The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County celebrates Women’s History Month at our next History on Tap on Thursday, March 28 at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company.

In 1896 following the death of her mother, seven-year-old Louise Jones became one of the wealthiest people in Christian County. Her father Lucian Jones, the first president of the City Bank of Hopkinsville, had already passed away - before his little daughter’s second birthday. As the family's sole heir, the young orphan inherited a great estate and led a fascinating life. Museum Director Alissa Keller will explore the story of this local woman in all of its beauty and tragedy.

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Grace Abernethy takes us on a visual tour of Hopkinsville’s 7th Street in this program about Edgar Cayce’s life in our community. From his wedding to his first psychic reading to his photography studio, Cayce’s world in Hopkinsville centers around this thoroughfare. Abernethy connects his story to the history of the buildings and businesses that line the street, offering fresh insight into one of our community’s most famous people.

History on Tap is a free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed, fun setting. Programs are typically held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company.

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Amateur historian Wynn Radford offers a fascinating presentation on his research on Hopkinsville and Christian County in the years leading up to the Civil War. With the help of court records, wills, and other sources, Radford provides a compelling narrative of local participation in the emancipation of enslaved people. This connection to the Underground Railroad expands our understanding of our community’s history.

History on Tap is a free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed, fun setting. Programs are typically held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company.
For more information, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270.

Go on a journey from Hopkinsville to Cincinnati to Niagara Falls and beyond! Museum Director Alissa Keller weaves the story of 10 local women who won a subscription contest in the Kentucky New Era in 1911. Their prize was a grand tour to some of the most beautiful places in the Northeast. Join us to learn all about this epic trip and about the women who took it. The story all starts with a photograph, but it takes us thousands of miles and to so many interesting locations.

Keller wrote about this adventure in her monthly series “Snapshots in Time” for Hoptown Chronicle. Stories are inspired by a historic photograph or by an artifact held in the collection at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.

History on Tap is a free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed, fun setting. Programs are typically held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company.

For more information, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270.

Mike Chadwell, Roy Keller, and Jeff Sisk will be on the mic to share their favorite stories and memories from their decades of covering Hopkinsville High School football for WHOP.

The topic for the next History on Tap — set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Hopkinsville Brewing Co. — is “Fun in the Sun: Christian County in the Summertime.”

Alissa Keller, executive director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, “will share about some of our community’s most time-honored and nostalgic summertime traditions,” including swimming pools, the fair and baseball. 

Local scholar and historian Wynn Radford will share his research about one of the most scandalous times in our city’s history. In the early 1950s, local city government switched from a commission to a council form due to a deep investigation by a federal grand jury. Indictments followed, and the city changed for the better.

Learn more of the story next Thursday!

This month, Chris Jung will present on Flying Ebony, Hopkinsville's own Kentucky Derby winner. Jung, who previously worked at Churchill Downs and has attended 15 Kentucky Derbies, combines his extensive knowledge and love for the Derby with this local legend to weave a story that is worthy of the most exciting two minutes in sports.

Join us for an evening of conversations and discussions about Hopkinsville's own bell hooks. Special guests will share stories and experiences with Gloria. Excerpts from her writings will be read in this casual salon-style program.

Museum Executive Director Alissa Keller will discuss Hopkinsville and the Civil Rights Movement. Using contemporary newspapers and oral history interviews, this program focuses on the move to desegregate schools and public facilities here in the 1960s. We hope to offer a bit of historic insight and to encourage conversations about this time in our history.