history

The oldest bar in Evansville is nearly as old as the city itself. Do you know what it is?

Kentucky's oldest city, Harrodsburg, has been right there from the start. It was also the first permanent U.S. settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.

An 80-year-old map shows what the popular landmarks and attractions were throughout Indiana in the 1940s.

Over a thousand years ago, Illinois was the site of a massive civilization known as Cahokia, Now guests can visit what remains of their mounds.

I visited Dunbar Cave State Park and took a guided cave tour to learn about the ancient Mississippian people who once inhabited this area and left their mark on cave walls

During the Great Depression, women rode horses deep into eastern Kentucky delivering books to those who had no access to them.

Discovering a cool point of historic interest hidden away in southern Indiana is a great addition to a day trip.

The rarest of Kentucky snowfalls--it would have to be--happened way back in 1894.

How about a few fun facts and a link to find more on Kentucky's 229th birthday? Saaaa-LUTE!

The Crowne building, in Owensboro KY, is one of the most incredible and grand buildings located downtown. It was built in 1889 and is truly special. Take a look.

Apollo High School has been a part of Owensboro, Ky for many years, but many do not know the history of this great school.

History teachers rejoiced in 1989 when Billy Joel released his number one single "We Didn't Start the Fire". Many teachers used the song as an American History lesson. I know of at least one teacher at Ohio County High School who did. The original video did display some of the events and people mentioned in the song, but now here's a video that includes every single reference. (Possibly