Established in 1998, the Lexington History Museum — now LexHistory — is dedicated to telling the stories of Lexington’s rich heritage.

The Lexington History Museum inspires our future by collecting and preserving Lexington’s history and telling our stories. After more than a decade, LexHistory reopened to the public in August 2023, in our new home, the Thomas Hunt Morgan House at 210 North Broadway.

Nov 15, 2024 · The Lexington History Museum has reopened to the public at 210 North Broadway in the auditorium of the historic Thomas Hunt Morgan House. This reopening positions the museum to welcome visitors back to the beginning of a reimagined museum.

The Lexington History Museum is located at 210 North Broadway, Lexington KY 40507 Enter through the auditorium portion of the building. Limited FREE parking available behind the Museum—turn in at the Bluegrass Trust sign. Phone: 859.440.1582. Dr. Amanda Higgins, Executive Director: [email protected]

Oct 5, 2022 · Dr. Higgins has had incredible experiences as a historian, including conducting oral history interviews with civil rights leaders such as U.S. Representative John Lewis, leading the presentation “What Makes ‘Kentucky’ Kentucky” during the 2017 Governor’s Scholars Program (as a 2002 alumna), and helping to commemorate Lexington’s ...

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LexHistory will develop the resources needed to build and/or renovate acquired space for a permanent, state-of-the-art Lexington History Museum. PRESERVATION – Collect, archive, and preserve the essential, relevant, and accurate records and artifacts of Lexington’s history.

unique aspects of Lexington’s history to ensure that these stories are told, and to assist in Lexington’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2025. We hosted the inaugural meeting in January, with more than 15 local groups involved in an open discus-sion about Lexington’s history community, its needs and goals,

The Lexington History Museum has many artifacts related to bourbon industry history, including Prohibition, in its collection. Of special note is Belle Breezing’s liquor license. We also have an extensive collection of IBM Typewriters—including the Selectric line, manufactured in …

A New History of Lexington, KY See page 2 Visit our new website! www.lexhistory.org now has a fresher look and better functionality. We will be adding new content as it becomes available. The popular Wiki-Lex research and reference tool will return soon. Consider making a secure online donation today! C 1 c Giving & Sponsorship