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Lights on Main Free Family Day

  • Frazier History Museum 829 West Main Street Louisville, KY, 40202 United States (map)
Lights on Main Free Family Day

Join us for a day of holiday family fun while you walk through the Frazier’s Lights on Main exhibit made in partnership with I Would Rather Be Reading! Take a picture with Santa Claus and meet the Grinch, explore and admire a whopping 100 decorated holiday trees, engage in holiday crafts, and more! Admission for the event is FREE, made possible through Passport by Molina Healthcare’s sponsorship. We can’t wait to see you there making holiday memories with your family to cherish for years to come!

If able, please bring a non-perishable food item for community partners as part of a holiday food drive.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

  • Early Museum Hours, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

  • FREE Admission (Sponsored by Passport by Molina Healthcare), 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

  • Santa Appearance, 10–11:30 a.m.

  • Grinch Appearance, 12–1:30 p.m.

  • Pose 502 Photobooth

  • Equus Flight Academy Leads Aviation-Themed Crafts

  • Balloon Stylist Tenesha Marshall Creations Sells Books (Balloon Animal Free with Purchase of Book!)

  • Cupcake Decorating with Reach for the Stars Enrichment

  • Hanukkah Activity

  • Kwanzaa Activity

  • Reindeer Plate Craft Activity

  • Christmas Tree Craft

  • Christmas Pickle Craft

  • Lights on Main Christmas Tree Scavenger Hunt

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What was the last native American village in Kentucky? Where was it, who lived there, and how did they live? Join the Frazier’s Simon Meiners in a conversation with archaeologist A. Gwynn Henderson about the last Native American settlement in what is now Kentucky. As the Frazier marks 250 years since 1776—the year America declared its independence—we shine a light on the Native American presence in Kentucky leading up to that time. The late 18th century saw not only the arrival of Euroamerican settlers like Thomas Walker, James Harrod, and Daniel Boone in Kentucky—it also saw the abandonment of Kentucky’s last remaining Native American villages as distinct communities.

Dr. Henderson is the Education Director at the Kentucky Archaeological Survey. She has carried out field research in Kentucky, the Ohio Valley, Tennessee, and Mexico, and she is particularly interested in researching the lifeways of the ancient Native farming cultures of the middle Ohio Valley and the history of mid-18th century Indigenous groups in the same region. She will explore what the material evidence suggests about Lower Shawnee Town (Greenup County) and more.

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Frazier250: Top 10 Kentuckians
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Who would make your top 10 list of Kentuckians with the greatest impact? Simply put, who would make your Mt. Rushmore of Kentuckians?

Join us Wednesday, October 21, with your list of names as we debate who makes the cut.

We’ve invited five special guests to represent certain categories to get the conversation started with their top five choices. You get to help fill in the rest during a lively discussion.

The categories and featured panelists are:

· History with Historian Tom Owen

· Law with Judge Denise Clayton

· Music with ear X-tacy Founder John Timmons

· Literature with Best-selling Author Kim Michele Richardson

· Sports with WDRB Sports Journalist Eric Crawford

Expert colleagues from the Frazier will suggest names, too. Some names are represented in our museum’s Cool Kentucky and I Too Am a Kentuckian exhibitions.

Get your picks ready and let the debate begin!

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Bourbon Through Bluegrass
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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.

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Bourbon Through Bluegrass
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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.

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Michter's Spookeasy
Oct 29
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Put on your best glad rags, hop on your broomstick, and head to the Frazier History Museum for the first ever Michter’s Spookeasy! This year’s Hotsy-Totsy is Halloween themed, featuring Michter’s tastings paired with novelty candy, fortune-telling, a haunted scavenger hunt, and so much more. Witches’ Magic Libations come with every ticket along with live music, ghost stories featuring real Kentucky folklore, and a best dressed contest judged by Caufield’s Novelty & Costumes. From zombie flappers to ghostly villains, this is the one Speakeasy you don’t want to miss, all thanks to our good friends at Michter’s. Live a little, come have a taste!

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Election Day Pop-Up Camp
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Join our exciting pop-up camp this election day for a once-a-year opportunity at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum! In the spirit of the day and America250, your camper will travel back in time to explore our nation’s wildest and most unforgettable elections and even step into the shoes of a candidate as they host their own campaign! Limited spots are available for this one-day camp adventure, so vote yes to Frazier pop-up camps and sign your camper up now!

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