Kentucky Wide

Aaron Burr, Sir: A Kentucky Trial

A new run of Hamilton will be opening in Louisville this month, so w’re keeping the America250 theme rolling with the newest episode of our podcast Kentucky Wide [https://www.fraziermuseum.org/kentucky-wide-podcast] by looking at Hamilton’s notorious rival, Aaron Burr. Written by our own Tori Kennedy, this episode introduces you to Burr’s Kentucky connections, which—just like his relationship with Hamilton—were mired in controversy. Burr actually faced Kentuckian and United States Attorney Joseph Hamilton Daveiss on treason charges in Frankfort. Burr had a way of besting Hamiltons, and he never faced punishment for his crimes. Learn more about Daveiss, Burr, and the independent nation he tried to start in this week’s episode of Kentucky Wide!

Liberty Bell Comes to Town

In 1915, while making a transcontinental tour, The Liberty Bell made a brief stop in Louisville. There was drama, there was celebration, there were guests of honor, and there was a national dialogue around technology, history, and a looming World War.  And for one young girl on the run, the moment was too big to miss.

Season Two!

We're excited to launch our second Season of Kentucky Wide. This season will run longer and feature stories that connect to the 250th Anniversary of America and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

Feed Swap - Kentucky History Podcast: Shawnee in Kentucky

While we work on a new season, we’re excited to partner with Kentucky History Podcast for a special podcast feed swap! Host Jameson Cable shares one of his most-listened-to episodes: Shawnee in Kentucky. In this engaging conversation, Jameson is joined by Dr. Stephen Warren, author of The Shawnees and Their Neighbors, 1795–1870 and The Worlds the Shawnees Made: Migration and Violence in Early America. Together, they explore the Shawnee people’s history, their interactions with governments and borderlands, and the preservation of cultural identity through centuries of change. Launched in 2019, the Kentucky History Podcast has become a leading resource for exploring Kentucky’s rich past. With more than 200 podcast episodes, over 300 videos, and 1 million views on YouTube, the show dives deep into early Kentucky history — from Native peoples and frontier settlements to politics, culture, and everyday life in the Bluegrass. 🎧 Listen to [Your Podcast Title] here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kentucky-history-podcast/id1478069160 [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fkentucky-history-podcast%2Fid1478069160&data=05%7C02%7Cmsullivan%40fraziermuseum.org%7C8fc4bd214ddc4936ccd608de09f60171%7C5672cc96dc0b406fa94886b716a89c5f%7C0%7C0%7C638959149391705840%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GHVKRKOh2ektc686AudRKMJGQzqgr2N87WG2pyzme%2FM%3D&reserved=0] ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KentuckyHistoryChannel [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40KentuckyHistoryChannel&data=05%7C02%7Cmsullivan%40fraziermuseum.org%7C8fc4bd214ddc4936ccd608de09f60171%7C5672cc96dc0b406fa94886b716a89c5f%7C0%7C0%7C638959149391721028%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1QsDGPK6QFgi1%2B4lYew3zMJvrJTTKsdlPkkT4j49E30%3D&reserved=0] 📖 Dr. Warren’s book, The Worlds the Shawnees Made: https://uncpress.org/9781469627274/the-worlds-the-shawnees-made/ [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Funcpress.org%2F9781469627274%2Fthe-worlds-the-shawnees-made%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmsullivan%40fraziermuseum.org%7C8fc4bd214ddc4936ccd608de09f60171%7C5672cc96dc0b406fa94886b716a89c5f%7C0%7C0%7C638959149391735658%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6GnS2w2TaYBLwY8tPL6uLEOsPbgVI2jxnZ8ROn2Vkvo%3D&reserved=0] Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Kentucky’s past through the voices of leading historians and storytellers.

Germans Who Cut Stone

The facade of Christian Heigold's 19th Century home is all that remains from the living structure.  Near the Ohio River east of Downtown Louisville, it tells a deep story of that time in America. Similarly, German immigrant August Bloedner carved the oldest Civil War monument in America to honor his fallen fellow soldiers at Kentucky's Battle of Rowlett Station in 1861. It is kept safe from the elements at The Frazier History Museum.