The Bullitt County History Museum

Today's Suggested Links

Today in 2014, The Courier-Journal published Charles Hartley's article about the Jackson Family Cemetery. Read it here.

Check out this 1925 newspaper article on road construction in Bullitt County on this page.

Read David Strange's inspiring words about his own father on this page.

Learn more about the geology and formation of the land that became Bullitt County by visiting The Land in our Bullitt County History section.

In 1834, the General Assembly authorized the incorporation of the Shepherdsville and Elizabethtown Turnpike Road Company, and gave the company five years to complete its road. Visit this page to read a transcription of this act.

Read David Strange's remembrance of Nick Simon on this page.



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