We’re Hiring: Education Coordinator
The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County is hiring an Education Coordinator to develop programs that will engage students in the museums and in local history. This position will work closely with the new exhibit design being created for the Pennyroyal Area Museum. The intent is to design programs to be conducted on site at the.. read more →
Edgar Cayce Hometown Seminar: March 22-24, 2019
REGISTER NOW! March 22 – 24, 2019 This year, we welcome John Van Auken as our featured speaker on Edgar Cayce and Our Life as Souls. An internationally renowned speaker, long-time staff member and current Director at A.R.E., John Van Auken is the author of many books including From Karma to Grace, 2038: The Great Pyramid Timeline Prophecy, and Edgar.. read more →
Our Soldiers’ Stories: Vietnam
Our Soldiers’ Stories: Vietnam The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, in conjunction with the Big Read, invites residents and veterans to share their stories and photographs that relate to personal experiences with the war in Vietnam. Museum staff will coordinate with veterans and active duty soldiers to schedule and conduct oral history interviews about participation.. read more →
Tuesday at the Town Clock
The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and the Hopkinsville Fire Department present Tuesdays at the Town Clock. This monthly story hour at the Woody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum will be the first Tuesday of each month. Local firefighters will read a story and introduce kids to some of the equipment in the museum. 2019 SCHEDULE January 8.. read more →
Tales from the Museum Crypt, October 26
Join the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County for a spooky downtown walking tour. Next Friday, October 26, we will haunt the streets for Tales from the Museum Crypt. Learn some of Hoptown’s strangest, most bizarre, and darkest stories. From murder and mystery to tragedy and scandal – this tour is sure to put a local.. read more →
Legend of the Bell Witch, October 31
Due to the threat of bad weather and the re-scheduling of Downtown Trick or Treat, the Legend of the Bell Witch will be tomorrow, Tuesday, October 30 at 5:30pm at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. Contact the Museum at (270) 887-4270 for more information. Make your Halloween more frightful with the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County!.. read more →
History on Tap
The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and Hopkinsville Brewing Company have partnered together for a new series: History on Tap. This program series will be held at Hopkinsville Brewing Company and will feature presentations from history lovers about a variety of topics related to local and regional history. All programs will be free to attend... read more →
Supper in the Cemetery, September 27
Tour the tombstones with the Museums of Hopkinsville! We will kick off the Hoptown Harvest Festival with a Supper in the Cemetery on Thursday, September 27 at 5pm. Enjoy a traditional boxed supper in Riverside Cemetery before convening inside the Riverside Chapel. There, we will hear from folks who have made contributions to Christian County’s.. read more →
Motown at the Museum, June 30
Saturday, June 30 Doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7:30pm Click Here to Buy Tickets Now! Or buy tickets in person at the Visitors Center, 1730 E. 9th Street Join us as we move and groove to the sounds of the 1960s! This fundraising event will be held in the emptied Pennyroyal Area Museum.. read more →
Renovations Underway!
The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County is thrilled to announce that the Pennyroyal Area Museum is getting a makeover! With up to $1 million provided by the transient room tax put in place by Christian County Fiscal Court, the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County is renovating the old Post Office, the home of the Pennyroyal.. read more →