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SUMMARY:Quilt Show
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County invites you to our upcoming Quilt Show at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. The show opens on Tuesday\, April 21 and will be on display through Saturday\, May 30\, 2026. \nThe exhibition features 16 quilts and decorative quilt tops from the museum’s collection. Each one is a beautiful\, handcrafted work of art and represents hours of time and dedication. With quilts ranging from the 1860s into the 1970s\, this show provides a wide variety of quilting styles and technique in this rich American textile tradition.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/quilt-show/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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SUMMARY:Christian County Historical Marker Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Get on the history bus! \nThe Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and Visit Hopkinsville are taking our show on the road on a special bus tour of Christian County’s Historical Markers. Join us on Saturday\, May 9 at 10am for a county-wide riding tour to visit our state historical markers. \nSince 1949\, the Kentucky Historical Society has partnered with communities across the commonwealth to install more than 2\,400 historical markers that share our state’s complex and remarkable history. Of those 2\,400 markers\, 25 are located in Christian County – two installed in the past year. The earliest was dedicated here in 1964. These markers tell stories of notable people\, places\, and events that have shaped our community\, our state\, and our country. \nThe bus will load and the tour will begin at the Visitors Center (1730 E. 9th Street). The tour will be narrated by Alissa Keller\, Museum Director\, and will last about three hours. The tour will include a comfort stop at the Pennyroyal Area Museum (if needed) and a stop at the Country Cupboard in Crofton for lunch. \nCost to ride is $25.00 per person and does not include lunch. Tickets can be purchased online at https://718b24-2.myshopify.com/products/bus-tour\, in-person at the Visitors Center\, or at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. The tour is limited to 10 people. \nFor more information\, visit www.MuseumsofHopkinsville.org\, contact the Museums at 270-887-4270\, or visit us at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/christian-county-historical-marker-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Hopkinsville Visitors Center\, 1730 E 9th Street\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 4:30pm. Meetings are conducted at the Pennyroyal Area Museum and are open to the public. There is no meeting in December. \nUpcoming meeting dates: \n\nJune 10\, 2026\nJuly 8\, 2026\nAugust 12\, 2026\nSeptember 9\, 2026\nOctober 14\, 2026\nNovember 11\, 2026
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/board-meeting-23/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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SUMMARY:Quilt Show and Tell
DESCRIPTION:Have a quilt you’d like to share? Bring it to the Pennyroyal Area Museum on Saturday\, May 16 as part of our ongoing Quilt Show. We invite quiltmakers and quilt owners to bring one of their favorite pieces and to share its story while visitors browse. Quilts will be displayed for one day only. Free admission to all who bring a quilt to show.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/quilt-show-and-tell/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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SUMMARY:bell hooks Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The bell hooks Legacy Group and the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County continue to celebrate the life and work of Hopkinsville native bell hooks with a book discussion on Monday\, May 18 at 6pm in the bell hooks Legacy Room at the Pennyroyal Area Museum. \nThe bell hooks Book Club is an informal group who will come together in conversation of Hopkinsville native bell hooks and her extensive work. All are welcome to join the discussion. \nBorn Gloria Jean Watkins in Hopkinsville and writing under the pen name bell hooks\, this remarkable woman published 40 books in her lifetime. The cultural critic\, educator\, and theorist is best known for her writings on feminism\, race\, and class\, but she also wrote children’s books and books about love\, spirituality\, and healthy relationships. \nThis month\, the group will continue Salvation with Chapter 2: we wear the mask. Discussions will continue with additional books or chapters on the third Monday of each month. \nWriter\, cultural critic\, feminist icon\, and Hopkinsville native bell hooks explores what causes a polarized society and how to heal divisions. This New York Times bestselling book offers the truth about love in an expansive context and gives inspiration to help us instill caring\, compassion\, and strength in all our interactions. Copies of Salvation are available in The Vault by Planters Bank Museum Shop\, online through our Shopify store\, to check out from the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library\, or from your favorite bookseller. \nFor more information\, contact the Museums at 270-887-4270 or visit us in person at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/bell-hooks-book-club-6/
LOCATION:Pennyroyal Area Museum\, 217 E 9th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY 42240\, Hopkinsville\, United States
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SUMMARY:History on Tap
DESCRIPTION:The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County invites you to History on Tap Thursday\, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. \nJoin special presenter Wynn Radford as he shares his program\, “Someone Special Once Lived There.” The program will touch on the lives of real Hopkinsville soldiers from the Revolutionary through Afghanistan Wars\, drawing from Tim O’Brien’s Pulitzer-nominated book on Vietnam War soldiers\, “The Things They Carried.” \nHistory on Tap is a free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed\, fun setting. Programs are typically held on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hopkinsville Brewing Company. \nFor more information\, follow us on Facebook or give us a call at 270-887-4270.
URL:https://www.museumsofhopkinsville.org/event/history-on-tap-3/
LOCATION:Hopkinsville Brewing Company\, 102 E 5th St\, Hopkinsville\, KY\, 42240\, United States
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