Pennyroyal Area Museum Celebrates 50 Years!

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Hopkinsville History Foundation

The Hopkinsville History Foundation preserves and shares the rich history of Hopkinsville and the surrounding Pennyroyal area through engaging exhibits, educational programs, and community events, fostering a deeper appreciation for local heritage.

Explore Hopkinsville&rsquo;s history through its trees and tombstones. The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Christian County Master Gardeners invite you to take an evening stroll in Riverside Cemetery on Friday, October 17 at 4pm. The tour will feature identification of trees, discussion of symbolism on historic tombstones, and stories of the lives of people laid to rest in the cemetery. This Tree Week Tour is offered as part of the Urban Forest Initiative, a collaborative group of University of Kentucky and Kentucky community stakeholders whose purpose is to promote and protect the urban tree canopy on the UK campus and throughout the region. The group strives to raise awareness of the ecological, social, and economic benefits provided by urban trees.&nbsp; The tour will gather at the Latham Mausoleum straight in from the main entrance to Riverside Cemetery. The tour will last approximately 90 minutes and cover less than one mile. Registration is encouraged.&nbsp;Tickets are $10 per person and FREE for Museum Members.&nbsp; *Interested in becoming a Museum Member? Memberships start at $25.00 per year and come with a list of benefits. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/membership/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/membership/</a> *Please note, the additional processing fee/contribution is not&nbsp;required at checkout. To avoid this, select &quot;other amount&quot; and enter amount as &quot;$0.&quot;

Tree Week Tour

The Hopkinsville History Foundation in collaboration with the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and with support from Planters Bank announces its third annual gala fundraiser Palm Royale: The Museum&rsquo;s Gant Gaither Gala on Friday, September 18, 2026. &nbsp; Inspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art&rsquo;s Met Gala, this evening will begin with a grand promenade entrance and cocktail hour inside the Pennyroyal Area Museum followed by a dinner and music with Full Circle outside under the stars. The promenade and cocktail hour start at 6:00pm with dinner and music at 7:00pm.&nbsp; The theme for the evening is inspired by local artist&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://hoptownchronicle.org/gant-gaither-an-artist-and-hollywood-and-broadway-producer-grew-up-in-hopkinsville/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Gant Gaither</a>, the gala celebrates the life and work of one of Hopkinsville&rsquo;s most creative souls.&nbsp; For more information, visit our website: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/museum-gala/" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/museum-gala/</a> Your presence supports the Museum and its mission to share the stories of our community through an inclusive dialogue about our history. Register below to confirm your attendance, guests, and sponsorship details. *Please note, the additional processing fee/contribution is not&nbsp;required at checkout. To avoid this, select &quot;other amount&quot; and enter amount as &quot;$0.&quot;

Palm Royale: The Museum's Gant Gaither Gala

The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Hopkinsville Historic Community invite Museum Members and residents of the local residential historic districts to take an afternoon South Main Stroll with us on Sunday, September 13&nbsp;at 1:30pm. Led by Museum Director Alissa Keller, this walking tour will explore the residential district along South Main from about 17th to 20th streets. She will discuss historic architecture while sharing stories of the people that have shaped our town. The tour will start in front of 1715 South Main Street and will end at 2011 South Main with cookies and lemonade on the porch. The tour will last approximately 90 minutes and cover approximately one-half mile. The tour is free, but registration is encouraged. Want to join us but not a Museum Member? Memberships start at $25.00 per year and come with a whole list of benefits. For more information, visit <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/membership/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/membership/</a> *Please note, the additional processing fee/contribution is not&nbsp;required at checkout. To avoid this, select &quot;other amount&quot; and enter amount as &quot;$0.&quot;

South Main Stroll

Celebrate 50 years of stories at our Museum 50th Birthday Bash 🎉🏛️ Join us at the museum for a day of festivities, including a Pioneers barbecue lunch, live Bluegrass music by the Todd County Boys, and a special program featuring Hopkinsville-Christian County Historian William T. Turner!&nbsp; Tickets are $15 per person. Want to join our exclusive 1976 Club and 1776 Club? Visit our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/50th-birthday-bbq/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">website</a> for more information. *Please note, the additional processing fee/contribution is not&nbsp;required at checkout. To avoid this, select &quot;other amount&quot; and enter amount as &quot;$0.&quot; Join us as we honor half a century of preserving Hopkinsville&rsquo;s history!

Museum 50th Birthday Bash

Thank you for inviting the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County to present a program for you. We enjoyed our time with you! *Please note, the additional processing fee/contribution is not&nbsp;required at checkout. To avoid this, select &quot;other amount&quot; and enter amount as &quot;$0.&quot;

Thank you for inviting the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County to present a program for you. We enjoyed our time with you!*Please note, the additional processing fee/contribution is not required at checkout. To avoid this, select "other amount" and enter amount as "$0."

Community Outreach

Join the museum and local preservationist Grace Abernethy for a free guided walking tour of Hopkinsville&#39;s East 7th Street Historic District, one of the city&#39;s five National Register-recognized historic districts.&nbsp; Half the homes that once stood in this historic district are gone &ndash; however, what&rsquo;s left is small but mighty! Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage and stunning architecture of East 7th Street&#39;s historic spaces as the route loops around the district. The tour will begin at Virginia Park on the corner of East 9th and Campbell Streets.&nbsp; This event follows a federal historic preservation grant the city received earlier this year, allowing the museum to administer updated surveys on the city&rsquo;s historic districts and help preserve records of historically significant buildings and neighborhoods.

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