Kentucky Historical Markers

About Kentucky Historical Markers

Take a virtual tour of Kentucky history by exploring the Kentucky Historical Markers found all over the Bluegrass state. Through short episodes, you can learn about pioneers, soldiers, presidents, heroes, hillbillys and so much more. The Civil War buff will love learning the unique history of Kentucky in the war between the states. Some of the famous names you will hear in these brief episodes are Abraham Lincoln, Jesse James, Kit Carson, Daniel Boone and Virgil Earp. The eclectic history of Kentucky is part of why I love it. I hope you will too. Thank you for listening!

Publisher

Greg McGaha

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Dec 2022

Latest episode

1 May 2024

Latest episodes

75 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 May 2024

   Episode 75 Famous Dueling Ground

   A famous duel was fought just across the Tennessee border in Simpson county, Ky. Listen to find out who was involved. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/749 (https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/749) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774) kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

2. 

   24 Apr 2024

   Episode 74 Remember The Raisin

   An outfit of Kentucky volunteers were defeated and massacred at the Battle of the River Raisin during the war of 1812. https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/77 (https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/77) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774) kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

3. 

   17 Apr 2024

   Episode 73 Steamboat Inventor

   Did you know the inventor of the steamboat lived in Kentucky? https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/464 (https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/464) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552648379774) Email me at kyhistoricalmarkers@yahoo.com

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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