Jessamine History Walks

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Jessamine History Walks

Take a walk through Jessamine County history on these self-guided audio tours from the Jessamine County Public Library. Find tour maps and more information on our website at www.jesspublib.org.

Episodes

  1. 06/01/2022

    Camp Nelson History Walk

    Take a self-guided audio tour of Camp Nelson National Monument in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Ranger Steve T. Phan will guide you through nine different sites in this historic park, beginning with the U.S. Army's Officers' Spring and ending with Fort McKee. The Camp Nelson History Walk is a partnership between the Jessamine County Public Library and Camp Nelson National Monument.

    16 min

  2. 06/07/2021

    Nicholasville History Walk

    Take a self-guided audio tour of downtown Nicholasville. On this tour, you’ll visit thirteen different sites, beginning with the Jessamine County Courthouse. Other sites include the Old Jail, several churches, and former locations of the Jessamine County Public Library. Travel back in time with stories about an 1888 grand hotel feast enjoyed by both Democrats and Republicans, a 1955 explosion that rocked Farmers Bank, the importance of hemp in the county's early growth, Nicholasville's dark past of racial violence, and more.

    41 min

  3. 10/05/2020

    Locust Grove Cemetery Walk

    In this self-guided audio tour of Locust Grove Cemetery in Nicholasville, KY, you'll visit the graves of former Jessamine County community members and learn their stories. You'll also hear memories from some of their living relatives. Originally published in 2019 as part of the Locust Grove Cemetery Oral History Podcast.

    46 min

  4. 06/05/2020

    Maple Grove Cemetery Walk

    Take a self-guided audio tour of the Maple Grove Cemetery in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Learn about former community members and the shapes and symbols of their headstones as you visit their graves.

    53 min
  • 4 Episodes

About

Take a walk through Jessamine County history on these self-guided audio tours from the Jessamine County Public Library. Find tour maps and more information on our website at www.jesspublib.org.

Information

  • Creator
    Jessamine County Public Library
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©2020-21 Jessamine County Public Library
  • Show Website
    Jessamine History Walks

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