KY Heritage Council

State Historic Preservation Office. Our mission: identify, protect & preserve historic buildings, cultural resources, landscapes & archaeology sites

[KY Heritage Council @KYSHPO]

KHC is HIRING a Historic Preservation Coordinator within Site Identification responsible for maintaining the KY Historic Resources Inventory & working with KHC's Data Coordinator, Geographic Information System (GIS) Team and other staff. Check it out! https://t.co/cNH82vcA2T

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Directors representing #KyMainStreet communities are gearing up for this weekend's #SmallBusinessSaturday encouraging shoppers to #BuyLocal & #ShopSmall! This promotion supports economic revitalization by keeping shopping dollars reinvested locally #ShopKYMainSt #ExploreKYMainSt

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The KY Main Street Program is decked out & geared up for the holidays! Check out State Coordinator Kitty Dougoud as she issues the Main Street Holiday Shopping Challenge to encourage Kentuckians to #ShopLocal & #ShopSmall this holiday season! https://t.co/w0unM0rWMi

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November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth - great time to check out the Discover KY Archaeology website! Many Native American sites & research projects across the state profile lifeways of KY indigenous inhabitants stretching back 10,000+ years https://t.co/hEwI3QTHPL

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The Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission is accepting entries for 2022 MLK Student Art-Essay-Poetry Awards! Presented each January in conjunction with the MLK holiday to honor the life & legacy of Dr. King; deadline Dec. 2. For more & 2021 video: https://t.co/psPf8HYslA

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Please help us welcome Stephanie Dooley, KHC's new Transportation Archaeology Review Coordinator for Site Protection! This liaison position with @KYTC is responsible for reviewing federal transportation projects for their potential environmental impact to archaeological sites

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Despite archaeologists on staff, Site Protection Administrator Nicole Konkol will NOT be giving out rocks tomorrow when she represents at "Haunting on the Hill"! Come on out to Frankfort's Fort Hill to learn about local history & enjoy family fun with treats minus the tricks🎃

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It's fall, y'all! Time to get out & enjoy the beauty of KY! From Bardstown to Beattyville, Paducah to Pikeville, Maysville to Middlesboro, Scottsville to Salyersville & everywhere in between, #KyMainStreet communities have something for everyone! #ExploreKYMainSt #ShopKYMainSt

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The 2nd Monday in October is federally recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day. At 7p tonight, KHC Native American Heritage Coordinator Tressa Brown will discuss "The Forgotten Voices of Kentucky" at @CentreC Young Hall, free & open to the public #IndigenousPeoplesDay2022

[Main Street America @NatlMainStreet]

"Many terrific, potentially transformative projects simply do not happen because building owners and small-scale developers lack needed resources."

Learn about our Small Deal Initiative to bridge funding gaps for development projects on Main Streets: https://t.co/iTvkVe6oUF

[Saving Places @SavingPlaces]

We are now accepting Letters of Intent for the 2023 list of America's #11Most Endangered Historic Places! The list has been incredibly successful in galvanizing preservation efforts. Submission deadline is 11/4 by 11:59p ET.

Learn more: https://t.co/nqwZ7fuL4d

[Saving Places @SavingPlaces]

Today, Oct 3, is the deadlien to apply for this round of National Trust Preservation Fund grants!

The National Trust provides grants ranging up to $5k for projects in our community, supporting preservation planning and educational projects. Apply today at https://t.co/cVPbkthl0B

[KY Heritage Council @KYSHPO]

Executive Dir Craig Potts & KY Main Street Admin Kitty Dougoud recently organized an Eastern KY resource team to assist communities with historic building preservation, a team that included former KHC Chair Chris Black of Paducah. Our work there & in Western KY is ongoing

[Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet @KyTAHC]

Look for the helpers. Recently, @KYSHPO, design professionals & Kentucky Main Street directors visited with local officials in Eastern Kentucky to discuss a plan of action for historic properties damaged by the flooding. #Teamkentucky
To donate, visit https://t.co/Aw3yaiTWBh.

[WHAS11 News @WHAS11]

Each archaeological site includes a summary, findings, a focus on “what’s cool” and links to related materials. https://t.co/SrmcPRAlA5

[Saving Places @SavingPlaces]

The dealine is approaching for the National Trust Preservation Fund grants!

The National Trust provides grants ranging up to $5,000 for projects in our community, supporting preservation planning and educational projects.

Apply by October 3 at https://t.co/cVPbkthl0B

[Saving Places @SavingPlaces]

ICYMI: @SavingPlaces' African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund & @GettyMuseum announce $3.1M in the form of Conserving Black Modernism grants to individuals & orgs working to preserve the legacy of Black architects.

via @archinect: https://t.co/uqANjWs21Y
#TellTheFullStory

[Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet @KyTAHC]

Mark your calendars history buffs! Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site will host a national Civil War reenactment for the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Perryville on Oct 8-9.
For ticket prices and additional information, visit https://t.co/hR4CjdA1Di.

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Coming up Saturday: #WickliffeMounds Archaeology Day! We're pleased to co-sponsor with #TeamKY partners as artists & demonstrators lead activities focused on archaeology, primitive technology & living history, of interest to all ages! #30DaysofKyArchaeology #kyarchaeologymonth

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Today's #30DaysofKyArchaeology blog takes an interesting look at why historic Casada one-room schoolhouse in @DanielBooneNF - where celebrated Appalachian author Harriette Simpson Arnow taught in 1940-41 - is being allowed to deteriorate in place https://t.co/MRFSGdVBCF

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FREE Saturday at Gladie Visitor Center @DanielBooneNF - KY's largest public archaeology event with authentic hands-on demonstrations of Native American & pioneer lifeway activities led by expert demonstrators including hide tanning w/KHC's Tressa Brown #kyarchaeologymonth

[Daniel Boone NF @DanielBooneNF]

We are excited to kick off #KyArchaeologyMonth with a throwback to our favorite archaeology event - Living Archaeology Weekend! LAW will be back in-person in the RRG for the first time since 2019 with demonstrations, displays & more! #TBT

Learn more https://t.co/GYdxPreDIk