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Kentucky Heritage Council

Overview

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Training Sessions Offered

  • Education and training sessions can include, but are not limited to, topics such as:

  • historic preservation and community planning,

  • tools for local preservation,

  • consultation with KY SHPO under Section 106 and the State History Code,

  • the role of archaeology in historic preservation,

  • using federal and state historic preservation programs such as:

  • the federal and state Historic Tax Credit programs,

  • the National Register of Historic Places,

  • the Certified Local Government (CLG) program,

  • ​historic resources survey,

  • Native American, African American history in Kentucky. 

If you would like to request a KY SHPO education or training session, please contact heritage@ky.gov​. 
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Coloring the Commonwealth

Step into the history of Kentucky and discover the places, buildings, and communities that shaped the Commonwealth. From gardens and early homes to historic downtown streets, schools, and unusual roadside landmarks, this coloring book invites you to learn about how people lived, worked, and built their communities. Complete the included activities to test your knowledge, explore history hands-on, and bring these stories to life with your own colors!


Click here to download the coloring book [PDF, 17MB]


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Discover Kentucky Heritage

​Check out historic architectural sites throughout the Commonwealth. Staff at the Kentucky Heritage Council have generated this information to share with you. We hope to grow this page in partnership with other federal and state agencies through the years. 

Click here to visit the Discover Kentucky Heritage website

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Discover Kentucky Archaeology​​​

Archaeology happens everywhere in Kentucky. More than 100 archaeologists live and work in the Commonwealth - they are employed by universities, state and federal agencies, and private consult​ing firms.  Every day, one of them makes a ​discovery about Kentucky’s archaeological heritage. ​This website highlights the diversity and richness of Kentucky's archaeological record.​

Click here to visit the Discover Kentucky Archaeology website​

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