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WHEN: Saturday, August 10th, 2024, 9:00am-5:00pm
WHERE: The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky
Tickets: $100.00

The Kentucky Culture Symposium is one of our most valuable and important programs. It brings together national scholars and experts on the historic material culture of Kentucky and its impact on Kentucky culture today. Each year, we forge new connections with the people of Kentucky as we advance the body of knowledge in a way that is tangible and meaningful for all.

Museums often hold and exhibit collections of objects representing the elite and upper class, but this year, the theme is Common Wealth. We explore Kentucky’s material record of items not just relegated to the elite, but rather the everyday people of Kentucky. So many of our cultural traditions come from family customs handed down from generation to generation, and this year we are shining a light on commonalities that embody the richness of our state.

This will be a full day of learning and includes not only four brilliant speakers, but also breakfast & coffee hour, lunch, and a private tour of the Filson Historical Society collections. The annual Kentucky Culture Symposium is held in a different city each year, so a big thank you to the Filson for hosting us this year.

There is limited space, so please make sure to secure your reservation today!

Speakers and Topics:

Greg Black – Elijah Warner: Clocks Affordable for All

Jeffrey Evans – Come in and have a seat!

Brenda Hornsby Heindl – Kentucky Pottery and Food Preservation

Angela DeHart – Propagating Kentucky Roots: Kentucky’s Heirloom Seeds

Lexington Cemetery Guided Tour

WHEN: Saturday, May 25 | 9:30 AM– 1:30 PM
WHERE: Lexington Cemetery

Come join us as our very own Kent Brown leads a tour of the Lexington Cemetery. We will gather by the Henry Clay monument to check in and begin the tour. Make sure your car is not parked along the main road into the Cemetery. Cars must be parked along the side roads only and they must be parked to allow other cars to use those side roads if necessary.

The tour will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will continue until around 1:30 p.m. Please bring water bottles for drinking. It is a walking tour, and we will proceed at a very, very easy pace.

Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville’s “Civil War Twilight Wagon Tour”

WHEN: September 16th
WHERE: Cave Hill Cemetery
LED BY: Brian Bush

The Cave Hill Heritage Foundation is pleased to present the 2023 program schedule for Cave Hill Cemetery. We invite you to learn more about Cave Hill Cemetery, its residents, and their contributions to our community by joining us for one of our wonderful learning opportunities.