Farmington Historic Podcast

About Farmington Historic Podcast

Farmington, the historic home of the Speed family, is most famous for hosting Abraham Lincoln in 1841. But there is so much more to the Farmington story! Join us as we dive into Kentucky history, asking deep questions and discovering our own historical connections.

Publisher

Historic Farmington

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Nov 2024

Latest episode

5 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Jan 2025

   Ep. 3: The Mary Todd Lincoln House with Kate Hesseldenz

   Kate Hesseldenz, the Assistant Director of the Mary Todd Lincoln House, joins the podcast! Kate guides us through the urban world of early Lexington, where Mary Todd spent her formative years. It's a fascinating discussion that listeners (and Lincoln fans) are sure to enjoy! Learn more about the Mary Todd Lincoln House at www.mtlhouse.org.

2. 

   10 Dec 2024

   Ep. 2: Christmas in the 19th Century

   Historian [LAST NAME] shares how 19th-century events like the American Civil War, railroads, and newspaper coverage shaped modern Christmas traditions and celebrations.

3. 

   13 Nov 2024

   Ep. 1: Introducing Farmington with Michael Aldridge

   Welcome to the Farmington Historic Podcast! We sit down with Michael Aldridge, the Executive Director of the Farmington Historic Plantation. Michael explains the history of Farmington, the famous "Lincoln connection", and how the site continues to reckon with the history of enslavement. It's a very interesting discussion, please enjoy!

Podcast Authority Score: 2 / 100

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Quality

4

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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