Kentucky Historical Markers

The story of the route between three world class horse racing tracks in Kentucky.

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/903

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Bell's Tavern was a popular stagecoach stop in Barren County, Ky.

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The story of the heroism of Kentucky soldier Charles Fleek, who sacrificed his life to save 8 others in Vietnam.

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The story of an amazing Kentuckian who was an inventor and author. Oh yeah, he was also blind and deaf!

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrison_Heady

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Some of the most vile murderers in American History went on a killing spree in Kentucky and were met with frontier justice.

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https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-harpes/

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Did you know that the most powerful earthquake to hit North America occurred with an epicenter very close to the Kentucky border?

https://history.ky.gov/markers/new-madrid-earthquake

https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/science/summary-1811-1812-new-madrid-earthquakes-sequence

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Keeneland racetrack in Lexington has a cool history dating back to a visit from the Marquis de Lafayette.

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/330

Learn more about Keeneland here: https://www.keeneland.com/

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Locust Grove in Louisville is an 18th century home that hosted some of the biggest names in U.S. History

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/197

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https://locustgrove.org/

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Great herds of buffalo opened up a road to present day Owensboro.

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/635

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John Bibb developed a variety of lettuce while living in Frankfort, Ky.

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