Barren County stop set for statewide Kentucky history road exhibit
The project aims to share the unique stories of each county through artifacts, storytelling and music, according to a news release.
GLASGOW, Ky. — A new statewide traveling exhibit highlighting the stories of Kentucky’s 120 counties is set to make a stop in Barren County this summer.
The Frazier Kentucky History Museum announced it has received $1 million in state funding to launch “120: Cool KY Counties on the Road,” a mobile version of its popular in-house exhibit.
“Investing in the Frazier Kentucky History Museum means investing in the story of our Commonwealth and the people who have shaped it,” said House Speaker David Osborne.
The project aims to share the unique stories of each county through artifacts, storytelling and music, according to a news release.
As part of that effort, the museum’s traveling team will appear in Glasgow on June 25 during a stop on the Louisville Orchestra’s “In Harmony” tour.
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The event will take place on the square in Glasgow, with a Frazier-led interactive experience scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a live orchestra performance at 7:30 p.m.
According to the museum, each county featured in the exhibit is represented through a curated story and song developed with input from local stakeholders.
The traveling version will include touchscreens, speakers, artifacts and facilitators to help visitors engage with their local history.
The Glasgow stop is one of the first opportunities for Barren County residents to experience the project before the full mobile exhibit is completed.
Museum officials say the initiative is designed to reach communities that may not otherwise have access to museum-quality exhibits.
“It gives us the tools to expand and share the unique and diverse people, geography, and stories that make us Kentucky,” said Andy Treinen, president and CEO of the Frazier Kentucky History Museum. “Not only do we have a shared past, but we have a shared future, and this traveling exhibit is all about connection.”
The traveling exhibit will continue to appear at events and festivals across the state as it expands, with additional stops planned in Elizabethtown and Shelby County later that same week.
