Bracken County Kentucky Historical Society

06/12/2026

! WINNERS !
BARN PHOTO CONTEST
All photo entries will be displayed in Courthouse lobby with county Map of locations. THANK YOU to all participants, they all are winners!!
Congratulations to:
1st. Herman Browning
2nd Mary Carl
3rd James Hopp

"Windows to the Past
Doors to the Future"

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

The Annual Courthouse Cookout will be held @ the Bracken County Courthouse lawn on Tuesday, June 2nd, 11am-1pm. All proceeds will go to the Bracken County Cancer Care Club & Bracken County Shop with a Cop.

05/20/2026

Visiting Cemeteries: Top 5 Tips for Family Historians

1. Be Respectful: Remember that every cemetery is sacred ground and someone’s final resting place. Bring a friend or let others know where you are going and when you'll return.

2. Do Your Homework: Research the cemetery, burial locations, and family connections before you go.

3. Document Everything: Take clear photos, record inscriptions, map locations, and note nearby graves.

4. Come Prepared: Bring water, bug spray, good walking shoes, a soft brush, and a charged phone or camera.

5. Give Back to the Community:
Help another family historian by fulfilling photo requests on Find A Grave or BillionGraves.

05/20/2026

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05/20/2026

Nothing like celebrating America in a Small Town!!! Afterall, they built America!! Join us as we ring in 250 years with a special parade and much more!!! Registering entries has started!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

05/20/2026

Sale ends 5/26. Terms apply.

05/20/2026

This Friday May 22nd is FINAL DAY to get your entries in for the BARN PHOTO CONTEST 📸💵
$350 in cash prizes!$!
Bring your photo to Haley House Museum or drop off at Dean's Pharmacy...there are entry forms both places or in the courthouse & other downtown businesses.

05/10/2026

Before he was the Father of a Nation, he was a soldier fighting to survive. A single misstep thrusts young George Washington into the center of a global conflict, testing his honor, loyalty, and courage. As alliances crumble and the frontier erupts into war, he must confront not only his enemies but the man he's becoming. This is the untold story of Young Washington. Young Washington is distributed by Angel Studios. In theaters Independence Day weekend, July 3rd.

02/08/2026

Did you know there is over 16 different styles of barns and the word "Barn" means "a place for barley."?
I think this is an interesting poster too!!!