Archived Press Releases

• Session proposals invited for 2008 KY Historic Preservation Conference September 4-6 in Bardstown
  Monday, February 18, 2008
  Historic buildings, streets and landscapes throughout Bardstown and rural Nelson and surrounding counties will be featured attractions when the community hosts the 2008 Kentucky Historic Preservation Conference September 4-6. New this year: the public is invited to submit proposals for educational and field sessions or poster presentations by the March 31 deadline.
• New Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail Web site now online
  Monday, February 11, 2008
  A new Web site taking visitors on a virtual visit to historic sites along the new Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail has been launched in advance of national and statewide Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial commemorations Tuesday in Hodgenville. Like the real locations along the trail itself, the Web site at www.kylincoln.com maps the Kentucky people, places and events that shaped the Lincoln legacy and tell the story of his early years in Kentucky.
• New Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail unveiling planned February 12
  Friday, February 01, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky citizens and out-of-state guests are invited to join Governor Steve Beshear and other presenters as they unveil the first marker along the new Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail during a special celebration at 3 p.m. (EST) Tuesday, February 12 on Lincoln Square in downtown Hodgenville. The event follows the national Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial kickoff planned at 10:30 that morning at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site.
• Winchester to host Kentucky Main Street / Renaissance on Main Winter Meeting January 30-31
  Monday, January 28, 2008
  Promoting the benefits of downtown living and creating a climate conducive to attracting residents to central business districts will be the focus of 2008 training sessions presented by the Kentucky Main Street Program, which will highlight the community of Winchester during its Winter Meeting there January 30-31.
• Hands-on preservation skills training workshops announced
  Friday, January 25, 2008
  A series of hands-on historic preservation skills training workshops has been announced by the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office in conjunction with local partners around the state. The first, Historic Bricks: Discover the Lost Arts of Red Masonry, will take place April 1-4 at the Pope Villa in Lexington.
• KY Historic Preservation Review Board to meet Thursday in Lexington
  Wednesday, December 12, 2007
  The 21 nominations to the National Register of Historic Places to be considered during the next meeting of the Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board demonstrate the great diversity of historic sites in the Commonwealth as well as several good reasons why owners wish to have their property listed. These include qualifying for incentives such as state and federal tax credits and demonstrating the owner’s commitment to historic preservation.
• Kentucky Military Heritage Commission to meet Friday in Frankfort
  Wednesday, October 31, 2007
  The Kentucky Military Heritage Commission will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, November 2 in room 202 of the Emergency Operations Center Building at Boone National Guard Center, 100 Minuteman Parkway, Frankfort. The meeting is open to the public. The commission is charged with maintaining a registry of Kentucky military heritage sites and objects as a means of protection.
• Kentucky Native American Heritage Month celebration November 1 in Frankfort
  Tuesday, October 30, 2007
  The Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission will host a kick-off for Kentucky Native American Heritage Month beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 1 at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort. In addition to a brief program, activities will include an honor guard, guest drum and friendship dance shared with children from Hearn Elementary School.