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LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky Music

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Nurse Lucy Nichols: Unsung Civil War Hero with Eileen Yanoviak

Aug102025

Local author Eileen Yanoviak will discuss her book The Tenacious Nurse Nichols: An Unsung African American Civil War Hero. Lucy Higgs Nichols escaped...

Walking with Trilobites

Aug102025

Paleo-Dale will dive into the life of trilobites. Existing for 300 million years, over 25,000 species have been documented. They roamed in shallow and deep...

Come From Away

Aug132025

This exciting new Broadway Musical chronicles the real-life experiences of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and the almost 7,000 airline passengers who were...

The Outer Fossil Bed Experience

Aug132025

Long-time Park volunteer, Paul Olliges, will present a program on exploring the outer fossil beds. This can only be accessed on foot from Indiana with the...

Kentucky State Fair

Aug142025

Held annually at the Kentucky Exposition Center, the Kentucky State Fair is a tradition that celebrates Kentucky’s culture, art, agriculture, music and more....

Bourbon Women SIPosium

Aug142025

Come SIP with Us and Experience It All! Around 500 women will join us in Louisville, KY August 14-17, 2025 for the only consumer-based, female-focused whiskey...

LouGrass Sessions: Cane Run Bluegrass

Aug142025

LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky MusicEnjoy free Bluegrass by the Cane Run Bluegrass Band on Thursday, August 14th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Charr'd Bourbon...

Pickin' in Paristown: Mama Said String Band

Aug152025

Enjoy free Bluegrass as part of the Pickin' In Paristown series on the 3rd Friday of each month. Friday, August 15th, will feature the Mama Said String Band at...

LouGrass Sessions: HollerinCrows

Aug152025

LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky MusicEnjoy free Bluegrass by the HollerinCrows on Friday, August 15th from 6:00-8:00PM at Whiskey Thief Nulu. The...

Saving America's Largest Salamander - The Hellbender

Aug162025

Indiana is home to America’s largest salamander, called the Hellbender. It is only found in one Indiana river – the Blue River in Harrison County. Come and...

Watch Hill Proper's American Whiskey Festival

Aug162025

The 2025 music lineup will keep the energy high all evening, featuring Tony & The Tanlines as the headliner and standout performances by Insatiable Digs,...

LouGrass Sessions: Whiskey Bent Valley Boys

Aug162025

LouGrass: A Celebration of Kentucky MusicEnjoy free Bluegrass by Whiskey Bent Valley Boys on Saturday, August 16th from 5:00-7:00PM at Porch Kitchen & Bar...