History

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History
Elmer Lucille Allen: Louisville’s artist-scientist-activist
This Louisvillian was the first Black woman chemist at Brown-Forman.
March 18, 2026 01:43 PM
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Declan Lowthian
A group of six people stand dressed in business casual attire, while also wearing construction-style hard hats. They stand holding shovels, in front of a stone structure.
Travel and Outdoors
Work underway on new project at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
The development will surround the Yew Dell castle, transforming the area into a new attraction.
April 19, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A colorful banner, depicting a gold Kentucky Derby trophy at Churchill Downs, is displayed on the site of a beighe brick building.
City
There’s a new hometown hero banner in downtown Louisville
Move over, Diane.
April 19, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A billboard advertises Fehr's XL Beer, with a clock above.
Culture
Take a sip of Louisville history with the “big three” brewers
Fehr’s, Oertel’s, and Falls City dominated the Louisville beer scene back in the day.
April 12, 2024
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Jeff Milby
An artist leans over a table, working on a page.
Culture
4 Ed Hamilton art pieces that put Louisville on the map
It’s not just the Lincoln statue at Waterfront Park.
April 10, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Black and white image of Muhammad Ali in the corner of a boxing ring.
History
A pair of Muhammad Ali’s trunks are up for auction
They could be one of the most expensive pieces of sports memorabilia ever sold.
April 9, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
A black and white photo depicts a riverfront sign that says, "The Gateway to the South Louisville"
Culture
10 nicknames for Louisville
No matter how you say it, there are more ways than one to refer to Louisville.
April 4, 2024
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Jeff Milby
An old map of Louisville, Kentucky, showing forts from the Civil War era.
City
Clifton’s lost Civil War fort
Plus, have you heard of Louisville’s “Chicken Steps”?
March 19, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Buildings with cast iron facades line a street, with a stone four-story buildin, featuring turrets, stands on the corner. It is a picture of West Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky.
Culture
Take a tour of whiskey history in Louisville, KY
Whiskey Row Walking Tours are back for a second year
March 7, 2024
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Jeff Milby
Lousville's skyline in the evening
Live
15 interesting facts about Louisville
You can thank us the next time you host a trivia night.
February 9, 2024
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Jeff Milby
A bronze statue of a man holding a musket and a bird stands with tall skyscrapers in the background.
Culture
4 monuments to Black History in Louisville
These four monuments honor enslaved Kentuckians, Civil Rights activists, and an explorer.
February 7, 2024
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Jeff Milby
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