Owen County Historical Society

Owen County Historical Society Our History Museum and Research Center at 206 N Main Street in Owenton is open to the public for guided tours and genealogical research.

Please call 502-484-2529 in advance of your visit or contact Larry Dale Perry at 502-514-3599 to schedule an appointment. Donations of artifacts, family histories and old photos of local people and places are welcome. However, due to our limited space, artifacts offered for donation must be reviewed by our acquisition committee. Please contact Larry Dale Perry to arrange for examination of your ar

ticles. Regular meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at the I.O.O.F. Lodge hall located at 141 West Seminary Street, Owenton, Ky. Everyone is invited to attend. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a period of fellowship and refreshments followed by the program of the month at 7:00. Board Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows' Hall. Membership dues are $25.00 per person annually for a single membership and $35.00 for a family membership. Please remit to the Owen County Historical Society, 206 N Main St, Owenton, KY 40359. Please join us in our efforts to preserve the history of Owen County for future generations

Johnson Country Ham for sale, Saturday, August 15, 2026 for Pioneer Kids Day/Kentucky River Day. Grab lunch and check o...
08/14/2026

Johnson Country Ham for sale, Saturday, August 15, 2026 for Pioneer Kids Day/Kentucky River Day. Grab lunch and check out the museum. Music from noon - 1:30. Kids activities 10:00 - noon. FREE. 206 N. Main Street, Owenton, KY

Pioneer Kids Day - learn how to light a fire with flint & steel, make a candle and a punched tin decoration. 10:00 - no...
08/14/2026

Pioneer Kids Day - learn how to light a fire with flint & steel, make a candle and a punched tin decoration. 10:00 - noon Saturday, August 15, 2026. Owen County Historical Society Museum 206 N. Main, Owenton, KY FREE

Kentucky River Day. Patriotic music at noon by the Debruler Duo. Faye Shelton plays the calliope at 1:00. Saturday, Au...
08/14/2026

Kentucky River Day. Patriotic music at noon by the Debruler Duo. Faye Shelton plays the calliope at 1:00. Saturday, August 15, 2026. Owen County Historical Society, 206 N. Main Street, Owenton, KY FREE

Stop by the museum on Saturday.
08/10/2026

Stop by the museum on Saturday.

Yardsale at the museum Thursday and Friday beginning at 9:00.
08/03/2026

Yardsale at the museum Thursday and Friday beginning at 9:00.

08/02/2026

Raisors of Pleasant Home - any stories to share?

Address

206 N Main Street
Owenton, KY
40359

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2pm
Tuesday 11am - 2pm

Telephone

502-484-2529 or 502-514-3599 Larry Dale Perry

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