The Bullitt County History Museum

Today's Suggested Links

J. C. Holsclaw died on this day in 1923. Read his obituary here.

Read about deed transfers from Jacob Myers to Joseph Brooks that included the site of Clear's Station on this page.

In the decades following the Civil War and Reconstruction, higher education opportunities for blacks in Kentucky were limited which led to the opening of Eckstein Norton Institute at Cane Springs in Bullitt County. Read about it here.

See a transcription of the 1854 Bullitt County Mortality Schedule on this page.

Read about the Paroquet Springs Inauguration Ball in 1871 on this page.

These tidbits of historical information are transcribed from The Centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky by Hon. Ben. J. Webb, published in 1884. Read them here.



Photo Albums

We have a wide range of photos available on the museum web site, including the four albums displayed below; as well as others with links available on the Contents page.

Click here to view Main Album, for more pictures like this.

Click here to view the Burlyn Pike Album.

Click here to view the Mildred Bergen Album.

Click here to view the Tom Pack Album.


The Bullitt County History Museum, a service of the Bullitt County Genealogical Society, is located in the county courthouse at 300 South Buckman Street (Highway 61) in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The museum, along with its research room, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday appointments are available by calling 502-921-0161 during our regular weekday hours. Admission is free. The museum, as part of the Bullitt County Genealogical Society, is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization and is classified as a 509(a)2 public charity. Contributions and bequests are deductible under section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code. Page last modified: 19 Oct 2024 . Page URL: bullittcountyhistory.org/index.html