BCM’s NKY History Hour features life and career of Wilder’s country artist Bobby Mackey
Guests may “come for the ghosts, but they stay for the music” at Bobby Mackey’s Music World in Wilder Celebrating…
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Behringer-Crawford Museum’s NKY History Hour to feature Jeannine Kreinbrink and historic cemeteries
Created in 1966, the National Register of Historic Places is a compilation of historically significant buildings and properties. Cemeteries as…
July 26 NKY History Hour to dig into the legacy of Big Bone Lick, the ‘Birthplace of Vertebrate Paleontology’
Known as the “Birthplace of Vertebrate Paleontology,” Big Bone Lick State Historic site has been recognized by significant persons and…
BCM’s NKY History hour to celebrate 100th episode, centennial of St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky
Behringer-Crawford Museum has been bringing Northern Kentucky history into peoples homes via Zoom since May of 2020. Introduced as a…
Wednesday’s NKY History Hour to explore role of Kentucky women in American Revolution
Women performed crucial tasks in the American Revolution. Considered our “founding Mothers,” many women worked in the military camps, tending…
Historian Wayne Onkst to explore presidential visits to KY during BCM’s June 14 NKY History Hour
Presidents have been visiting Kentucky since 1819 arriving by horseback, carriage, train, steamboat, bus and airplane. Whether it was for…
BCM’s April 19 NKY History Hour takes a look back at horsecars and streetcars of Kentucky from 1860-1950
Running on two steel rails, drawing power from an overhead wire, the streetcar provided a smooth, quiet ride and a…
April 5 NKY History Hour to revisit 60-acre Payne Hollow sanctuary along Ohio River in Trimble Co.
Along the lush, bountiful riverside banks of the Ohio River in Trimble County, lays a 60-acre sanctuary – a secluded…
Jan. 25 NKY History Hour to explore Latonia’s Around the Corner fabrics and repurposed Kentucky Theatre
Bolts of colorful cotton line the walls of a building where black and white movies were once shown more than…
Jan. 11 NKY History Hour to explore ‘The Margaret Garner Story: The Mystery Behind the Murder’
One of the most groundbreaking fugitive slave trials of the pre-Civil War era was that of Margaret Garner. Born on…
Thursday NKY History Hour to explore life of small-town KY girl turned movie star Rosemary Clooney
One of America’s most beloved entertainers, Rosemary Clooney had a warm velvety voice that was instantly recognizable. Born in Maysville,…
NKY History Hour to trace Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour through Northern Kentucky tonight
In 1864, French hero of the American Revolutionary War, Marquis de Lafayette made a triumphal “Farewell Tour” of America. His…
Wednesday’s NKY History Hour to feature discussion with marine photographers John and Martha Lange
Leaving only their bubbles behind, underwater photographers John and Martha Lange have captured stunning images of the underwater world from…
Historian Bryan McIntyre to revisit first 25 years of Camp Ernst during September 7 NKY History Hour
Since 1928 YMCA Camp Ernst in Boone County has been a place for horseback riding, hiking, swimming, confidence-building, friend-making, and…
BCM’s July 27 NKY History Hour to explore history of Kenton and Campbell County Police Departments
Originally called “patrolmen,” monitoring Dixie Highway for hasty motorists, the men and women at the Kenton and Campbell County Police…
Silver Grove native Grady Brown explores history of his home town during July 13 NKY History Hour
Founded in 1911, the quaint town of Silver Grove was once known as the most modern city in Northern Kentucky….
BCM’s June 29 NKY History Hour to explore the past, present and future of Ludlow’s destination economy
The 1890s was a decade full of fun and optimism, especially in Ludlow. The development of the streetcar line connected…
BCM’s June 15 NKY History Hour to explore lives of workers responsible for success of Dinsmore Farm
The success of Dinsmore farm, like other large farms in Northern Kentucky, relied heavily on the labor of enslaved and…
Behringer-Crawford’s May 4 NKY History hour to explore Northern Kentucky’s music history
Kentucky’s musical roots extend far across the commonwealth into our region with famous well-known artists such as Rosemary Clooney and…
Grab a dram and explore Northern Kentucky’s whiskey traditions during April 20 NKY History Hour
95% of the world’s bourbon is made in the Bluegrass state. Northern Kentucky is taking part in the great booming…
Behringer-Crawford’s NKY History Hour features William Behringer’s diaries, scrapbooks and more
Through first-hand testimonies, photographs and newspaper clippings, William Behringer’s prolific diaries and scrapbooks offer a unique perspective of Covington’s past. His…
BCM offering two new exhibits: Spirit Riders by Naomi Bradford and Abracadabra by Gregg Harper
Behringer-Crawford Museum’s newest exhibit Spirit Riders, by Naomi Bradford is a bright, colorful, series of images centered around a particular…