Today, Kentucky is the second largest tobacco producing state in the United States. But did you know tobacco has deep roots in Henderson’s history? Here are seven interesting facts you… read more →
Henderson, Kentucky is a small town with a big history; one that includes naturalists, musicians, tobacco, & the creation of national holidays. Here are 6 different ways to dig deep… read more →
Henderson’s Central Park, once known as Transylvania Park (part of land set aside for public use in 1797), is believed to be the oldest municipal park west of the… read more →
Get ready to meet one of the most interesting people to ever live in Henderson, Kentucky. Not many people know the story of Jumping Joe, but here’s 10 reasons why Joe makes… read more →
John James Audubon studied thousands of birds all across the nation. His most famous work Birds of America is widely known and is attributed for setting the bar for modern works… read more →
1. Admiral Husband E. Kimmel began his duty as a Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet in January 1941, and assumed a temporary rank of admiral in February of… read more →
We are honored to host guest writer and local historian, Frank Nally, this week to share his theory about a Dickens classic and Henderson, Kentucky! Was “A Christmas Carol” inspired… read more →
There are 18 historical markers in Henderson County, Kentucky and each has its own unique story. Henderson has a rich history and many captivating tales about wars, politicians, artists, holidays… read more →
Everybody knows Kentucky is famous for horses, and Henderson, Kentucky had some pretty strange horse traditions! We’ve collected six crazy horse and animal stories that are documented in Henderson’s history.… read more →
A new exhibit of Civil War memorabilia opened this week in the Community Room at the Henderson Depot. Among the artifacts was a lost Civil War diary, and with it,… read more →