The Oldham County History Center has been a partner with the Library of Congress for the Veterans Oral History Project since 2002 resulting close to 100 veteran’s oral history interviews, most of which are WWII Veterans. Since 2007 the Oldham County History Center launched the Living Treasures Oral History Project. These oral histories are monthly features in the Oldham Era newspapers. The Oldham County History Center partnered with the Louie B. Nunn Oral History Library to share the Veterans Oral Histories and the Living Treasures program where they are digitized and accessible through the internet.
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Reenactments, guest speakers, historical experts, and special exhibits can be requested in advance. Groups love to learn about Dehlia Webster, an Underground Railroad Conductor, who risked her own life to save slaves – and was the only woman in jail as a result!
The Woodland Farm Tour is unique as soon as guests arrive! This historical bison farm tour is enjoyed from a hay wagon! With gorgeous views overlooking the Ohio River (a gorgeous fall foliage tour in itself), Woodland offers so many experiences other than bison, including florescent green rabbits and hot pink snails – art, of course, sprinkled throughout the farm and up in trees.
If after dinner anyone is interested in a nightcap, Main Street Bourbon & Ale House is on Main Street within walking distance of One Nineteen or a short jaunt to the other end of Main Street on the bus. They are next door neighbors and have a ton of outdoor seating. Also in their front yard, you will find the Downtown La Grange Train Observation Tower. If local craft beer and mead sound more interesting, we can load the bus and head to 3rd Turn Brewing Oldham Gardens with Hive & Barrel Meadery, 10 minutes away in Crestwood.
A Kentucky Sip
We have MUCH more to add to this itinerary! Underground Railroad History Cruises on the Ohio River, Historic Cemetery Tours, Historic Walking Tours, and remember the movie with Shirley Temple, “The Little Colonel,”…? The entire series is based on our town of Pewee Valley and was written by Oldham Countian, Annie Fellows Johnston! More famous people HERE. More historic sites HERE.
Kim Buckler Hydes is the Executive Director of Oldham KY Tourism and is ready to help you plan your Oldham getaway! Contact her today at (502) 222-0056 or toll-free at 800-813-9953. You can also email her directly at Director@TourOldham.com.
You can visit the Oldham Visitors Center at 204 S. First Street, La Grange, KY 40031. Our mailing address is Oldham KY Tourism, PO Box 529, Pewee Valley, KY 40056-0529. We look forward to hearing from you!