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 →
Edgar Cayce Hometown Seminar, March 16-18, 2018
Purchase Tickets! Join us at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park outside Edgar Cayce’s hometown for a weekend full of learning, fellowship, and self-discovery. This year, we welcome Dr. J.P. Amontè as our featured speaker. A lifelong student of the Edgar Cayce readings, Dr. Amontè is the Lead Clinician for the A.R.E. Health Center & Spa in Virginia Beach... read more →
Pennyrile Polar Express, December 9
Feel the spirit of the season centered around the wonder of trains on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the 13th Annual Pennyrile Polar Express! Historic East 9th Street will be transformed into a winter wonderland with train station stops that feature free activities sponsored by local businesses. Located on East 9th Street from Main Street to.. read more →
Pennyroyal Area Museum Exhibit Design and Fabrication Request for Proposals
Click the link below for the Request for Proposals for exhibit design and fabrication of the main gallery of the Pennyroyal Area Museum. architectural design, inspection, and construction supervision services to be performed for the Pennyroyal Area Museum Rehabilitation Project. MHHCC_RFP_designfab_ForDistribution 10_13_17 MHHCC_InterpretivePlan_072817b_FINAL Questions regarding the attached Request for Proposals may be directed to Alissa.. read more →
The Big Read introduces Station Eleven, Oct. 5 – Nov. 4
The Big Read is back! This year’s Big Read book is Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Join us as we delve deep into this audacious, darkly glittering novel about art, fame, and ambition set in the eerie days of civilizations’ collapse. Read along with us as we discover what is truly important when all.. read more →