Are you a wedding coordinator or a bride looking for the perfect reception space? Are you a corporate planner looking to hold an off-campus meeting or reception? Are you simply a friend of the Frazier looking to host a private party? The Frazier is hosting open houses of its event spaces Saturday, January 13, and Saturday, January 20. Come meet our events team for a fun tour of the museum’s event spaces! Anyone is welcome to drop in between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., but we do encourage you to book your visit online in advance. We look forward to seeing you!
Kentucky is special and stands out in so many ways – including its people, geography, and culture, not to mention its water. Join us for a very special homeschool day offered in partnership with Louisville Water Company to explore the Commonwealth’s many unique features.
In the afternoon of July 3, 1831, Thornton and Lucie Blackburn made a daring escape from their enslavers in Louisville, Kentucky, eventually making it to Toronto, Canada. Their story was nearly forgotten until archaeologists discovered their home while working in a school yard. Site director Dr. Karolyn Smardz Frost spent more than 20 years piecing together Thornton and Lucie’s story. From her research, Dr. Smardz Frost wrote I’ve Got a Home in Glory Land: A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad. It is the first birth to death biography of a freedom-seeking couple published since the Civil War.
In Louisville to Liberty: The Blackburns’ Journey, visitors will learn more about Thornton and Lucie Blackburn and their journey to freedom. For the first time ever displayed in the United States, the exhibition will include objects belonging to Thornton and Lucie that were uncovered in the archaeological excavation. It was necessary for Thornton and Lucie to leave Louisville to escape bondage. Louisville to Liberty: The Blackburns' Journey welcomes their story back to Kentucky.
Step into the heart of Kentucky with Bourbon Through Bluegrass—an immersive experience where the rich heritage of Bourbon meets the soul-stirring sounds of Kentucky & Bluegrass Music.
