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The Museum will be closed on November 28 and 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Museum will be closed the week of December 9–14 in order to re-organize, clean and update exhibits.

Honoring Veterans

As we approach Veterans Day, the Museum acknowledges and honors the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of our nation's Veterans who have served throughout history to protect our freedoms. As part of November's commemorations, a special walking tour focusing on World War I will take place, offering insight into the lives of soldiers during the Great War and the profound impact it had on Louisville. Additionally, an issue of The Louisville Historian titled “Our Boys at War: Louisville During the Vietnam War, Pt.1” will be released and an exhibit about the Vietnam War will be featured in the Museum’s front window. Learn more about the personal stories of those who served and the lasting effects of the conflict on both Louisville and the nation. These events provide a meaningful way to reflect on the bravery and resilience of our Veterans and to deepen our appreciation for their service.

Native American Heritage

The month of November celebrates the visibility, resiliency, and contributions of the original inhabitants of North America. Learn about Native American history in "The Truth about how American Indians were removed from the Front Range of Colorado," on November 14. If you have photographs, stories, or artifacts related to Native American history in Louisville, please contact the Museum. This photo from the Museum of Boulder shows Eben G. Fine (center) and Chief Buckskin Charlie to Fine's left. Other names given are: P. C. Johnson, Nannice, San Antonio Buck, Jim Poor, Acapore, and Red Dog.

Funky Foods First Friday

As we tuck into cooler weather and comfier foods, let’s look to the past to see what kept Louisville resident's warmer in the dark, long months! Join us for Funky Foods First Friday at the Louisville Historical Museum on November 1, 6–8 p.m. Some of these foods aren't likely to be seen today and can be a little 'funky' to our current sensibilities. From fermentation to hot soda, this First Friday is all about different types of funky foods. The first twenty guests will get to participate in a sauerkraut making demonstration! Join us at this open house style event to taste and find recipes for these interesting foods.

Membership

Join or Renew Today!

We love our members! Members can renew online, via mail, or in person. As a reminder, if paying by check, please make your membership check out to the Louisville Historical Museum and remember to make any monetary donations separately to the Louisville History Foundation. Thank you for your support!

Not a member yet? Join today with the perfect membership type for you. The Historical Museum offers individual, family, and business memberships, as well as gift memberships so that you can give someone who loves Louisville and history full access to all that the Museum has to offer.

Museum members receive the Louisville Historian in the mail four times each year. You can also make a donation directly to the Louisville History Foundation to support the work the Museum does and special projects.

Thank You, Business Members

Alternating Current Press
Arc Thrift Stores

Ariel IT Services
Atomic Forge
Berkelhammer Tree Experts, Inc.
Bolder Insurance
Coal Creek Collision Center
Cory Nickerson - 8z Real Estate
Creative Framing & Art Gallery
DAJ Design, Inc.
Deep End Solutions
E & L Team at RE/MAX Elevate

Gstalder Louisville Law Group

Hofgard & Associates, P.C.
Louisville Cyclery
Louisville Tire & Auto Care
Origin CPA Group
Paul's Coffee & Tea
Pine Street Plaza

Premier Credit Union
Seward Mechanical Systems
Society of Italian Americans
Stewart Architecture
Ters Family Dentistry
The Singing Cook

Historic Photo Feature 

Did you perfect your sourdough bread game in 2020? It's not too late to learn before Thanksgiving! Maybe you could try your hand at bread-making this month, a month that features “Homemade Bread Day” on Nov. 17.

The above photo shows the Harney Family, (L to R) (Top) Stephen, Anna, Susan, and Joseph, and (Bottom) Peter, Frank, and Mike. The Harney family were known to bake bread outdoors in a homemade, wood-fired bread oven built around 1923. The oven was made of bricks and clay pipes that Joseph Harney's stepson John brought home from the coal mine where he worked. The original bread oven is shown below in 1996, before it was later restored.

Susan Harney Lastoka remembers making 24 loaves of bread at a time, which would last the family about a week until the next bread baking day. Finding that many pans wasn't easy, so the family also used round film tins they were given from the Rex Theater on Main Street as bread pans! Read more in a 2006 issue of The Louisville Historian, "Making Bread on the Harney Farm."