiman Rd, New Concord, KY 42076, New Concord, Kentucky 42076
A Civil War earthwork overlooking the Tennessee River, Fort Heiman preserves a quiet Kentucky site tied to the Union capture of nearby Fort Henry.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
Frazier Kentucky History Museum
Listed in History museum
829 W Main St, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
The Frazier History Museum on Louisville’s historic West Main Street brings Kentucky’s past to life through artifacts, exhibitions, and storytelling about frontier settlement, regional history, conflict, and the Commonwealth’s cultural heritage.
Hancock County Museum
Listed in History museum, Museum
110 River St, Hawesville, KY 42348, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
Discover the local stories and heritage of Hawesville and Hancock County at this community-focused museum.
Historic Jail
Listed in Historical landmark
206 N College St, Franklin, KY 42134, Franklin, Kentucky 42134
Explore Franklin’s former county jail and a distinctive piece of Simpson County’s local history near historic downtown.
Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical landmark, History museum, Museum, State park, Tourist attraction
258 Pembroke-Fairview Rd, Pembroke, KY 42266, Pembroke, Kentucky 42266
A 351-foot memorial obelisk and museum mark Jefferson Davis’s birthplace in western Kentucky.
Judge Joseph Holt House
6205 KY-144, Hardinsburg, Kentucky 40143
The Judge Joseph Holt House in Hardinsburg preserves the Kentucky home associated with Joseph Holt, a prominent Unionist who served in Lincoln’s administration and later became the Union army’s Judge Advocate General. It offers a thoughtful window into Kentucky’s divided Civil War history.
Kentucky Medal of Honor Monument
Listed in Memorial, War memorial
W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
A downtown Louisville memorial honoring Kentucky recipients of the Medal of Honor and their extraordinary courage in service to the nation.
Kentucky State Historical Marker – #895 – County Named, 1821
Listed in Historical landmark, War of 1812
105 S Washington St, Clinton, Kentucky 42031
Kentucky Historical Marker #895 in Clinton tells how Hickman County was created and named in 1821 for Lt. Col. Paschal Hickman.
Octagon Hall Museum
6040 Bowling Green Rd, Franklin, KY 42134, Franklin, Kentucky 42134
An unusual 1847 octagonal house near Franklin, with Civil War history, period collections, and tours exploring its architecture and paranormal lore.
Fort Heiman
624 Fort Heiman Rd, New Concord, KY 42076, New Concord, Kentucky 42076
A Civil War earthwork overlooking the Tennessee River, Fort Heiman preserves a quiet Kentucky site tied to the Union capture of nearby Fort Henry.
Fort Jefferson Historic Site
451 Court St, Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087
Near Wickliffe, this Mississippi River overlook marks Fort Jefferson, the Revolutionary-era outpost established by George Rogers Clark in 1780.
Frazier Kentucky History Museum
Listed in History museum
829 W Main St, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
The Frazier History Museum on Louisville’s historic West Main Street brings Kentucky’s past to life through artifacts, exhibitions, and storytelling about frontier settlement, regional history, conflict, and the Commonwealth’s cultural heritage.
Hancock County Museum
Listed in History museum, Museum
110 River St, Hawesville, KY 42348, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
Discover the local stories and heritage of Hawesville and Hancock County at this community-focused museum.
Historic Jail
Listed in Historical landmark
206 N College St, Franklin, KY 42134, Franklin, Kentucky 42134
Explore Franklin’s former county jail and a distinctive piece of Simpson County’s local history near historic downtown.
Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historical landmark, History museum, Museum, State park, Tourist attraction
258 Pembroke-Fairview Rd, Pembroke, KY 42266, Pembroke, Kentucky 42266
A 351-foot memorial obelisk and museum mark Jefferson Davis’s birthplace in western Kentucky.
Judge Joseph Holt House
6205 KY-144, Hardinsburg, Kentucky 40143
The Judge Joseph Holt House in Hardinsburg preserves the Kentucky home associated with Joseph Holt, a prominent Unionist who served in Lincoln’s administration and later became the Union army’s Judge Advocate General. It offers a thoughtful window into Kentucky’s divided Civil War history.
Kentucky Medal of Honor Monument
Listed in Memorial, War memorial
W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
A downtown Louisville memorial honoring Kentucky recipients of the Medal of Honor and their extraordinary courage in service to the nation.
Kentucky State Historical Marker – #895 – County Named, 1821
Listed in Historical landmark, War of 1812
105 S Washington St, Clinton, Kentucky 42031
Kentucky Historical Marker #895 in Clinton tells how Hickman County was created and named in 1821 for Lt. Col. Paschal Hickman.
Octagon Hall Museum
6040 Bowling Green Rd, Franklin, KY 42134, Franklin, Kentucky 42134
An unusual 1847 octagonal house near Franklin, with Civil War history, period collections, and tours exploring its architecture and paranormal lore.
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